In the first part of this three-part essay, we considered some basic elements of a theology of reparation, a theme that is rooted in scripture, developed by Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas, among many others, and holds a central place in Catholic doctrine as set forth in the Catechism of the
ELCA Observes National Day of Racial Healing CHICAGO (Jan. 15, 2026) — In observance of the 2026 National Day of Racial Healing, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), in partnership with Augsburg Fortress Publishers, will host “Just Us Narratives: A Night of Centering Multiracial Voices Across the ELCA” on Tuesday, Jan.
This discussion focuses on anti-Black racism in the Catholic Church in the United States and on our need to make reparations for it. At the outset, it must be said that the scope of what follows is limited in three ways. First, it focuses on anti-Black racism. Although there are
Bringing Hope and Healing to Hurricane Helene Survivors After Hurricane Helene devastated parts of East Tennessee, the Brentwood Baptist Disaster Relief team arrived to help rebuild the shattered community. Facing scenes of destroyed homes and families forced to flee rising waters, the volunteers stepped in to clear debris, repair houses,
The story of the very first man and the first woman includes a declaration by the Lord that “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him” (Genesis 2:18). We are made in the image of God, and yet it
Shortly after my husband, John, and I arrived as Mission Leaders in the Santiago, Dominican Republic Mission, one of our missionaries let it be known that he was ready to go home. He had just reached his one-year mark on his mission and insisted that since he had not done
As some of you know, less than a month ago, my sweet 24-year-old son Henry fell to his death in a rock-climbing accident. I believe losing a child to death is, perhaps, the deepest pain we feel in life. This latest and greatest loss of my life is a chilling
Stained glass of John Wesley at the World Methodist Council Museum, formerly at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Photo by Steve Beard. In honor of the passing of our friend Dr. William J. Abraham, we are republishing an address he presented at the 1995 national gathering of the Confessing Movement Within