What’s the best book ever written about Jesus? I was working for Orbis Books when Liturgical Press came out with an English translation of Jesus of Nazareth in late 2012—just in time to make quite a ...

As reflected in our Scripture readings at Mass this Sunday, following Jesus Christ is not an easy task. It demands a total death to self and a desire to live only for him and his teachings. Many ...

Prine’s words came back this week as I listened the speech given by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to 800 top-ranking military ...

Author's note: My friend Shane Claiborne, one of the most popular progressive evangelicals in the world, asked me to write about civil disobedience for his website, redletterchristians.org, which I ...

In this week’s Gospel reading, Luke struggles with a problem that vexed a number of New Testament authors: Why do only some people accept Jesus’ message, while others treat it with indifference or ...

Discipleship comes at a cost. Your place in the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ comes at a cost. The question is, “Cost to ...

Four cultural values entice us toward an Americanized messiah instead of the crucified Christ. As pastors immersed in Western culture, it’s difficult to disentangle our view of Jesus from the ...

Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Kissimmee FL announced that the book “The 7 Habits of Jesus: Faith Formation Handbook for Discipleship” has been really well received since its release in January ...

Jesus challenges his followers with this declaration: “Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) First, ...

Jesus warned his disciples that following him would cost them. Every year at the end of December, people begin to consider the exciting possibilities for themselves in the new year ahead. Whether ...