With the events of last weekend in Charlottesville still fresh in our minds, many of us are wrestling with the same question: Where do we go from here? People are looking to us for direction—emotional guidance in this time of inner turmoil, spiritual wisdom to deal with… Read More

How are we helping people engage with the Bible in a transforming way, especially with regard to the important issues of our day? Christena Cleveland has helped me to think biblically about racial diversity within my church and broader community. It’s a valuable conversation to have, and we… Read More

I wonder what the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would say to us on Monday if he were still alive. Have we furthered his vision? What call to action would he ask us to take? Dr. King saw racial reconciliation as intrinsically connected with Scripture. In his… Read More

Last month I was privileged to attend a gathering of Christian leaders and scholars in Boston on the topic of race relations. There were brilliant insights on the psychology of cultural bigotry; on the experience of Hispanics, Asians and other minorities; and on what we can learn from South Africa. Read More