William Stringfellow is one of the most intriguing modern American theologians, but you’re far from alone if you haven’t heard of him. Rowan Williams, Stanley Hauerwas, Jim Wallis, and Daniel Berrigan have all been influenced by his work, yet since his d

Detail of Christ's feet on the crucifix. Photo by Getty Images. First, I hope that Erickson remembers that in the Christian tradition calling someone a “sinner” is a theological statement of fact, not a pejorative. Labeling another Christian as a sinner

The following music review was written by Jim Wallis. A full moon hung above Delancey Street Tuesday night and lead fans of the Mark Lanegan Band to the Bowery Ballroom for the group’s album release show. Tracks from Blues Funeral, the band’s first studi

Hopefully someone at the White House will read this and realize just how ill advised the President was to do what he did this week and we should be praying hard for him to see the error of his ways on this. “And God blessed them. And God said to them, ‘B

I’m afraid we need a little Sunday morning theology. Hopefully someone at the White House will read this and realize just how ill advised the President was to do what he did this week and we should be praying hard for him to see the error of his ways on

Bible Institute, Friendship Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 2912 Pleasant Grove Road, Lansing, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays or noon-1 p.m. Thursdays. Study of the Book of Romans. Info: 394-6369. Lenten Study, Central United Methodist Church, first floor lounge,