The Christmas season offers Christians a very different model of greatness than the one that is assumed in presidential debates and campaign ads. What model do we choose?
Hope!
Christmas is a strange holiday and tradition within Christianity. Its immense popularity speaks to its power, of course, but why? Why has Christmas practically surpassed Easter in the eyes of contemporary Christian culture? How has a […]
at a payphone at a gas station on Christmas Eve
And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to […]
Christ Comes Uninvited
While being interviewed by Krista Tippett for the On Being podcast, actor and activist Martin Sheen shared his favorite passage from Trappist monk and author Thomas Merton… words that I’ve not been able to […]
Disney Awakens: In Defense of the Prequels
By Jonathan Lace Spoiler Alert! The following post contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Proceed at your own peril. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has finally been released to the collective relief of […]
Waiting in Silence: The Coming of Christ-in-Us
Advent aims to unsettle us, to make us wait at a particularly uncomfortable crossroads. Our readings, songs, and liturgies take us from our comfortable lives and situate us again where we actually are: in the the […]
From the Editors: On Anti-Muslim Sentiment in America
We, as Christian theologians in the public sphere, stand together in solidarity with Muslims in the United States in support of all Muslim citizens and residents of the United States. We do so not despite […]
God’s Jedi
To mark the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the start of the Year of Mercy, Daily Theology recognizes Pope Francis as a real Jedi Master. The Force of the Holy Spirit is […]
This News Is Good: Advent and the Kingdom of God
The Third Sunday of Advent The good news preached by John the Baptist in today’s reading is a constant theme in Luke. In fact, the author uses the phrase twenty-five times. The news is good […]
Theology 101: Dangerous Memories
Editor’s Note: Theology 101 is a new series from Daily Theology that aims to bring difficult and often confusing theological topics to an everyday level. They are perfect for classroom discussions, small groups, parish meetings, or, […]
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