afterlife
Why I say kaddish for my father
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 1, 2024
(RNS) — The annual search for my father's grave reveals the meaning of immortality.
Two Malaysian filmmakers are charged with offending the religious feelings of others in banned film
By Associated Press — January 18, 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The film, which debuted at a regional film festival in 2021, revolves around a young Muslim girl who explores other religions to figure out where her ailing mother would go when she dies.
‘The Prophet,’ ‘10 Commandments’ and other religious works enter public domain
By Menachem Wecker — January 28, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A number of books and films with religious themes — like ‘The 10 Commandments’ and ‘The Prophet’ — entered their literary afterlife this month. Published in 1923, the works are now in the public domain.
Woody Allen is wrong about the afterlife
By Jeffrey Salkin — August 2, 2016
Woody Allen doesn't understand Judaism's most profound teaching. He is not alone.
Why do so many ‘nones’ believe in life after death?
By Simon Davis — July 15, 2016
(RNS) The connection between belief in life after death and religious teaching may be more tenuous than widely assumed.
The horrors and hells of Hieronymus Bosch
By guest — June 9, 2016
MADRID (RNS) The 500th anniversary of the death of Hieronymus Bosch provides viewers a glimpse into the work of the man who created our modern vision of hell. It's not for the squeamish.
Heaven and near-death experiences: Separating fact from fiction
By Jonathan Merritt — January 1, 2016
Books and films on heaven and near-death experiences came under scrutiny in 2015. Theologian Scot McKnight says that the topic has become muddled with myths and extra-biblical notions.
Why evangelicals are divided by afterlife testimonials (COMMENTARY)
By Aaron Griffith — March 26, 2015
(RNS) If nothing else, the persistence of a divided evangelical mind in regards to afterlife testimonials should remind us that there is no such thing as a monolithic evangelicalism in America.
How Christians have misunderstood grace
By Jonathan Merritt — July 17, 2014
"New York Times" bestselling author Preston Sprinkle says bad things are not God's judgment on people and grace is "not just a New Testament thing."
3 reasons we’re afraid to talk about hell
By Jonathan Merritt — April 24, 2014
A majority of Americans believe in heaven and hell, yet they shy away from discussing the latter. Here's three reasons why.
The tao of Louis CK
By Laura Turner — March 31, 2014
On SNL this weekend, Louis CK asked how we can be sure that God doesn't exist. Have we looked everywhere?
Rob Bell is back
By Jonathan Merritt — February 25, 2013
*Update: An editor at HarperOne, the publisher of Rob’s book, has explained to me that the video posted below is NOT the official trailer: “That was simply a behind-the-scenes video on Rob’s creative process. The actual trailer will debut the week of March 4. That video will be less vague about the content of the book.” […]
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