What To Do When You Don’t Like What You See in The Mirror

Kyle Idleman says Christians need to take an honest look in the mirror.

CultureJonathanMarch 29, 2014difficulty, help, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Kyle Idleman, self-image

Leonard Sweet on How to Make Faith Fun

Prominent Christian writer says pleasing God is not hard work.

CultureJonathanMarch 29, 2014children, church, fun, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Leonard Sweet, Pharisees, play, sin, sinners, The Well-Played Life, theology, work

Setting the Record Straight on Jesus, ‘Friend of Sinners’

What does the New Testament mean when it refers to Jesus as a “friend of sinners?"

Dismantling the “Old White Guy” God-Myth

Margot Starbuck seeks to expose false images of God and help people see God's true face instead.

CultureJonathanMarch 23, 2014Baker Books, Christianity, Controversy, faith, God, identity, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, Margot Starbuck, Not Who I Imagined, Scandal, The Shack, theology

Will Evangelicals Miss the Boat on Paramount’s ‘Noah?’

Noah's critics have supported other imperfect productions and misunderstand how art functions.

CultureJonathanMarch 23, 2014Art, Bible, cinema, Controversy, Darren Aronofsky, entertainment, Film, Hollywood, Jonathan Merritt, Mel Gibson, Noah, Paramount Pictures, Passion of the Christ, Scandal, Scripture, theater

How Can We Discover the True God?

Is the God who created us better than the God we've created?

CultureJonathanMarch 17, 2014book, God, Jesus, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, Jonathan Merritt, theology, videos

Finding God at America’s Most Infamous Divinity School

An intriguing story of one woman at Harvard Divinity School.

CultureJonathanMarch 14, 2014Andrea Raynor, conservatism, education, feminism, First Things, Harvard Divinity School, Jonathan Merritt, liberalism, R-R- Reno, seminary, Sex, Sexuality, theology

5 C.S. Lewis Quotes That May Shock You

Lewis' comments on topics such as hell and sexual chastity may surprise his modern fans.

CultureJonathanMarch 14, 2014atonement, Bible, C-S- Lewis, chastity, CNN, evangelicalism, evolution, fornication, Genesis, hell, History, John Blake, Jonathan Merritt, Mere Christianity, piety, quotes, Scripture, Sex, sexaulity, theology

You're spiritually empty. Can the answer be this simple?

Many today experience spiritual emptiness. Here's how to combat that?

CultureJonathanMarch 11, 2014Faithwords, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, Jonathan Merritt, Spirituality, vitality

Are Evangelicals Experiencing a Crisis of Authority?

Historian says evangelical Christians don't have a single source of authority guiding them.

CultureJonathanMarch 9, 2014anabaptist, Apostles of Reason, Bible, Calvinism, Christian right, church, evangelicalism, Evangelicals, History, Mainline Protestantism, Molly Worthen, politics, reformed theology, theology, Wesleyan

Athiest-Turned-Believer's Radical Ash Wednesday Practice

A former atheist in San Francisco decides to take Ash Wednesday to the streets.

CultureJonathanMarch 9, 2014Ash Wednesday, Atheism, church, City of God, Communion, Easter, liturgy, ritual, San Francisco, Sara Miles, Take this Bread

How the Christian Story is the Greatest Ever Told

Author argues that the Christian story is more than a myth and the greatest story ever told.

CultureJonathanMarch 9, 2014Anglicanism, books, Catholic, Catholicism, Christianity, Dwight Longenecker, gospel, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, literature, Narrative, The Romance of Religion, theology

Thank You: 'On Faith and Culture' Wins Wilbur Award

"On Faith and Culture" wins award for excellence in religion writing. Jonathan thanks readers.

CultureJonathanMarch 5, 2014Jonathan Merritt, journalism, On Faith and Culture, religion, Religion News Service, Wilbur Award, Writing

Can Religious Freedom Laws Come Back to Hurt Christians?

Why would a group who believes they are marginalized want to disempower marginalized people?

CultureJonathanMarch 3, 2014Controversy, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, law, LGBT, politics, religious freedom, religious liberty, Sexuality, The Atlantic

'Jesus is Better Than You Imagined' Trailer Debuts

In his new book, Jonathan argues that "the God who created us is better than the God we've created."

CultureJonathanMarch 3, 2014Bible, books, church, Controversy, Faithwords, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus is Better Than You’ve Imagined, Jonathan Merritt, memoir, sacrilege, Sexuality, silence, theology, tragedy

Author Sarah Kovac on Grace and Overcoming Disability

Sarah Kovac uses her feet to drive a car, type on a computer, apply makeup, and change diapers.

CultureJonathanMarch 3, 2014Abingdon Press, disability, inspiration, Jonathan Merritt, parenting, Sarah Kovac, struggle

Pastor Perry Noble Admits Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

A prominent pastor admits his mental health problems while encouraging struggling Christians.

CultureJonathanMarch 2, 2014anxiety, Christianity, church, depression, health, Jonathan Merritt, medicine, mental health, Perry Noble, suicide, Tyndale House Publishers, worry

Theologians Weigh-in on Providing Services for Same-Sex Weddings

Top Christian theologians offer surprising perspectives on recent religious liberty debates.

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