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Was Dietrich Bonhoeffer gay? A new biography raises questions
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — July 3, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) “I think theologians are often terrified of what we’ll discover when we go more deeply into human character if we say that a person had very complicated relationships with character, psychology, formation and sexuality,” says Dietrich Bonhoeffer biographer Charles Marsh.
12 atheist books you may have overlooked: Part 2
By Chris Stedman — June 18, 2014
A critical look at race and atheism. An answer to the question, "Why was I born?" An atheist response to "day-to-day unhappiness." Here are six more atheist books you may have overlooked.
Is pulpit plagiarism on the rise? Some blame the Internet
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — June 4, 2014
(RNS) Plagiarism has been a long-standing issue among pastors, who are expected to churn out fresh content each week for sermons while in some cases also penning best-selling books.
In publishing, all dogs go to heaven, but what about cats, horses and birds?
By Kimberly Winston — May 20, 2014
(RNS) Dog-meets-God books have been a staple of Christian publishing for at least a decade. Now, cats, horses and maybe even birds are getting into the heavenly act.
Q&A: Marilynne Robinson on guns, gay marriage and Calvinism
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — May 9, 2014
(RNS) In an interview, Pultizer-prize winning writer Marilynne Robinson explained why she thinks Christians are fearful, why she loves John Calvin and whether she’ll join Twitter.
What has Jesus been doing since his ascension? An interview with Frank Viola
By Jonathan Merritt — May 6, 2014
Frank Viola combed through the entire New Testament to find every verse that gives insight into what Jesus has been doing since His ascension.
Rabbi Charles Sherman pens memoir about living with son’s brokenness
By Renée K. Gadoua — May 2, 2014
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (RNS) Rabbi Charles S. Sherman writes about his journey dealing with a severely disabled son and the faith that sustained him in “The Broken and the Whole: Discovering Joy after Heartbreak.”
Pastor Mark Driscoll apologizes for missteps, quits social media
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — March 17, 2014
(RNS) The pastor has asked his publisher to remove the best-seller mention, and he will leave social media for the rest of 2014.
How the Christian story is the greatest ever told
By Jonathan Merritt — March 4, 2014
Author and priest Dwight Longenecker argues that the Christian story is more than a myth and the greatest story ever told.
“Jesus is Better Than You Imagined” trailer debuts
By Jonathan Merritt — March 3, 2014
In his new book, RNS' Jonathan Merritt tells Christians that "the God who created us is better than the God we've created."
‘Christian humanist’ Daniel Taylor on freeing your inner atheist
By Jonathan Merritt — February 1, 2014
Daniel Taylor says religious people should accept that certainty is a false goal and skepticism is healthy.
The year’s 10 most intriguing religion books
By John Murawski — December 22, 2013
(RNS) Jesus, Paul, food, charity, and prayer were just some of the areas examined in this year's crop of books under the broad heading of religion. Here's our list of the year's most interesting religion books, numbered but not ranked.
Mars Hill Church admits to ‘citation errors’ in Driscoll plagiarism controversy
By Jonathan Merritt — December 9, 2013
Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill Church blames research team for citation errors in book.
Mefferd producer reportedly resigns over Mark Driscoll controversy
By Jonathan Merritt — December 6, 2013
A radio show producer reportedly resigns after host apologizes for plagiarism accusations against pastor Mark Driscoll.
The faith and loss of Joan Didion
By Laura Turner — December 5, 2013
Today is the 79th anniversary of Joan Didion’s entrance into this mortal coil, and I will use the excuse to wear giant sunglasses and write interminable sentences all day long. Didion’s career has changed the landscape of American nonfiction writing, and although she is perhaps best-known for her recent duet of grief memoirs The Year of […]
