Sightings Articles
Symphonic Politics, Sibelius, and the Immanent Messiah
Our country cannot afford to wait for a miracle. The music of Jean Sibelius teaches us what the alternatives might look like....
January 11, 2021
Georgia's Senate Elections and the Life of the Black Church
Senator-elect Warnock's victory shows that the institution that led the fight for civil rights has just as much vitality as ever...
January 7, 2021
Relief After Misfortune
A centuries-old Islamic literary genre may still offer consolation today...
January 4, 2021
Pandemic, Disability, and Worship Practices: What Next?
The debates around in-person worship services callously neglect worshippers with disabilities...
December 14, 2020
Putin's American Comrades and Our Post-Truth Moment
The recent growth of Russian Orthodoxy in Appalachia has roots in the Kremlin's disinformation campaigns...
December 10, 2020
Religion and Isolation in The Mandalorian
Baby Yoda, helmets, and a mysterious tradition serve as a lens for understanding our current state of estrangement....
December 7, 2020
When Christ and Trump are Kings
Twin chants at a recent Trump rally shed light on the religious right's push towards nationalism...
December 3, 2020
"The Latinx Vote" as Mission Field
The idea of the cultural homogeneity of Spanish-speaking immigrants to the US bears traces of missionary endeavors a century ago...
November 30, 2020
Longing for a Real Thanksgiving
This year's lonely holiday offers a chance for national repentance...