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Interviews
Conversations with fascinating people within the church and in secular settings
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove: Reckoning with the racist history of American Christianity
Understanding the way that America’s history has subverted our reading of the Bible is necessary if we are to be freed from institutional racism and to embrace a Christianity that recognizes the equal worth of every person, says the author of “Reconstructing the Gospel.”
Stanley Hauerwas: 'The Character of Virtue: Letters to a Godson'
The theologian talks about his new book, a collection of letters about virtues and character that he wrote annually to his godson Laurence Bailey Wells, the son of his friends Samuel and Jo Bailey Wells.
Carolyn B. Helsel: How can white Christians talk faithfully about racism?
White people may feel shame and guilt about racism -- but that should not halt the conversation, says the author of the new book “Anxious to Talk About It.”
Mika Edmondson: Martin Luther King Jr. and the power of unearned suffering
The civil rights leader’s understanding of suffering -- and its redemptive power -- offers a source of hope for the church in the struggle against injustice, says the pastor and author.
Sandhya Rani Jha: Learn how to make a difference in your neighborhood and the world
Ordinary people can effect extraordinary change, but sometimes they need encouragement and information about how to get started, says the pastor, activist and author of the book “Transforming Communities.”
John Pavlovitz: Bringing people to the table with honest talk about tough topics
A hugely popular Christian author talks about why he feels moved to break open the conversation in church circles by writing about progressive politics and social issues in his blog Stuff That Needs To Be Said.
Dominique D. Gilliard: Mass incarceration is antithetical to the gospel
The church is called to stand against the phenomenon of mass incarceration in the United States, says a pastor and author of “Rethinking Incarceration” in an interview.
Scott Benhase: 'Done and Left Undone: Grace in the Meantime of Ministry'
In his new book, an Episcopal bishop offers an alternative approach to pastoral leadership, rooted in a deep knowledge of self and the Benedictine values of stability, obedience and conversion.
Kate Bowler: Not all pain has to be explained
A young mother diagnosed with cancer talks about her new book, “Everything Happens for a Reason,” and the connection to her work on the prosperity gospel as a Duke Divinity School professor.
