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Conservative Christians’ new scare word

Conservative Christians’ new scare word

On gay rights, conservative Christians have a new enemy: normalization.

PoliticsJonathanSeptember 1, 2015Albert Mohler, Bible, Christianity, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Family Research Council, gay rights, Gospels, Jesus, LGBT, marginalize, Marriage, New Testament, normalize, politics, same sex marriage

Reading the Gospels Through a Jewish Lens

Reading the Gospels Through a Jewish Lens

Are modern Christians missing the point of some of Jesus' teachings?

CultureJonathanJanuary 3, 2015Amy Jill-Levine, Bible, Christianity, gospel, Gospels, History, James Carroll, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Judaism, New Testament, parables, Story, theology, Vanderbilt University

Why James Martin’s Middle East Pilgrimage Matters

Why James Martin’s Middle East Pilgrimage Matters

"America" magazine editor says he discovered surprising new truths about Jesus.

CultureJonathanAugust 19, 2014Bible, Catholicism, Catholics, Gospels, HarperOne, Israel, James Martin, Jesus, Middle East, Palestine, Scripture, theology

Walter Brueggemann on How to Speak Truth to Power

Walter Brueggemann on How to Speak Truth to Power

The famed Bible scholar accepts a rare interview with Jonathan to discuss power.

CultureJonathanJune 26, 2014Bible, empire, Exodus, Gospels, History, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, power, Roman, Scripture, theology, truth, Walter Brueggemann

Did The Bible Finale Stick to the Story?

Did The Bible Finale Stick to the Story?

The finale to the hit series' left viewer's in tears. But how accurate was its storyline?

CultureJonathanApril 2, 2013Apostle John, Apostle Paul, Bible, Controversy, Easter, entertainment, Gospels, Herod, History Channel, John, Jonathan Merritt, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Merritt, Pilate, Roma Downey, Scandal, Scripture, television, The Bible