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Why this resolution of Hawkins case is bad news for American evangelicalism
By David P. Gushee — February 10, 2016
After awhile this wasn't about Dr. Hawkins at all, but about the future of American evangelicalism.
Why evangelicals didn’t do it for Cruz in New Hampshire
By Mark Silk — February 10, 2016
It doesn't have to do with their numbers.
Doritos commercial causes dustup over abortion
By Laura Turner — February 9, 2016
A bunch of people got mad about a Doritos commercial. Our expectations are too high.
How romance king Nicholas Sparks fell in love with faith
By Jonathan Merritt — February 8, 2016
Nicholas Sparks says faith in God influences his life, books, and even his 11th feature film, "The Choice."
Larycia Hawkins affair ends with a whimper
By Mark Silk — February 8, 2016
More's the pity for Wheaton students and faculty.
Honduran cardinal warns against aborting Zika fetuses
By David Gibson — February 4, 2016
(RNS) The remarks by Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga are a sign that Catholic leaders in Latin America are worried that fetal abnormalities caused by the virus will be used as leverage to ease the region's generally strict abortion laws.
Mark Driscoll rising from the ashes in Phoenix
By Laura Turner — February 3, 2016
A little humility would go a long way for ex-Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll.
Does Russell Moore really represent Southern Baptists? (COMMENTARY)
By Jonathan Merritt — February 3, 2016
(RNS) Moore has received much attention as the head of Southern Baptists’ political arm. But some denominational leaders are now criticizing his job performance.
Ted Cruz, you might want to listen to evangelicals on climate change (COMMENTARY)
By Aaron Daniel Taylor — February 2, 2016
(RNS) Let's hope evangelicals can convince the presidential candidate of the error of his ways.
“Reinstate Professor Hawkins”: Read open letter by political scientists from Wheaton College
By Tobin Grant — February 2, 2016
The Larycia Hawkins controversy has produced more heat than light. See what this unique group of alumni has to say.
Iowans prove me right!
By Mark Silk — February 2, 2016
A pre-caucus analysis of religious (and irreligious) support explains why Ted Cruz beat out Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders managed to tie Hillary Clinton.
An open letter to Iowa’s evangelicals
By David P. Gushee — February 1, 2016
Why presidential character, justice, and servanthood ought to matter most.
Iowa predictions: Cruz and Sanders
By Mark Silk — February 1, 2016
Thanks to white evangelicals and Nones.
Netflix introduces televangelist shows
By Katherine Davis-Young — January 29, 2016
LOS ANGELES (RNS) Alongside “Orange Is the New Black” and “House of Cards,” Netflix now offers users another type of content: Christian sermons.
Evangelicals, it’s time for a gut check on Trump (COMMENTARY)
By Jacob Lupfer — January 28, 2016
(RNS) The Christian right faces a critical choice: It can be small and have integrity, or it can be “yuge” and disastrous.