On Faith and Culture

Eugene Peterson on changing his mind about same-sex issues and marriage

By Jonathan Merritt — July 12, 2017

The 84-year-old best-selling author says he would perform a same-sex wedding if he were a pastor today.

Eugene Peterson on Donald Trump and the state of American Christianity

By Jonathan Merritt — July 11, 2017

The 84-year-old bestselling author says, "Donald Trump is the enemy" and "megachurches are not churches."

Eugene Peterson on why he’s leaving public life and whether he fears death

By Jonathan Merritt — July 10, 2017

The 84-year-old best-selling author says he has penned his last book. Here's why he's hanging it up.

Is the Bible more pro-woman than you assume?

By Jonathan Merritt — June 30, 2017

Conservative Christian writer Wendy Alsup says God was the first feminist and that the Bible, rightly understood, is pro-women.

Karen Handel and the spurious Christian case against LGBT adoption

By Jonathan Merritt — June 23, 2017

Does the Christian faith call believers to oppose LGBT couples from adopting children?

Rob Bell once questioned hell: Here’s why he is now taking aim at the Bible

By Jonathan Merritt — June 13, 2017

'What is the Bible?' is Rob Bell at his Rob Bell-iest: punchy, conversational and riddled with provocative questions.

This Vatican adviser is moving Catholics toward LGBT inclusion

By Jonathan Merritt — June 6, 2017

(RNS) James Martin says LGBT people are treated like lepers in the Catholic Church, and it's time for this to change.

Mainstream rap has grown more Christian. So why is Christian rap going mainstream?

By Jonathan Merritt — May 25, 2017

Christian rapper Propaganda's new album only mentions "God" in one song. He focuses on racism and injustice instead.

This woman preacher is schooling the Christian boys club on the crucifixion

By Jonathan Merritt — May 17, 2017

Fleming Rutledge's book "The Crucifixion" is creating conversation among a wide array of Christians.

Why I’ll take courageous Jen Hatmaker over her cowardly critics any day

By Jonathan Merritt — May 2, 2017

Hatmaker’s original sin is that she boldly broke ranks with the evangelical powers-that-be on same-sex relationships.

Forget millennials. How will churches reach Generation Z?

By Jonathan Merritt — May 1, 2017

A new generation of young people is forcing churches to radically rethink ministry, evangelism, and apologetics.

Watch this stunning illustration of religious peacemaking from Tribeca Film Festival

By Jonathan Merritt — April 25, 2017

New Yorkers wear mirrored boxes on their heads in his impressive video short from Tribeca Film Festival.

iPhones and the risen Christ: What’s the connection?

By Jonathan Merritt — April 14, 2017

A few years ago, Esther Emery was not a believer but she was burnt out. In a “desperate attempt for a reset,” she decided to take a year hiatus from technology. Surprisingly, her digital fast leads her into a profound experience with the Risen Christ and the faith she had previously rejected. Her book, “What Falls From the […]

How feminists have failed Christian women

By Jonathan Merritt — April 6, 2017

Championing "women issues" is not the same as championing women, says Allison Trowbridge.

Why Princeton’s snub of Tim Keller should outrage progressives

By Jonathan Merritt — March 22, 2017

As the cultural tides shift, will progressive Christians make space at the table for conservatives?

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