Rubin McClain

Essays & public writing

Writing for the conversations of today.

Political theology, Christian faith, and Israel-Palestine. A growing archive of writing beyond the academy.

2026

11 articles · Newest first

Unbound

October 16, 2026

Belhar, Peace, and Israel-Palestine

A reflection on Belhar, peace, and the questions Israel-Palestine raises for Christian public life.

Sojourners

July 23, 2026

Christian Masculinity Doesn’t Have to Be This Way

Considering other ways to imagine Christian masculinity and the values that shape it.

The Christian Citizen

June 23, 2026

How the state of Israel is failing its Palestinian citizens

An examination of questions about the state of Israel and its responsibilities toward Palestinian citizens.

Christians for Social Action

May 20, 2026

What Seoul and Jerusalem Share: Minjung Theology, Palestinians Suffering, and the Church’s Moral Imagination

Bringing Minjung theology into conversation with Palestinian suffering and the church’s moral imagination.

Sojourners

April 22, 2026

Christian Zionism Helped Bring the Right Together. Now It’s Driving It Apart

Considering Christian Zionism in relation to political unity and division on the right.

The Christian Citizen

April 15, 2026

Why evangelicals are so slow to recognize Israeli war crimes: An evangelical critique of evangelicals

A title-led look at evangelical responses to allegations of Israeli war crimes and the questions raised by an internal critique.

Baptist News Global

March 5, 2026

What does Amos say about Israel and Gaza?

Putting the biblical book of Amos in conversation with questions about Israel and Gaza.

Christians for Social Action

March 2, 2026

Palestinian Child Detention: A Lenten Christian Reflection

A Lenten frame for Christian reflection on the detention of Palestinian children.

Plough

February 27, 2026

The Masculine Virtues We Need More Of

Reflecting on masculinity through the question of which virtues deserve greater attention.

Sojourners

February 25, 2026

Don’t Try to ‘Win’ with Vaccine Skeptics

Considering conversation with vaccine skeptics beyond the language of winning an argument.

Sojourners

January 28, 2026

The Bible Character That Most Resembles Trump

A comparison of a biblical character and Trump, framed by questions of Scripture and public life.

End of current archive · 11 articles

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