Desiring God, mental health, and the truth about 'chronological snobbery'
"Thank God for psychologists and Lexapro," writes Jonathan Merritt. "Without them, I might be dead today."
What living with a death sentence can teach all of us about life
(RNS) — 'If someone found cancer to be a gift, wonderful. But there is a certain cruelty to asking suffering people to bear the weight of other people’s theological conundrums,' Christian historian Kate Bowler tells RNS' Jonathan Merritt. (Commentary)
Is the 'evangelical' label worth preserving or nah?
Should we abandon the term or work to revive it? Theologian John Stackhouse weighs in.
Nancy Pearcey and Jonathan Merritt spar on the hottest of hot topics
Pearcey's razor-sharp mind combined with a compelling personal story makes her a powerful, if undervalued, champion for conservatives.
Moving beyond a fear-based faith
Fear is largely seen as a psychological issue. But it is also a spiritual issue, according to author Benjamin Corey.
'Double persecution': The untold plight of Christian women worldwide
Every day, six Christian women are reportedly raped, sexually harassed or forced to marry under threat of execution due to their faith.
The 12 most dangerous countries for Christians
While American Christians are a privileged majority, their brothers and sisters in many places are a persecuted minority.
RNS Best of 2017: Eugene Peterson backtracks on same-sex marriage
(RNS) — After condemnation from conservatives, 'The Message' author says he regrets telling RNS columnist Jonathan Merritt that he would officiate a same-sex wedding.
Sexuality, race, and gender: 3 explosive insights about America's 100 largest churches
Last October, evangelicalism was rocked by the launch of ChurchClarity.org, an organization that reports churches' LGBTQ+ policies and rates congregations based on their level of clarity. The website angered Christians ...
Forget 'Happy Holidays.' Let's talk about Congress this Christmas.
Talking about public policy may not seem like a festive activity, but it is sorely needed.
After Roy Moore, evangelicals must trade wishful thinking for soul-searching
Some people choose to live in houses filled with covered mirrors, but Christians cannot afford to be those kinds of people.
Amid a sex abuse crisis, a new conservative Christian vision for womanhood?
Julie Roys says feminism may have contributed to our current crisis and fundamentalists may be making it worse.
Needed: A coalition of feminists and conservative Christians
It is time for the two groups to set aside their differences and unite for the common good.
A funeral director says many churches (unknowingly) promote a 'death negative' narrative
Caleb Wilde says many churches teach that "death, and our mortality, is at heart both shameful and has little to no redeeming value."
Against Clarity: A progressive Christian opposes rating churches on LGBT acceptance
(RNS) — 'Human sexuality is not,' writes Barbara G. Wheeler, 'the decisive issue that determines whether a church body is acceptable or not.' (COMMENTARY)