Bill Tammeus
Commentator
Bill Tammeus, a Presbyterian elder and former award-winning Faith columnist for The Kansas City Star, writes the daily "Faith Matters" blog for The Star's Web site and a column for The Presbyterian Outlook. His latest book is "Jesus, Pope Francis and a Protestant Walk into a Bar: Lessons for the Christian Church."
Stories by Bill Tammeus
Pondering the Many Versions of Jesus Christ
Mike Graves, the author of "Jesus' Vision for Your One Wild and Precious Life," discusses the many versions of Jesus Christ as Christians celebrate his birth.
Buddhism: Religion, Philosophy or Way of Life?
Many spiritual seekers are drawn to Buddhism, whose followers debate whether its a religion, a philosophy or just a way of life.
Finding Faith in Hospital Settings
Hospital chaplains discuss clinical pastoral education, the special training designed to practice faith in various health care and other institutional settings.
Putting Your Faith in the Arts
Religion makes precious little sense without art, even though some misguided souls have tried to banish art as idolatrous.
Alvin L. Brooks Center for Faith-Justice Takes Shape on Troost
Rockhurst University is creating the Alvin L. Brooks Center for Faith-Justice in the name of an iconic local public servant and civil rights leader.
Witnessing the State-Sanctioned Killing of Michael Tisius
A pastor shares her story of watching Missouri execute Michael Tisius in June. Tisius was convicted of killing two jailers in 2000.
Lone Jack High School Teacher Battles Antisemitism
Lone Jack High School teacher Angela Gottesburen has been recognized as Holocaust Educator of the Year by the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education.
Gay Priest Shepherds Nontraditional ‘Catholic’ Church
Fr. Taylor W. Tracy is married. To a man. And he is leading a nontraditional "Catholic" church on Kansas City's West Side that is exceptionally ecumenical.
Center for Living Water Seeks New Path for Spiritualty
The Center for Living Water in Independence hopes to attract people who have become inactive in church life or who have never found a spiritual home.
How to Convince White KC it’s Time for Black Reparations
Improving the lot of people of color in Kansas City also could improve the lot of all residents here — including white people, many of whom oppose reparations.