Marginalia with Beth Allison Barr

On writing, motivation, career vision, self-envisioning, and of course medieval visionaries

Imagining the real. Finding the poem in the church.

Prayers of Attention

Where faith, history, art, good books, and good friends blend and thrive together.

As an author, journalist, seminary prof, and recent past president of EPA - the Christian Media association, I write about art and beauty, lit, writing, NT backgrounds, and gender—life in the body as well as life in the Body.

As a tech executive, podcast host, a polyglot I'm here to share my perspective, and also here to hear yours. When we bring different brains around the table and deeply listen, we can do outstanding things together that make the world better.

Theology is more like poetry than geometry. Theology is "vile for the sake of the gospel" (so says my friend, John Wesley). Aspiring to a vile poetics.

News and analysis about the power and pitfalls of the American church + the occasional rant, recommendation, and bit of lady wisdom

Thoughts on Politics, Humanity, and Belief.

Thoughts on Justice, Theology & Faith.

Reasoned conversation about topics other people avoid in polite company.

Exploring Christianity, history, and education — and how they intersect

Exploring connections between religion, gender, & politics and defending our democracy.

Engaging Scripture and Biblical Studies

Meditations on literature, history, beauty, and faith

Excited to share what I'm reading, how to remind the church of our holy vocation, and why education needs to emphasize the liberating arts!

A newsletter about Christian faith, biblical scholarship, and contemporary issues.

Tov unleashed: pursuing goodness (tov) in church and life.

Offering historically informed perspectives on race, faith, and social issues to help you become a lifelong advocate for racial justice

The popular newsletter from writer Sarah Bessey with exclusive essays, the books worth reading, good things, special devotional series, theology deep dives, community conversations, and so much more.