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Samuel Wells: Turning all into alleluia
Theologian John Calvin described the ministry of Christ as a threefold office: prophet, priest and king. The former dean of Duke University Chapel explores what it might mean for an artist to exercise these three roles and fundamentally construct acts of worship.
Samuel Wells: Seeing the glory
During the Last Supper, Jesus tells his disciples to believe in him, do what he does, and he adds an astonishing third element -- do greater things than him. The former dean of Duke University Chapel wonders what this could possibly mean.
Ellen F. Davis: Radical trust
What kind of God would submit Abraham to the “test” of sacrificing his son, Isaac? There are just two possible answers, and both are difficult, the professor of Bible and practical theology says.
Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric: The hope of your calling
It’s hard to be in tune with Christ when you have tuned out your neighbors, says the assistant professor of Christian theology.
Seeing, believing and the new birth from above
Believe -- really believe -- and you will see signs of the kingdom in the midst of suffering, loss of control, and even death. And you will be born anew from above, says UMC Bishop Kenneth Carder.
