Oct 18, 2012

Beliefs about others affect kids’ ability to resist temptation and wait for better rewards..

Aug 13, 2012

One day, an important young man — a graduate of the theological academy — walked up to Fr. John (Krestiankin), and introduced himself. “I am a theologian!” he added.

Aug 10, 2012

This controversy hasn’t gained a high profile in the Orthodox Church, probably due to our way of approaching such issues...

Jun 16, 2012

Lillian Daniel reflects on the popular notion of being “spiritual but not religious.” Being privately spiritual but not religious just doesn’t interest me. There is nothing challenging about having deep thoughts all by oneself. What is interesting is doing this work in community, where other people might call you on stuff, or heaven forbid, disagree...

Jan 25, 2012

This is what Einstein was upset about... Quantum mechanics was merely a calculational technique that was not well understood as a physical theory.

Jan 11, 2012

God looked upon what He had done and said “It is very good.” This certainly includes matter. Evil often surfaces, not from the material itself, but from the misuse and misdirection of “things” thus differing from the plan of the Creator. The dour, grim, unsmiling deviation which one sometimes finds in neurotic Christians is hardly within our real tradition...

Aug 13, 2011

Many churches in the U.S. draw heavily from the values and methods of secular businesses. One pastor responded to this: "So what? A principle is a principle and God created all of the principles." His answer illustrates the degree to which Enlightenment thought has shaped our understanding of God and faith.

Jul 19, 2011

A new study by Baylor University researcher Aaron Franzen found frequent Bible reading predicted greater support for issues ranging from the compatibility of science and religion to more humane treatment of criminals.

May 5, 2011

Whenever I’m asked why Southern writers particularly have a penchant for writing about freaks, I say it is because we are still able to recognize one.

Mar 16, 2011

OK. So you're a pacifist. What would you do if someone were, say, attacking your grandmother?   ...a dialogue with Joan Baez.