Is There a Time When Silence Is Better...

God doesn’t unilaterally forgive those who have sinned against him. Yet too many Christians feel that forgiveness is an ironclad expectation. 
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What “Meat Offered to Idols” Means Today

Understanding the exploitative context of the Roman sacrificed meat party culture provides applications beyond the dietary. Is it really about how we...
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Church and State Converge in Brazil’s...

With 292,682 neckerchiefed members and growing, perhaps it’s no surprise that Brazilian political leaders see a benefit in honoring the honor-wearers...
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A Slave to a Hermeneutic

How can one believe in biblical literalism while critically engaging the historical use of such texts to theologically justify the horrors of slavery...
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For Brazilian Administrators, Church...

This first installment of a new monthly series from Brazil focuses on the ideological and political advocacy of prominent church influencers.
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The Girl in the Blue Dress: An...

This personal immigration story highlights the responsibility that Christians have to care for the strangers in their midst. 
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Why Are Christians Less Likely To Get...

A recent study shows Christians are less likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 than other religious adherents or the nonreligious. Is this a...
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Antisemitism and Adventist...

Research suggests that the COVID conspiracy movement is undergirded by antisemitism. Adventism is not immune.
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Acts 6 and Affirmative Action

An episode in Acts 6 shows us how much the followers of the Way truly considered "the other" to be as important as themselves.
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Beyond the Vote: A Case for Armchair...

Elections happen infrequently. Writing letters and signing petitions can take place year-round, and Christ called us to be outspoken against...
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