Happy weekend, dear readers!

Here is a round-up of different religion, theology, and current events articles from our own authors and across the internet.

The following articles do not necessarily reflect the views or mission of Conciliar Post. These articles have been selected based on their prevalence across popular blogs and social media and their relevance to current events. We invite you to engage in friendly and positive discussion about these articles.

If you read a thought-provoking or well-written article that did not make this list, please share the link with us in the comments section.

Conciliar Post

John Ehrett, “Embracing the Aesthetics of the Lab”

Chris Casberg, “The Definition of Terrorism”

Charles Heyworth, “Jesus and the Law (Part II)”

Justin Megna, “Dating, Courtship, and What Really Matters”

Writings of the Church Fathers, “Ignatius, Epistle to Polycarp” (Audio)

From Our Authors

Jacob Prahlow, Pursuing Veritas, “The Importance of Syriac Christianity”

Chris Casberg, Funny Redeemed, “Confessions of an NSA Nobody, Volume 6”

Jody Byrkett, Humane Pursuits, “Creativity Begets: How Story Inspires”

Jody Byrkett,  Ancient Words, “I Went to the Woods Angry…”

Across the Internet

Preston Sprinkle, Relevant Magazine, “Five Verse That Don’t Mean What You Think”

Judith Valente, America Magazine, “The Prayers that Jesus Knew: Abbot Gregory Reimagines the Psalms”

Wesley J. Smith, First Things, “What Clarence Thomas Meant”

Jim Russell, Ethika Politika, “No Room for Gender in Theology of the Body”