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Christian solider opposes war: An interview Logan Mehl-Laituri
By Jonathan Merritt — September 12, 2013
After five years of service, Army Sergeant Logan Mehl-Laituri changed his status from active soldier to conscientious objector.
A theology of eating: An interview with Rachel Marie Stone
By Jonathan Merritt — September 4, 2013
Rachel Marie Stone urges us to rediscover the spiritual act of eating.
Fixing America’s failing families: An interview with T.D. Jakes
By Jonathan Merritt — August 15, 2013
The prominent pastor shares why he thinks the American family is failing and how he plans to fix it.
Politics, patriotism, and pacifism: An interview with Stanley Hauerwas
By Jonathan Merritt — July 31, 2013
"America's Best Theologian" talks about war, peace, and the church's relationship with the state.
George Zimmerman and the myth of post-racial America
By Jonathan Merritt — July 18, 2013
Reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict uncover deep racial tensions. How do we move forward?
How Christians should respond to the Zimmerman verdict: An interview with Leroy Barber
By Jonathan Merritt — July 16, 2013
In the wake of the Zimmerman verdict, an African-American leader urges Christians to listen, learn, and lament.
God’s heart for justice: An interview with Ken Wytsma
By Jonathan Merritt — June 27, 2013
Author Ken Wytsma shares a vision for justice that transcends partisan politics.
Misguided faith healers should go to jail
By Jonathan Merritt — May 24, 2013
What should happen to someone whose religious beliefs result in the death of a child?
We can’t save the world: An interview with Tyler Wigg-Stevenson
By Jonathan Merritt — April 19, 2013
After years of fighting, a prominent Christian activist concludes, "the world is not ours to save."
In the Middle East, not America, Christians are actually persecuted
By Jonathan Merritt — April 3, 2013
Some American Christians have a persecution complex. Recent events in places like the Middle East demonstrate what actual persecution looks like.
Will conservatives unite against the death penalty?
By Jonathan Merritt — March 14, 2013
A network of conservatives opposed to the death penalty makes a debut at CPAC. Among them, Jay Sekulow ties his support to his Christian faith.
Taking an active role in orphan care: An interview with Johnny Carr
By Jonathan Merritt — March 8, 2013
The American Christian Church is at the cusp of an orphan care and adoption movement, and Johnny Carr is one of its most outspoken and influential proponents. In his new book, Orphan Justice: How to Care for Orphans Beyond Adopting, Carr tells readers that caring for orphans may look different than they assumed. He shares […]
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