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Christian Leaders Respond to DOMA Decision

Christian Leaders Respond to DOMA Decision

Christian leaders offer a range of responses to Supreme Court's DOMA decision.

The Exodus of Exodus: An Interview with Andrew Marin

The Exodus of Exodus: An Interview with Andrew Marin

Andrew Marin comments on the Christian debate over homosexuality in light of recent events.

Does God Get Disappointed With Us?

Does God get angry with us when we mess up and does it matter?

CultureJonathanJune 24, 2013Brennan Manning, Christianity, Corinthians, Disappointment, G-K- Chesterton, grace, Jonathan Merritt, Ragamuffin Gospel, theology

Creating Healthy Life Patterns: An Interview with Mark Batterson

Creating Healthy Life Patterns: An Interview with Mark Batterson

The pastor and bestselling author talks about productivity, prayer, and creating healthy patterns.

CultureJonathanJune 20, 2013balance, Circle Maker, health, Jonathan Merritt, margin, Mark Batterson, National Community Church, prayer, productivity, rest

Superman Spirituality: Is Hollywood Manipulating Christians?

Superman Spirituality: Is Hollywood Manipulating Christians?

Does marketing "Man of Steel" to faith-based audiences make Christians pawns?

CultureJonathanJune 20, 2013arts, capitalism, comics, Film, Grace Hill Media, Hollywood, Jonathan Merritt, Man of Steel, marketing, Mel Gibson, money, movies, Passion of the Christ, Superman, The Bible

Breaking Old Rhythms: An Interview with Amena Brown

Breaking Old Rhythms: An Interview with Amena Brown

Christian spoken word artist Amena Brown talks about race, poetry, and breaking free.

CultureJonathanJune 17, 2013Amena Brown, Communication, Gender, Jonathan Merritt, leadership, poetry, Race, Racism

What Southern Baptists Must Do to Slow Their Decline

What Southern Baptists Must Do to Slow Their Decline

America's largest Protestant denomination is declining. What must they do to stop the bleeding?

God's Advice to Dads: An Interview with James Merritt

God's Advice to Dads: An Interview with James Merritt

Jonathan asks his father about challenges to parenting and what advice God would give dads.

Gender Roles: Timeless Truth or Cultural Phenomenon?

Gender Roles: Timeless Truth or Cultural Phenomenon?

Are there timeless, Biblical roles for men and women or is this a post-industrial phenomenon?

CultureJonathanJune 6, 2013Bible, church, complementarian, Controversy, egalitarian, family, female, Gender, gender roles, History, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, male, Marriage, Mary Kassian, men, Owen Strachan, Rachel Held Evans, Scot McKnight, Sex, sexes, sociology, theology, Women, work

Evangelicals and the Growing Gender Debate

Evangelicals and the Growing Gender Debate

As society discusses women in the workplace, evangelicals have been having their own debates.

CultureJonathanJune 6, 2013Bible, church, complementarian, Controversy, egalitarian, family, female, Gender, gender roles, History, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, male, Marriage, Mary Kassian, men, Owen Strachan, Rachel Held Evans, Scot McKnight, Sex, sexes, sociology, theology, Women, work

Loving People with Disabilities: An interview with Amy Julia Becker

Loving People with Disabilities: An interview with Amy Julia Becker

Amy Julia Becker sparks a conversation on loving "the least of these."

CultureJonathanJune 6, 2013Amy Julia Becker, children, church, churches, disabled, Down Syndrome, handicapped, Jonathan Merritt, Ministry, mothering, mothers, parenting, Patheos, The New York Times

Did Media Learn Lesson on Abortion Reporting?

Did Media Learn Lesson on Abortion Reporting?

The alleged atrocities of Douglas Karpen may be "worse than Gosnell," but is anyone listening?

Rethinking Membership: An Interview with Thom Rainer

Rethinking Membership: An Interview with Thom Rainer

The CEO of LifeWay talks about American attitudes toward church membership.