Coronavirus response: In the US, faith activism amid pandemic spans causes and denominations
ELANA SCHOR, of Associated Press, reports on how Christian faith activists in the US are helping and advocating for the marginalised during the coronavirus emergency…
Essay: Truth, unity and solidarity – Three prerequisites to reopening America
JIM WALLIS, founder of US-based Christian social justice organisation Sojourners, looks at the three Biblical principles which need to be in place so lockdown restrictions can be ended…
ESSAY: HOW WE CAN USE THE CURRENT CRISIS IN POLITICS AND CHRISTIANITY TO RECLAIM JESUS
In an excerpt from his latest book – ‘Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus’, Sojourners’ founder Rev JIM WALLIS argues that the current crisis in the US represents an opportunity to reconnect to “the person and teachings of Jesus”…
US Christian leaders warn against rise of ‘Christian nationalism’
A group of US-based Christian leaders have warned against the rise of “Christian nationalism” in their country, saying it threatens both their faith and nation. The group, called Christians Against Christian Nationalism, have released a statement stating that “Christian nationalism seeks to merge Christian and American identities, distorting both the Christian faith and America’s constitutional […]
US POLITICS: WHY WHITE EVANGELICALS VOTED FOR TRUMP
In a short interview first published on Religion News Service, JANA RIESS speaks to historian John Fea about his new book, ‘Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump’…
In the US, Christians protest budget cuts
With ashes on their foreheads, sackcloth draped around their necks and the US Capitol as a backdrop, Christians leaders used the words “evil” and “immoral” to describe the federal budget cuts President Trump has proposed and many Republican lawmakers favor. “It is a time for lamentation,” said Rev David Beckmann, explaining the symbols of grief the […]
THE INTERVIEW: JIM WALLIS
Internationally renowned author, preacher, faith-based activist and social commentator, Jim Wallis, is in Australia to launch his latest book, God’s Politics: Why the American Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It. The 57-year-old spoke to DAVID ADAMS…