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Romance Writers of America rescinds award for Christian novel as publisher defends it
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 4, 2021
(RNS) — The decision follows criticism from readers and other romance authors that ‘At Love’s Command,’ which opens with a scene depicting the Wounded Knee Massacre, romanticizes the killing of Native Americans.
After award win, Christian romance novel draws criticism for ‘romanticized genocide’ of Native Americans
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 2, 2021
(RNS) — 'At Love's Command,' this year’s winner of the Romance Writers of America’s Vivian Award for best romance with religious or spiritual elements, has stirred controversy.
Julie Rodgers shares story of surviving ‘ex-gay’ ministries in new book and Netflix documentary
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 25, 2021
CHICAGO (RNS) — Julie Rodgers’ story of ultimately finding love and faith as a gay Christian shows that 'there is hope that you can find community and acceptance outside of this world,' according to filmmaker Kristine Stolakis.
‘What Is God Like?’ Late author Rachel Held Evans’ first children’s book invites questions
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 15, 2021
(RNS) — 'This is the first book of hers that they'll read,' Rachel Held Evans' husband, Daniel Jonce Evans, said of the couple's two young children.
Beth Allison Barr wants Christians to know where ‘biblical womanhood’ comes from (it’s not the Bible)
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 20, 2021
(RNS) — The author and historian talked to Religion News Service about where the idea of biblical womanhood comes from, what she believes the Bible actually has to say about the role of women and what it will take for things to change.
Why some Christians want Target to stop carrying a bestselling book of prayers
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 9, 2021
(RNS) — Editor Sarah Bessey and other contributors to 'A Rhythm of Prayer' responded to the backlash with a statement Thursday evening (April 8), saying critics are missing the point of the prayer.
10 nonfiction books (and one novel) to keep Women’s History Month going all year
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 1, 2021
(RNS) — Here are 10 new nonfiction books, both forthcoming and released in the last year, that explore women's roles and influence in Christian traditions — plus, one bonus work of fiction.
Progressive Christian author Jen Hatmaker cancels cancel culture in new book ‘Simple & Free’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 23, 2021
(RNS) — 'Simple & Free: 7 Experiments Against Excess' releases March 23, and Hatmaker hopes it will not only show how she has changed, but also free readers to do the same.
On late-night TV and bestseller lists, new books on prayer resonating with readers
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 26, 2021
(RNS) — After a tumultuous year, several new books about prayer from popular Christian authors seem to be speaking to the moment.
Yolanda Pierce on grandmother theology, Black Jesus and Mariology
By Adelle M. Banks — February 16, 2021
(RNS) — 'I'm really trying to shift the discourse about who can do theology and what counts as theological source material,' says the first woman dean of Howard University’s divinity school and the author of the new book, 'In My Grandmother’s House: Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit.'
‘The Deconstructionists Playbook’ outlines ways forward for questioning Christians
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 15, 2021
(RNS) — Our Bible App launched a Kickstarter campaign earlier this month to raise money to create a devotional book for not only deconstructing faith but also reconstructing and 'liberating' it.
Conspiracy theories and the ‘American Madness’ that gripped the Capitol
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 12, 2021
(RNS) — Author Tea Krulos talked to Religion News Service about how conspiracy theories have spread, how religion plays a role and how to talk to friends and family who believe them.
In 2020, a small but timely library of Sikh history
By Simran Jeet Singh — December 29, 2020
(RNS) — Distinctive in style and scope, these three Sikh histories will fascinate any religion or history nerd.
The COVID-19 books have arrived: From Pope Francis, John Piper, N.T. Wright and more
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Adelle M. Banks — December 3, 2020
(RNS) — Some prominent Christians have sought to offer comfort or answers to life’s biggest questions in new books published since the coronavirus first upended life last spring.
Author Kristen J. Sollée takes a journey to the ‘witchy history places’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 30, 2020
(RNS) — Kristen J. Sollée's book 'Witch Hunt' is part travelogue, part memoir, with a dash of historical fiction, and it comes at a time when, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, readers aren't able to travel.
