The Bible

John the Baptist famously lived near the River Jordan. Do you find it difficult to separate your work and home lives?

Abortion is often talked about as a grave act. But bringing a new life into the world can feel like the decision that more clearly risks being a moral mistake.

In the garden, one performs the act of possessing.

From the Torah to the Quran, sacred texts can resist and reward modern readers.

Reflections on the gay community’s political progress—and its future.