Patience with Frank Schaeffer?
In his latest book Frank Schaeffer speaks to those Christians who have grown weary of religious right hatred and political power plays.
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Will New York Mega-Church Pastor Tim Keller Redeem Publishing?
A modest list of titles for a new imprint.
Read MoreReligion Goes to the Movies
A brief tour through some forthcoming films.
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Good Without God: The Ethics of Atheism
The nonreligious population is exploding, and somebody has to minister to them. Harvard’s humanist chaplain is on the road, sharing a vision of the common good, hoping his message will resonate with theists and atheists alike.
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Media Fails to Report on Joel Osteen’s Unsavory Choice of Charity
In a recent visit to Yankee Stadium, the Family Osteen preached its Cotton Candy Gospel. Why did the media overlook the deep pockets of the sponsors of the costly event and the dubious nature of the charity they pushed?
Read MoreNarcissistic Christians and “Pants Down” Journalism
Over time, some politicians deceive themselves into believing that their desires are in sync with Jesus’ call for their lives: “Thy will be done” becomes “God bless my will.”
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Afghan Idol: Can a Talent Competition Save a Nation?
An interview with the director of Afghan Star, a documentary that follows a tense but cathartic talent competition.
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El Salvador’s Newest Martyr?
An interview with Jamie Moffett, documentarian, on the making of a film on the state of activism, environment, and faith in a country whose politics and economy have been linked to the United States for decades.
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Reports of the Death of the Episcopal Church are Greatly Exaggerated
While the mainstream press has been eager to proclaim the demise of the Episcopal Church, a brief tour of church history reveals that 100,000 Conservative Anglicans defecting from the 80 million-member Communion is nothing more than a case of the spiritual sniffles.
Read MoreThe Christian Century is Dead
What happens when the flagship vehicle for mainline Protestant voices starts to falter?
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