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- Patrick Carolan
- Shane Claiborne
- Robert D. Cornwall
- Rev. Dr. Bruce Epperly
- Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis
- Rev. Dr. Caleb Lines
- Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews
- Rev. Kendal McBroom
- Brian McLaren
- Rev. Marshela Salgado
- Rev. Jim Wallis
- Roger Wosley
- And very special thanks to the prolific Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: How Do Progressive Christians Pray?
Part Two: Social Security
Many ready-to-retire American workers are under the impression that all the money that they have paid into the Social Security Fund all their working lives is sitting in an account somewhere, collecting interest, and just waiting to be drawn upon. Not so.
Do you deflect fears of death by raising complex theological or philosophical questions? (As the Sadducees did with Jesus.) Do you want to believe the worst and run to the hills to hide as the apocalypse unfolds?
A Federal Reserve official recently said the quiet part out loud: the divide between the rich and the poor in this country has gotten so big that the whole economy might be in trouble. And I just… I don’t know how to break it to the folks at the Fed… but most of us didn’t need a press conference to figure that out. We live in it.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with board member Rev. Larry J. Morris III: Can Therapy and Faith Co-Exist?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Darrell Goodwin Q: Did Jesus Have To Die On The Cross?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: What Does Solidarity Mean Across Religions and Justice Movements?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: Why Do Progressive Christians Care About Social Justice?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with board member Rev. Larry J. Morris III: How Do I Pray If I Don't Believe God Is Up There?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: How Do We Address Trauma, Mental Health, and Spiritual Crisis?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: Where Is God During Times Of Division?
Unfortunately, my problems with the institutional church are not limited to personal experiences. Like many clergypersons, I’m a serious student of church history. And that story, from the beginning to today, is filled with one massive failure after another, far more than I can review in this article.
Deconstruction costs something. You lose certainty. Sometimes you lose community. Occasionally, you lose your sense of belonging altogether.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Darrell Goodwin Q: Are We Required To Love Unconditionally?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: How Do We Engage With Science, Technology, and AI From A Progressive Christian Perspective?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with board member Rev. Larry J. Morris III: What If My Family Rejects Me For My Faith Or My Identity?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: What Role Do Doubt and Unknowing Play In A Faithful Life?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: Is God Queer?
Part One: The Voting Rights Act of 1965
The Supreme Court is poised to totally gut the Voting Rights Act of 1965, an act that attempted to rectify 100 years of brutality, segregation, and discrimination against the southern Black population.
A FREE Non-Literal, Progressive Approach to Bible Interpretation
This is a free website to help students, teachers and the general public to intelligently and meaningfully understand and engage the Bible in a non-literal manner.
Progressive Christian campus ministries are rescuing diversity and inclusion programs that are being eliminated at colleges and universities around the country.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Darrell Goodwin Q: Where Is Joy In The Midst Of Grief?
For nearly half a century, Terence E. Fretheim taught Old Testament theology at Luther Seminary, shaping generations of pastors, teachers, and scholars with a vision of God that broke decisively with both classical theism and conventional liberal Protestantism.
A Liturgy for Peace, Justice and Reconciliation
The Liturgy for Peace, Justice and Reconciliation was celebrated at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, Brookings, OR. His life and writings were explored in a radio interview of its compiler.
Milo’s Currents is a faith-based animated series with a new episode released every week, filled with joy, warmth, and wit. Whether you're a wide-eyed child or a grown-up looking for a spiritual boost, these underwater jam sessions will leave your heart lighter, your soul lifted, and your spirit swimming in the right direction.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: What Does Faithfulness Look Like In These Polarized Political Times?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Pastor Marshela Salgado: Q: What Would Jesus Say About Immigration Today?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with board member Rev. Larry J. Morris III: Is Coming Out A Sin?
Postmodern theologian, educator, and author Rev. Dr. Mathew Fox has issued a public invitation to Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel for a debate on the meaning of the Antichrist for this American moment.
I’m deeply humbled to share that I’ve been named to @outmagazine ’s 2025 OUT100 List — recognizing some of the most impactful LGBTQ+ leaders and changemakers in the country.
Deconstruction” has become one of the most talked-about theological buzzwords of our time. It is essential work as many of us carry the baggage of the theology we inherited growing up.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: Where is God In the Midst Of Division?
Without believing in the literal resurrection or divinity.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: How Do We Navigate the Tension Between Prophetic Critique and "Being Nice Christians"?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Roger Wolsey: Slowing Down?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Darrell Goodwin Q: What Does Heaven Look Like?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: What Does Progressive Faith Look Like Outside the Church Building?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: hat Do Progressive Christians Think About Antifa?
Under pressure from conservatives, Baylor University recently returned a $640,000 grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation for a project titled “Courage from the Margins,” designed to study how the church can be more welcoming to LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Darrell Goodwin Q: Do We Get To Hate Those Who Seemingly Hate Us?
I know the reaction when people first hear the phrase “Progressive Christianity.” You can almost hear the eyebrow raise: What’s that supposed to mean? Isn’t Christianity just one thing? Truth is, it’s never been just one thing. And Progressive Christianity doesn’t show up to hand out a checklist of beliefs or shame people for having questions. That’s not how Jesus taught, and it’s not how we live. Scripture itself is a patchwork of voices.
Let's Make Some Noise!!
We have our very own desaparecidos — our very own "disappeared ones" — being abducted from our midst today throughout this country. Those who are abducted and detained are sent to God knows where, often to hideous gulags overseas. But we know that many are being sent to what certainly look like enormous concentration camps being built right here in this country.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: What Is the Point of Faith If I Don't Believe In Heaven or Hell?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: What Does Salvation Mean Without Hell?
You can see, therefore, an essential distinction I wish to draw from the outset between the Gospel and Christianity – between, on one hand, the “good news of the Kingdom” proclaimed by Jesus of Nazareth, and, on the other, the new social movement started up by Jesus’ early followers, which morphed over time into the mighty religious institution we know today as the Christian Church.
As Christian pastors, we condemn political assassinations — and declarations of holy war, too.
The political assassination of Charlie Kirk was a tragedy and reminder that political assassinations have no place in our country. At his memorial, America witnessed authentic grief — but we also saw something more: a chilling example of an empire wrapping itself in the pages of the Bible it never read.
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Board Member Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin Q: How Do We Resist Christian Nationalism From Inside the Church?
Today’s “Ask a Progressive Christian” with ProgressiveChristianity.org Co-Executive Director Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines: How Should We Respond When Someone Evil Dies?
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