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Faith and LGBT Politics with R. G. Cravens
By Ray Kirstein — April 13, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Dr. R. G. Cravens of the Southern Poverty Law Center, author of the book "Yes, Gawd! How Faith Shapes LGBT Identity and Politics in the United States."
Worth Fighting For: John Pavlovitz
By Ray Kirstein — March 30, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Pastor John Pavlovitz, author of the new book "Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty is Trending"
Appreciation: Philip Roth belongs in canon of greatest American authors
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — May 23, 2018
(RNS) — Roth was a literary archaeologist who dug deep into his imagination and memory to re-create the American Jewish milieu of his youth.
Philip Roth, acclaimed and controversial novelist who probed Jewish themes, dies at 85
By Kimberly Winston — May 23, 2018
(RNS) — Though Roth was an avowed atheist, Judaism was a perennial theme in much of his work.
Theologian and religious broadcaster R.C. Sproul dies at 78
By Adelle M. Banks — December 14, 2017
(RNS) — Sproul was known for his worldwide radio broadcast, 'Renewing Your Mind,' as well as dozens of books, including 'Everyone’s a Theologian.'
Interview: Marilynne Robinson on the language of faith in writing
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 8, 2014
(RNS) The Pulitzer Prize-winning author explains how church, faith and theology influence her books.
Marianne Williamson’s prayerful bid for political office
By Matt Hamilton — February 7, 2014
(RNS) Marianne Williamson, 61, beloved by fans (including Oprah) for her warm writings on transforming the heart and soul, is seeking to convince voters to send her to gridlocked Washington, D.C., in her quest for California’s 33rd District seat.
Shifting our understanding of “salvation”: An interview with J.D. Greear
By Jonathan Merritt — February 21, 2013
Note: Each Friday, “On Faith & Culture” will feature an exclusive interview with a Christian thought leader or a voice of importance to the American Christian community. Thirty-nine-year-old J.D. Greear pastors The Summit Church in Durham, N.C., which has been named one of the top 25 fast-growing churches in America for several years by Outreach […]
Evangelical author Jonathan Merritt reveals he had homosexual encounter
By Adelle M. Banks — July 26, 2012
(RNS) Prominent evangelical author Jonathan Merritt has revealed in an online interview that had an encounter with another man that “went beyond the bounds of friendship.” By Adelle M. Banks.
Rick Warren finds a new purpose: weight loss
By Tracy Gordon — February 7, 2012
LOS ANGELES (RNS) As megachurch pastor Rick Warren struggled to submerge members of his flock in the baptismal pool one by one, he realized his parishioners were heavy and that he, too, was fat, setting a terrible example. By Lilly Fowler.
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