C.S. Lewis
You’ve seen ‘The Rings of Power,’ but have you heard of this tiny museum housing J.R.R. Tolkien’s treasures?
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 2, 2022
(RNS) — The collection of letters and books has grown to become the Marion E. Wade Center, one of the foremost research centers not only on Lewis, but also Tolkien and five other British Christian authors who had influenced Lewis’ work.
Islamic-friendly comic book content finds a growing audience
By Joseph Hammond — December 29, 2021
(RNS) — 'I just knew there would be interests in dynamic storytelling outside of the superheroes, wizards and dragons out there,' said the founder of Fictional Frontiers, an initiative seeking to support Muslim writers and illustrators.
David French on Christian nationalism and evangelicals’ existential angst
By Yonat Shimron — February 3, 2021
(RNS) — The conservative writer said Christian believers need to be reminded of the toxic effects of fear.
Tolkien fans hope to turn his house into a ‘Rivendell’ for writers and filmmakers
By Claire Giangravé — January 22, 2021
(RNS) — Fantasy enthusiasts want to turn the house of the Catholic author in Oxford, England, into a meeting place.
Revisiting ‘The Last Battle’: C.S. Lewis’ Narnia tale for our times
By Bob Smietana — December 31, 2020
(RNS) — C.S. Lewis’ often overlooked final chapter of the Chronicles of Narnia still speaks to us today.
The four loves (of New York Life)
By Tim Schenck — February 4, 2020
(RNS) — A New York Life Super Bowl ad about agape love misses the point about unconditional love.
A last-minute gift for the spiritual reader in your life
By Jana Riess — December 17, 2019
(RNS) — A gift to offer the Christian book lover on your list. You’re welcome.
On Vaisakhi, making the spiritual and long ago immediate and personal
By Simran Jeet Singh — April 12, 2019
(RNS) — Connecting with a sacred moment of servant-leadership can be done by looking for ways to incorporate humility into our daily lives.
Mormon apostle bemoans kids today
By Jana Riess — February 10, 2017
When Mormon leaders lecture young people (or anyone else), it would be great if they could so without suggesting that anyone who has ever strayed from their carefully delineated path is under the influence of Satan.
How the Christian ‘masculinity’ movement is ruining men
By Jonathan Merritt — August 30, 2016
(RNS) Many Christians have accepted secular standards of masculinity that are harmful to men, says Chandler Epp.
Religious Americans should take up Obama’s call for a moral awakening
By Jacob Lupfer — May 27, 2016
(RNS) The first visit of an American president to Hiroshima occasions a broader and ongoing debate about the ethics and strategic value of nuclear weapons.
Why the culture wars rage on
By Trevin Wax — May 24, 2016
(RNS) Transgender rights are the latest flare-up, pitting those who view freedom as flourishing within the body we’ve received, and those who view freedom as overcoming and redefining the body.
No, St. Francis didn’t say that. Or Thomas Merton. Or Buddha. (COMMENTARY)
By Jana Riess — February 12, 2016
(RNS) The “Prayer of St. Francis” was not written by St. Francis, and many other great religious quotes can’t be traced to the famous people whose names are memed with them.
The Anglican Communion is already divorced (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — September 21, 2015
(RNS) For decades now, traditional Anglicans have watched leaders in the West abandon key components of historic Christianity.
Why David Brooks is my rabbi (COMMENTARY)
By Jeffrey Salkin — May 6, 2015
(RNS) Yes, Brooks brings a lot of Christian thinkers into his work. But this is also good for the Jews.
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