- January 14, 2025
National Baptists’ new president, Boise Kimber, seeks to include women, young leaders
(RNS) — The Rev. Boise Kimber was officially installed as president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., during the midwinter board meeting of the
Christian Nationalism and Hate Violence: What Can We Do?
This week, Zev Mishell, National Programs Associate at Interfaith Alliance, joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the intersection of systemic violence, hate
The Refugee Act is among President Carter’s greatest legacies. Let’s protect it.
(RNS) — Framed on a wall in my office is a copy of the Refugee Act, bearing the signature of President Jimmy Carter. As the
In Richard Hays, a rare combination of confidence and contrition
(RNS) — Professor Richard Hays, a Scripture scholar of vast influence, both through his scholarship and through his leadership in theological education, died on Friday,
T.D. Jakes labels himself ‘Bishop Lazarus’ in return to pulpit on New Year’s Eve
(RNS) — Saying “I’m standing here as a testimony,” Bishop T.D. Jakes returned to his Dallas megachurch on New Year’s Eve for his first in-person
How Jimmy Carter created the religious right
(RNS) — Amid the many accolades and occasional brickbats now raining down on the late Jimmy Carter, let us note that the most consequential legacy
2024 Photos of the Year
(RNS) — This week’s gallery looks back at some of the best photographs from 2024. The post 2024 Photos of the Year appeared first on
RNS picks for religion and spirituality books of 2024
(RNS) — In an often-tense election year, a number of the books RNS featured in 2024 dealt with politically charged faith topics. Some, such as
Top Religion News 2024: NYT Reporter Ruth Graham
This week, Ruth Graham, National Reporter on Religion, Faith and Values at The New York Times, joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to reflect on the
Faith communities must protest Trump’s deportation plans
(RNS) — U.S. faith communities have long served as the moral compass of the nation in moments of crisis. Religiously affiliated organizations play a critical