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A Brooklyn museum has every biblical animal — but no money to stay open
By David Gibson — January 2, 2014
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (RNS) All of the specimens at Torah Animal World died of natural causes, swears Rabbi Shaul Shimon Deutsch, and were not hunted in the wild: “Instead of turning them into a fur coat I use them for education.”
Three things big data tells us about how people use the Bible
By Tobin Grant — January 2, 2014
Popular Bible apps give us a window into how people use technology to read and share the Bible
Do You Believe? Americans Less Likely to Believe in Historical Accuracy of Christmas Story Than a Decade Ago
By Robert P. Jones — December 17, 2013
My latest column for Huffington Post Religion explores the findings of PRRI’s latest survey, conducted in partnership with Religion News Service and released just this morning, on the drop in the number of Americans who believe the Bible’s Christmas story is historically accurate.
Why NYT bestseller Ann Voskamp hung her Christmas tree upside down
By Jonathan Merritt — December 10, 2013
Author Ann Voskamp takes radical steps to recover the true story of Christmas.
Meet Sally Lloyd-Jones, the most successful Christian author you’ve never heard of
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 26, 2013
NEW YORK (RNS) “I think the danger with Christian publishing is (the attitude), ‘If it's got a Bible verse in it then it's OK,’ even if it's got really bad writing and bad art,” said author Sally Lloyd-Jones. “I suppose my vision has always been that it's got to be excellent.”
Can God take a tweet? ‘The Twible’ delivers holy writ with Twitter wit
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 13, 2013
(RNS) Jana Riess, popular Mormon blogger at Religion News Service, spent four years tweeting every book of the Old and New Testaments with pith and wit. Now, the complete collection -- each chapter condensed to 140 characters -- is on sale as "The Twible."
Are Christian conferences sexist? ‘The Nines’ controversy prompts reflection.
By Jonathan Merritt — November 13, 2013
When a popular blogger accuses a major Christian event of gender discrimination, RNS' Jonathan Merritt decides to take stock of the industry itself.
Was Jesus a feminist? Author Sarah Bessey thinks so.
By Jonathan Merritt — November 11, 2013
Sarah Bessey's book, "Jesus Feminist", is reigniting age-old debates on Christianity and gender.
The Twible is now available!
By Jana Riess — November 8, 2013
Thank you, thank you to all the people who have followed The Twible from its beginnings as a quirky little Twitter novelty to its fruition as a full-fledged book. The book is out today!
Atheists use a popular Bible app to evangelize about unbelief
By Kimberly Winston — November 5, 2013
(RNS) “There was a girl in my math class who had a tattoo about Jesus and I asked if she knew Leviticus says you shouldn’t have tattoos,” said atheist Adam Wright. “She said that wasn’t true and I opened my app and showed her the verse.”
King David misunderstood says Yale scholar: Politician, psalmist, adulterer and more
By Jonathan Merritt — October 31, 2013
Yale's Joel Baden says that we've misunderstood the iconic faith figure.
Pastor Doug Wilson says ministers who voted for Obama should resign. Maybe he should go first.
By Jonathan Merritt — October 29, 2013
Pastor Doug Wilson says ministers who voted for Obama are unfit, but his comments raise questions about his own ministry.
Brazil’s police take Bible classes to reduce stress
By Janet Tappin Coelho — October 28, 2013
(RNS) Amid concerns about police brutality, Brazilian military police officers are taking Bible study classes during their working hours to help them deal with stress and improve their personal and family lives. But the Christian-based course has hit controversy.
Hollywood looks to the Bible for screenplay potential
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 23, 2013
(RNS) Nearly 10 years after the blockbuster success of Mel Gibson's “The Passion of the Christ,” which earned $611.9 million worldwide, studios are looking to the Good Book for good material.
Obama’s spiritual advisor releases President’s daily email devotionals
By Jonathan Merritt — October 21, 2013
Joshua Dubois shares daily devotionals he sent Obama during his tenure on the campaign and at the White House.
