Eerdmans
When pastors were spies
By Jana Riess — December 19, 2019
(RNS) — The East German secret police used a network of Christian pastors and theologians as informants. Forty years later their stories are coming to light.
Billy Graham, Franklin Graham and the dangers of mixing religion and politics
By Jana Riess — October 15, 2019
(RNS) — How will Billy Graham be remembered? Is his son Franklin damaging that legacy? Historian and Graham biographer Grant Wacker weighs in.
This woman preacher is schooling the Christian boys club on the crucifixion
By Jonathan Merritt — May 17, 2017
Fleming Rutledge's book "The Crucifixion" is creating conversation among a wide array of Christians.
7 Mormon books that changed the conversation in 2014
By Jana Riess — December 31, 2014
The funniest Mormon memoir, the wisest Dear Abby advice book, and the most gripping suspense novel: here are my picks for 7 game-changing Mormon books of 2014.
Mormon mission failure
By Jana Riess — September 3, 2014
Mormon missionary Craig Harline was sure he'd be able to convert 84 people on his mission to Belgium in the 1970s. The reality was more like zero.
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