The book series provides solid arguments for inclusion of LGBTQ+ Christians in the world’s religious denominations. This book also examines the continuing exodus for those in the LGBTQ+ community and others who have no interest in being included in today’s mainstream churches.

In this Book II of the series, Day explores the impacts of critical historical Biblical interpretation and suggests LGBTQ people have been asking the wrong questions about the Bible.

Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: Is the historical Jesus the same as the Christ of faith?

Ask a Progressive Christian – Q: What Does The Bible Say About Guns?

I have a caveat: never read the Bible without some sort of reliable scholarly information by your side.

  The Easter experience is about the birth of a new consciousness.  It is a consciousness that burst upon the followers of Jesus through his suffering unto death on the cross.  In many ways, Jesus’ followers, and …

When, if ever, is anger appropriate? If we want to be good actors in the world, and become the peace we’d like to see in the world, can we allow anger to exist? How do we know when anger is ok and how much anger is ok?

Saints and heroes of the LGBTQ community come alive through bold artwork in ‘Heavenly Homos, Etc’. by Dutch priest Jan Haen. He paints diverse people of faith, courage, and love who can inspire readers with new models of queer holiness. The clear, concise style packs a whole pantheon of saints into a single user-friendly volume.

Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: Is the Resurrection Real?

Watch this video short made on April 22, 2023

Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: Is the Rapture Real?

Watch this video short made on April 17, 2023

Throughout my ministerial service, numerous people have expressed to me their discomfort and disagreement with the language of the “Lord’s Prayer.” For years I didn’t ‘get it,’ and I used the “traditional” version (which, of course, is not Jesus’ words as he did not speak English).

If the sacredness of a person is not acknowledged, or is mistreated, the child or Spirit within will go into hiding until it may be safe again to emerge, to be healed, become whole/holy.

When I look at the writers who examine the relation between religion and politics, most take their cues from the Bible. There are two problems with this approach.

This is the result of a careful reading and comparison of all 48 scriptures mentioning a Mary. Other ideas come from decades of reading books, essays, and watching movies, ideas from which have entered my subconscious.

In this new book, Robert Harris looks at six radical ideas advanced by Jesus concerning the nature of God, blessing, incarnation, piety, salvation, and atonement.

Jesus wasn’t a Christian, he was a Jew; he never came to start a new religion.