Retiring Atonement (preferably with extreme prejudice)

Column by Rev. David M. Felten on April, 13 2023

Christianity is the only major religion where many followers believe the death of their founder is more important than his life.

Deep Ecumenism vs. Biblical Terror Texts

Column by Rev. Dr. Matthew Fox on June, 28 2018

Recently I underwent, along with about 225 other people, a very moving and powerful encounter in Deep Ecumenism or Interfaith in a synagogue in Ashland, Oregon.  We gathered Friday night with an opening Native American chant written by Chief Arvod Looking Horse and a simple Shabbath ceremony including the lighting of candles followed by my talk on Deep Ecumenism and Deep Ecology.

The Birth of Jesus, Part I: Introduction

Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on November, 8 2012

Most of the portraits of the mother of Jesus that hang in the great museums of the world are dependent first on the biblical stories of Jesus’ birth and …

The Presidential Campaign and the Book of Judges

Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on October, 11 2012

A major debate in this year’s presidential election eliciting great emotion and spirited rhetoric relates to “the size and role of the federal government.”  A study of American …

“Think Different – Accept Uncertainty” Part VI: Understanding the Source of Evil

Column by Bishop John Shelby Spong on March, 15 2012

Note: See the Announcements section for a clarification on the order of the entries in this series.

Bad …