The New Idolatry Does Not Look Like an Idol. OPENING THE CIRCUIT. The old fear was simple: one day, people would worship machines. The new danger is more intimate and far harder t ...

Scripture “They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see; ears, but do not hear.” — Psalm 115:5–6 . The Bible’s critique of idolat ...

‘You shall appoint judges … [who] will not pervert justice. … Justice, justice shall you pursue. … You shall not plant for yourselves an Asheira [tree used for purposes of idolatry] near the altar of ...

We’re all thinking about the impending election, actively or subconsciously. It’s blaring daily on the news. It’s pasted on billboards and social media feeds. It’s the in-your-face and seemingly ...

Pope Leo XIV visited Monaco, urging the principality to leverage its wealth and influence for global good. He emphasized the rejection of power and money idolatry and critiqued the global culture of ...

Last week, Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period (not counting Sundays) in the Christian calendar that is focused on repentance and preparation for Easter. During Lent, ...

It has become rather fashionable to hurl criticism at the theological and political legacy of Reinhold Niebuhr, not least by my friend Stanley Hauerwas. He, along with John Milbank, have questioned ...

I have spent almost 30 years in higher education both in the classroom and in administration. If I include my own time as a student, the time stretches to more than four decades inside of higher ...

Pope Francis greets a baby during his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Aug. 1. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Idolatry is a human inclination that spares neither believers ...