Some religious leaders have invoked the Hebrew Bible’s (Torah’s) requirement to forgive the payback of all loans at the end of the Sabbatical year (“Shmitah,” year of release), as a moral ...

Building upon Parts I and II, the Church must embrace a comprehensive, justice-centered approach to addressing abuse and divorce. Historically embedded misogynistic teachings profoundly shaped the ...

What inspired you to write An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation? I used some of the work of feminist, Black feminist, and womanist writers when I was in graduate school, but I had never ...

In a recent podcast interview, Democratic hopeful Pete Buttigieg noted that some Christians have read the Bible as saying life begins at “first breath.” Buttigieg also noted that, regardless of what ...

While Gerard Leval’s provocative “What the Bible Says About Reparations” (Houses of Worship, Aug. 18) is well-argued, it addresses only part of the story. The Bible promises that God may punish ...

Menopause is a God-designed transition that can become a spiritual pilgrimage of growth and deeper faith when viewed through a biblical perspective. Nearly 75% of women experience new mental health ...

As this year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible, a new English translation might seem a bit late to the game. After all, the KJV is justly celebrated for its eloquence, ...

Throughout the world and in every culture there are stories that have been past down through generations. Many have been passed down orally, embellished and eventually written down in that cultures ...

Following Professor Ruse’s good example of granting space to ideas with which he may disagree, I thought I would share with you Christopher Shannon’s (Associate Professor, Christendom College) ...

One of the most painful experiences for a Christian woman in an abusive marriage is confiding in her pastor only to have her concerns dismissed or minimized. Instead of receiving support, she is ...