To a nation bent on violence, anyone who claims to be speaking for God’s kingdom and who advocates non-violent means as the way to it is making a very deep and dangerous political statement. – N.T. WrightFrom “The New Testament and the State” + Sign up to receive our quote of the day via e-mail

Yesterday we had a meeting at the Iranian Foreign Ministry headquarters, in some of the most beautiful and historic buildings I have ever visited. I wish I were able to send a picture to show you all the beautiful architecture and attention to detail in the craftsmanship of the building. Our meeting was with the…

“Rocking the Boat,” on the ordination of Catholic women in the March 2007 issue of Sojourners magazine, was an article I’ve been wanting to write for years. The ceremony was held by the international organization Roman Catholic Womenpriests, which has held five ordination ceremonies since 2002. As you may have heard, Catholic women can’t be…

The latest news on Iran, Iraq- in the Senate and on the home front-, immigration, East Africa, and New Orleans. Sign up to receive our daily news summary via e-mail » Full news summary: Iran. Iran’s nuclear effort in high gear, U.N. says – “Iran has accelerated its program to enrich uranium and defied a…

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