Jesus

Dubai and Nairobi represent two ends of the poverty/wealth spectrum, but which one is really wealthy?

In this theological response to the Haiti earthquake, Nathan Kerr suggests that rather than merely speaking about God, Christians should inhabit a mode of speaking to God that responds to the oppressed victims of Haiti by living in solidarity with them, both in revolt against the powers that oppress and in hope that God might liberate them to live and love freely.

In this interview, Lisa Sharon Harper discusses her evangelical faith and the relationship between evangelicalism and politics, the economy, and social justice activism.

In this interview, Lisa Sharon Harper tells of the work her organization, New York Faith and Justice, is doing to bring economic and social justice to the powerless in New York City.

A look at the current economic crisis through a Lukan parable.

A review of James Cameron’s new film AVATAR that explores the historical and theological ideas of the film.

In this essay, Jeff McSwain describes the theological issues involved in his controversial departure from Young Life in 2007.

In this essay, Kelly Johnson explores the categories of comedy and tragedy as she considers how we might stay informed about social injustices, suffering, and human rights violations and yet maintain and nurture Christian joy.

In this interview, Josh Butler describes his work with the Advent Conspiracy, an organization that challenges popular consumerist responses to Christmas and seeks to recapture that sense that there is something prophetic and countercultural about Christmas, that a different kingdom is being celebrated when we celebrate the birth of Jesus.