Elizabeth Palmer
Kierkegaard in translation
The Danish philosopher thought faith had become too easy. This book doesn’t have that problem.
A transgender child in fiction
Beautifully honest, this novel blurs the line between fiction and reality.
Good church, bad church
When our evangelism focuses on apologies instead of God’s grace, we're burying the lede.
Oscar Romero's wisdom for today
The Salvadoran archbishop was thoroughly of his own time. But his words speak to us too.
Not your kindergartener’s coloring book
Should I let my child color pictures of Jesus on the cross?
The Transfiguration sermon I need (Matthew 17:1-9)
There is no "on the mountain" and "off the mountain."
Reprove thy neighbor (Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Matthew 5:38-48)
It's not immediately clear what this command means.
The crisis we ignore
What would it take for us to stop denying climate change—and to find reasons for hope?
To name or not to name
The Holocaust was perpetrated against specific groups of people. Is this fact a crucial part of every retelling?
Can the world be saved by poetry?
I was skeptical. Then I heard a poet read one of his poems.
What's in your bottle?
Wine is a good gift from God. Coca-Cola is not. (But is it really that simple?)
Being a pastor for trans people
"A trans person's story has some unique elements, but the work of pastoral care remains essentially the same."
What words mean to us
John Simpson's new memoir is about words. More significantly, it’s about our relationship to them.
No place to lay their heads
Two compelling novels reveal the horrors of forced displacement.
The ones that got away
As CC books editor, I get to peruse a lot of books. Too bad I can’t review them all.