Bright Lights, Big Bible: A Liberal, Literary Evangelical Keeps the Faith
Raised in an evangelical family in Texas, Macy Halford has been reading My Utmost for His…
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Christianity as American Horror Story in Joyce Carol Oates’ Newest Novel
Joyce Carol Oates’s hefty new novel, A Book of American Martyrs, reveals an America haunted by a…
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From Empire to Shire: Rod Dreher’s Nostalgia for Middle-Earth
The author of “The Benedict Option” offers a social vision that omits centuries of Christian intellectual and theological history.
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You Are What You Eat: New Book on Cannibalism Reimagines What It Means to Be Made of Flesh
Bill Schutt’s new book, Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History, is a startling reminder of how strange…
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What Does a Moral Economy Look Like for the 99 Percent?
In his first book, Seattle-based union organizer Jonathan Rosenblum recounts the personal stories of clergy, activists and airport workers who mounted the first successful campaign for a $15 minimum wage in the U.S.
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Faith for Fuck-Ups? A New Book Explores a Broader Vision for Christianity
In his new book, Jason Stellman, the cohost of the popular podcast, Drunk Ex-Pastors, explores…
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Poets and Preachers: How Black Literature Blurs the Lines Between Sacred and Secular
The first book from Columbia University’s Josef Sorett examines the religious roots of African American literary and cultural movements of the 20th Century.
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Religion and Gender Trouble in the Black Arts: Remembering Toni Cade Bambara’s The Black Woman
An excerpt from Josef Sorett’s “Spirit in the Dark: A Religious History of Racial Aesthetics”
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Can Art Save Us From Fundamentalism?
In his new book, religious studies scholar Philip S. Francis uses personal stories from young evangelicals to explore how one’s experiences with art can dramatically reorient Christian beliefs and practices.
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A New Book For Those Who Cling to a “Post-Racial” Christianity
In The Death of Race, theology professor Brian Bantum explores how issues of race and gender are theological complexities fundamental to understanding humanity’s place in the world.
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