Patheos Recent Articles

Persuasion

Steven T. Abell

I may never change anyone's mind, but if I do, it won't be because I lectured and harangued and imposed my infallible logic on them, Bub-style.

The Power of Three: Reflections on Trinity Sunday

Alyce M. McKenzie

When the three-in-one names we recite are "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit," we can face the worst life can dish up.

Trinity Sunday, The Delight of Wisdom: Reflections on Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

John C. Holbert

Lady Wisdom is not only the right way to go; she also offers the most pleasurable way to go.

Casting Down Our Own Idols: A Review of Elizabeth Scalia's "Strange Gods"

Greg Garrett

Knowing that the God who loves us totally wants to be loved totally in response offers a powerful counter to our very human failings.

Did They Believe in Birth Control?

There's always room for one more.

For Fans of Francis: The Books on Bergoglio

Deacon Greg Kandra

Pope Francis has already been very good for the publishing industry.

Pope Francis Launches MISSIO as Church Goes Mobile

The MISSIO app signals a keen recognition by the Church of the changing ways that people, including the faithful, consume news and information.

When Persecution Isn't, and What To Do About It

P. Sufenas Virius Lupus

New scholarship suggests that the martyrdom of early Christians is much exaggerated. How might this change our perceptions of religious persecution in the present?

Becoming the Son: Read an Excerpt

"I felt safe with Joseph and I felt blessed to call him 'father.' If only I would have known then how much the man suffered on my account."

About the Book and Author

Knowing who Jesus could have been can make a great difference in the way we understand ourselves and others.