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Christians and the myth of the “hookup culture”
By Jonathan Merritt — August 22, 2013
Some conservative Christians decry a growing "hookup culture" among America's youth. New data shows they are wrong.
Spurgeon: How the politically liberal preacher became a conservative Christian paragon
By Jonathan Merritt — August 12, 2013
Charles Spurgeon is revered among conservative Christians, but many don't know he was politically liberal.
What Reza Aslan could actually teach us
By Jonathan Merritt — August 6, 2013
The real lesson Reza Aslan teaches us has less to do with history than you might expect.
Gender roles: timeless truth or cultural phenomenon?
By Jonathan Merritt — June 7, 2013
Some American evangelicals say the Bible prescribes universal, timeless roles for men and women. Others say these discussions are a post-industrial phenomenon.
10 inaccuracies in The Bible . . . the miniseries, not the book
By Jonathan Merritt — March 25, 2013
History Channel's The Bible is a smash hit, but some Christian critics have questioned its historicity. Here is a list of the series' 10 most notable inaccuracies.
Why conservative Christians should oppose teaching the Bible in public schools
By Jonathan Merritt — March 4, 2013
On Sunday night, the long awaited mini-series “The Bible” premiered on the History Channel. Produced by reality TV mogul Mark Burnett of “Survivor” fame and former “Touched by an Angel” star Roma Downey in an effort to dramatize key stories from Scripture, the series is already being embraced by Christians nationwide. After all, when is the last […]
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