by Molly T. Marshall | Jun 9, 2017 | Opinion
I attended church last weekend (Pentecost Sunday) with a dear friend, and she inquired about how widespread the practice of following the Christian calendar is among Baptists. Well, as you know, there are quite a few varieties of Baptist; however, I do think it is...
by Molly T. Marshall | May 10, 2017 | Opinion
One of the lectionary readings for the fourth Sunday of Easter (May 7) was a passage in 1 Peter, most likely addressed to slaves. It perpetuates “redemptive violence” as essential to the story of salvation: “For it is a credit to you if, being aware...
by Molly T. Marshall | Apr 18, 2017 | Opinion
The alleluias of Resurrection Sunday are still resounding in our ears, and Eastertide comes clothed in spring’s finest attire. It is not surprising that tradition has brought the joyous news of our Savior conquering death to align with the bursting forth of new...
by Molly T. Marshall | Feb 24, 2017 | Opinion
I spent the better part of last week on the campus of Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis for their Spring Speaker Series. This meant that I spoke in chapel three times, taught two classes and met with faculty and board members, students and administrators. I...
by Molly T. Marshall | Dec 2, 2016 | Opinion
Hope perches in the soul of every human. Thank you, Emily Dickinson, for the lovely imagery. Like breathing itself, hope is an intrinsic practice that sustains life. When reflecting on Paul’s trilogy of faith, hope and love, hope usually gets negligible...
