While Christian music too often seems shrouded in a redundancy no longer phased by the power and intensity of God, love, and grace, Chance the Rapper reclaims the impassioned authenticity of Christianity with his songs. In his latest article, “I Speak to God in Public: Chance the Rapper’s Faith,” PLT Contributor David Dark explores the lyrics that boldly actualize the artist’s faith convictions. Read More

A renowned South African theologian, John de Gruchy inspires many through his roles as minister, professor, researcher, and writer. In the newly published I Have Come a Long Way, he reflects on a life lived well, tracing his Viking ancestry through his work as an ecumenical activist for the South African Council of Churches to the present. Read More

Google produced a colorful doodle to celebrate the birthday and legacy of Yuri Kochiyama, an Asian-American activist who fought for human rights and justice. Read More

The SILT 16/17: Can I Get a Witness? Author Series introduces the participant authors and the historical figures they will be illuminating in their narratives. This week’s featured writer is David Dark, whose figure is Daniel Berrigan. Read More

While many theological reflections exist on the city, none have recognized the built environment as a whole. In A Theology of the Built Environment, Gorringe examines this dimension. Read More

The Project on Lived Theology and Syndicate have launched a lived theology series comprised of symposiums focusing on books that interpret the lived experience of a person, institution, or movement through the lens of its theological convictions and commitments. The first book being studied is Grant Wacker’s America’s Pastor: Billy Graham and the Shaping of a Nation. Read More

In this 2007 publication, PLT contributor Gerald Schlabach reflects on recent events in world history and argues that the time has come to reconsider the Christian response to war. Including reflections from different thinkers on the just policing theory, this publication offers valuable insights on the warfare and distress Christians struggle to navigate through in an increasingly-violent world. Read More

In How the Other Half Worships, author Camilo José Vergara explores the conditions, beliefs, and practices that shape the churches and the lives of the nation’s urban poor. This book stands as a stark witness to how churches are being rebuilt in the dilapidated streets of America’s cities and how religion is being reinvented by the nation’s poor. Read More

On the Connection Between Religion and Media The Virginia Colloquium for Theology, Ethics, & Culture will take place from May 6-8, 2016 at the University of Virginia. The keynote lecture will begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, May 6 in Minor … Read More

The SILT 16/17: Can I Get a Witness? Author Series introduces the participant authors and the historical figures they will be illuminating in their narratives. This week’s featured writers are Rev. Becca Stevens, researching William Stringfellow, Soong-Chan Rah, whose figure is Richard Twiss, and Donyelle Charlotte McCray, writing on Howard Thurman. Read More