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Desmond Tutu’s Four Steps to Forgiving Others

Desmond Tutu’s Four Steps to Forgiving Others

The Nobel prize winner offers advice on how to heal the heart after being hurt.

CultureJonathanAugust 25, 2014Anglicanism, bitterness, church, Desmond Tutu, Forgiveness, HarperOne, healing, Jonathan Merritt, Leslie Leyland Fields, reconciliation, South Africa, theology

Why Christians Shouldn’t Celebrate Mark Driscoll’s Demise

Why Christians Shouldn’t Celebrate Mark Driscoll’s Demise

Pastor Mark Driscoll's leave of absence is a relief, but hold off on glee.

CultureJonathanAugust 25, 2014church, Controversy, Forgiveness, homophobia, Jonathan Merritt, leadership, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill Church, Ministry, sexism, theology, Timothy Keller

Is The Christian Music Industry Flipping on LGBT Issues?

Is The Christian Music Industry Flipping on LGBT Issues?

From Vicky Beeching to Jars of Clay, Christian music seems to be shifting on gay marriage.

CultureJonathanAugust 21, 2014Art, Controversy, Culture, Homosexuality, Jars of Clay, Jennifer Knapp, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Matthew Paul Turner, Music, politics, Sexuality, theology, trends, Vicky Beeching, worship

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

Christian Musician Vicky Beeching Comes Out: An Interview

Christian Musician Vicky Beeching Comes Out: An Interview

Beeching, whose songs are among the "top 25 most sung" in North American churches, says she's gay.

CultureJonathanAugust 15, 2014Art, Controversy, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Music, Sexuality, theology, Vicky Beeching

How Christians Can Stop Being Bullies and Win Converts

How Christians Can Stop Being Bullies and Win Converts

Isn't it time we start practicing what we preach?

CultureJonathanAugust 13, 2014Brooklyn Magazine, bullying, Controversy, hate, Jerry Falwell, Jonathan Merritt, Sally Quinn, The Washington Post, The Week Magazine, trends

A Third Way for Christians on The ‘Gay Issue?’

A Third Way for Christians on The ‘Gay Issue?’

One author argues for a third way approach to this divisive debate.

CultureJonathanAugust 11, 2014church, Controversy, debate, disagreement, Gay, generous spaciousness, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, lesbian, LGBT, Marriage, theology

Brian McLaren Reflects on 25 Years of Emergence

Brian McLaren Reflects on 25 Years of Emergence

A quarter-century after its start, an Emergent Church leader reflects on what it was really about.

CultureJonathanAugust 8, 2014Brian McLaren, Buddhism, emergent church, Emerging Church, evangelicalism, Homosexuality, interfaith, Islam, Jonathan Merritt, Mainline Protestantism, theology

Why We Should Accept Mark Driscoll’s Apology

Why We Should Accept Mark Driscoll’s Apology

Mark Driscoll says he's sorry for inappropriate comments. We should forgive.

CultureJonathanAugust 5, 2014abuse, apology, Brennan Manning, Controversy, grace, Jonathan Merritt, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill Church, oppression