ERLC Controversy Over Brent Leatherwood’s Leadership In under 48 hours, the head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), Brent Leatherwood, experienced a rollercoaster of events. It began with his praise …
Originally published in The Conversation The recent annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention saw a number of motions related to women. The Conversation asked Susan Shaw , a gender and sexuality studies scholar who …
As the 2024 presidential race heats up, former President Donald Trump is keenly aware of the need to secure a strong running mate. With his eyes set on returning to the White House, Trump receives …
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has embarked on a complex and contentious journey to launch a public database of sexual offenders within its ranks. This initiative, aimed at enhancing accountability and protecting victims, has encountered …
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled against Samantha Killary, a sexual abuse survivor seeking to extend the time to file claims against those she believes knew of her abuse but did not act. Killary’s claims were …
Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play Gas Light tells the story of a young woman named Bella Manningham whose husband Jack exhibits suspicious behavior. He engages in improper flirtation with the servants and goes out for long …
I received this question on the Faith on View Facebook page a while back. I value your musings on this question because you have a diverse background and perspective which I feel enables you to …
AJ Willingham of CNN writes that more women than ever have entered into positions of leadership in churches across the United States in the past few decades. Such moves have often been controversial as leadership …
The Southern Baptist Convention faced the departure of one of its largest congregations due to tensions within the denomination regarding the role of women in the pulpit. Elevation Church, based in Matthews, North Carolina, sent …
Christian Care Ministry/Medi-Share, the prominent health care sharing ministry in the United States, recently introduced new pastors to its Pastors’ Alliance program during the Southern Baptist Convention held in New Orleans. With nearly 19,000 messengers …