Recently, I had a conversation with one of my sons who works in the realm of public policy engagement. The focus of our discussion was how Christians should engage public debates particularly as it relates to values and convictions. We both agreed that convictions could be shared in public debate though tempered with wisdom that…

I am wrestling with questions revisited at the Black Church Studies conference held at Princeton Theological Seminary in the early part of May, 2015. I come again to my second question, what is justice? As I come, I am aware that I know so little about it, or better to say, I have little understanding…

Who gets to define what it means to be human? Harmful attitudes and practices begin and blossom when God’s definition of a human being is ignored, or insufficiently implemented in all areas of life. These areas of existence can range from family, government, work-relationships, even life and ministry in the church. This can climatically extend…