Columns on Church and Theology on EthicsDaily.com

Your Invitation to Be a Born-Again Vegan
When we consider the damage that humans inflict upon the earth because they choose to be carnivorous, it makes sense that the original order of vegetarianism should be seriously reconsidered. Read More ...
Miguel De La Torre

What Ever Happened to Following the Way of Jesus?
Early Christians understood that being a disciple of Jesus included humility, inclusivity, forgiveness, compassion and surrender to a greater good. Today, many versions of Christianity exist that don't resemble this way. Read More ...
Chuck Queen

When Death Arrives Despite Fervent Prayers
When death comes to a loved one – and our prayers for their healing seem to have gone unanswered – we are tempted to believe that God has let us down. Instead, we need to see death for what it really is – birth. Read More ...
Jim Somerville

How Churches Are Like Your Local Coffee Shops
Going to church can be like ordering a cup of coffee. Different types of coffee shops treat their customers differently, just like different churches respond to visitors differently. In the end, the visitor gets to choose. Read More ...
Ircel Harrison

Duties to the State from a Romanian Orthodox Church Perspective
Follow the blogs and social media, and you'll find plenty of hostility toward the government. There's talk of revolution and comparisons of President Obama to Hitler. Yet Scripture urges us to obey the civil government. Read More ...
Peter-Michael Preble

Should Poor Church Members Be Coerced to Give?
What happens when some church members don't have any resources to share in these hard economic times? An institution that makes people feel like they have to give out of their poverty is a questionable and sinful institution. Read More ...
Nathan Napier

Four Suggestions to Finding Peace in the Ministry
Many ministers struggle with the role of ministry and their sense of self. Those who make peace with the role may find fulfillment and happiness in the ministry; those who can’t rarely stay in ministry. Read More ...
Ron Crawford

Are Churches Experiencing More Conflicts?
Patterns of terminations for clergy suggest that life as a minister in the 21st century is more stressful, more toxic and more likely to end in termination than ever before. How might we begin to turn this tide of turmoil? Read More ...
Bill Wilson

Mosque Critics Favor Broken Relationships, Oppose Healing
The civic and religious leaders opposed to an Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero are not interested in restoring relationships. Isn't it time for people of all faiths and no faith to work and play together? Read More ...
Larry Greenfield

Six Observations From a Pilgrimage with Scripture
The Bible can often be a very familiar yet very surprising book for many of us. While various writers and teachers can expand our appreciation for Scripture, what lessons have we learned directly from the Bible? Read More ...
Ircel Harrison

Faith Leaders Missing in Action About Public Policy
What do the construction of an Islamic center near Ground Zero and calls to deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally have in common? Too many faith leaders have remained silent. Read More ...
Wendell Griffen

Gradually Clearing the Path for Women in Ministry
Blazing the trail for women to serve in the ministry hasn't been easy, but the path has fewer rocks and ruts than it did years ago. For today's young women, the journey is a little smoother. And that makes it worth it. Read More ...
Kathy Pickett

Going Down? Why Evangelicalism Could Be Declining
While evangelicals now hold the same sort of cultural and political power mainline Protestants once held, the facade is cracking. Evangelical faith is often wide but not very deep, and nonspiritual Christianity does not sustain. Read More ...
Greg Garrett

Don't Avoid Welcoming Strangers on Life's Path
In these days of political wrangling about how to deal with immigration problems in our country, it's good to remind ourselves to reach out and minister to strangers. You never know who you'll encounter on life's path. Read More ...
Sara Powell

Sexist Language Subtly Pervades Churches
White-biased imagery is common in our churches. Its inherent racism, however, is much more subtle than the blatant sexist language and patriarchal imagery that dominates our worship services and beyond. Read More ...
Naomi Walker

Two Kinds of Christianity: Which Do You Follow?
How did the essence of Christianity get lost amid a quagmire of detailed doctrines and beliefs? It's easier to have a battle for the Bible than it is to love and serve one another in the way of Jesus. Read More ...
Chuck Queen

Are You Evangelical? Or Just evangelical?
While the term 'evangelical' has many applications, some have hijacked the word, when it's capitalized, to denote an identifiable movement in Christian history known more for its political positions than its doctrine. Read More ...
William Brackney

10 Lessons I've Learned Making Documentaries
After five years of making documentaries focused on theology and social justice for EthicsDaily.com, some lessons have emerged along the way. Here are 10 of them. Read More ...
Cliff Vaughn

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