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Kristin Kobes Du Mez: Toxic masculinity in evangelical culture is crucial to Trump's success

The gender ideals of evangelicalism have led evangelical Christians to embrace rugged, often immoral and violent men, a scholar of Christian history says.

Jeffrey Myers and Eric Manning: A healing friendship in the aftermath of gun violence

The rabbi of the Tree of Life congregation and the pastor of Mother Emanuel AME talk about their relationship, their shared spiritual heritage and what lies ahead.

By Stephanie Hunt Journalist

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Errin Haines: Called to be a voice of clarity

The editor-at-large of The 19th*, a newly launched national magazine about gender, politics and policy, speaks about her faith and her call to be a journalist.

By Ellen Ann Fentress Writer

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Korie Little Edwards: Multiracial churches don't challenge racism until they challenge white supremacy

Diversity doesn’t necessarily challenge racism, says a sociologist who studies multicultural churches.

Prince Rivers: Getting Souls to the Polls this election season

Like everything else, this election season is being complicated by the pandemic. But the traditional role Black churches have played in encouraging voter turnout can continue, building on some of what has been learned in the last six months, says a pastor.

Tim Soerens: 'Where is the church on a Tuesday afternoon?'

The co-founding director of the Parish Collective urges Christians to look for what God is doing -- right now -- in their neighborhoods.

Frank Yamada: Theological schools are diverse, and the pandemic will affect them differently

The long-term financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic remains to be seen, but the struggles will be as diverse as the schools themselves, says the executive director of The Association of Theological Schools.

Robert Chao Romero: The brown church has been preaching justice for centuries

The brown church has been deconstructing and reconstructing Christianity since the colonial period, says a professor and author.

Gail Cafferata: Closing a church does not mean failure

Closing a church can be terrifying, but you don’t have to do it alone, says a sociologist and pastor.

Shelley Best: Dying organizations must transform in order to survive and flourish

In order to pursue its core mission, an organization may have to craft its own path, says the CEO and president of The Conference of Churches in Connecticut.