The Gospel According to Don Draper
Authentic faith requires less certainty and more ambiguity.
Entries by Martin Thielen
Providence and the Pandemic
Can people of faith still see God’s hand in history? Does God really intervene in human and natural affairs? At least three competing answers to that question are possible.
Black Santas and Illuminated Menorahs
Christmas 2020 finds America deeply divided in many ways, including politically, racially, and even religiously. And yet stories of Christmas love, hope, peace, and joy still abound.
The Decade of Doubt
2011–2020 could easily be designated “the decade of doubt.”
Pro-life?
It’s time to broaden the meaning of pro-life.
Jesus and Face Masks
When it comes to wearing face masks, Americans need to think more about “we” and less about “me.”
Retired From Religion
Every sector in American religion, in some way, has lost their way.
The Other Pandemic
COVID-19 isn’t the only pandemic in America today.
Jesus-less Christianity
American Christians, far too often, jettison Jesus from our lives.
Church on Fire
Notre Dame on fire is an apt metaphor for the twenty-first century church.