'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

Pastor of Church in ‘Gay Mecca’ Speaks about Identity

Dave Lomas wants to help people discover the "truest thing" about themselves.

CultureJonathanFebruary 6, 2014Castro District, Christianity, church, Dave Lomas, David C- Cook, desire, Gay, identity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, lesbian, Reality San Francisco, San Francisco, Sex, sexual orientation, Sexuality, theology

Phyllis Tickle’s Holy Ghost Heresy

The controversial author says Christians are now living in "the age of the Spirit."

CultureJonathanFebruary 6, 2014Age of the Spirit, Baker Books, emergent church, Emerging Church, Great Emergence, heresy, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Phyllis Tickle, Publisher’s Weekly, Trinity

Shane Hipps on Finding Fulfillment in a Self-Centered World

Former Mars Hill pastor talks about faith, fulfillment and the danger of religion.

CultureJonathanDecember 26, 2013Christianity, church, faith, fulfillment, idolatry, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, religion, Shane Hipps, Ten Commandments

Jesus: Scandinavian Supermodel or Sinless Son of God?

Fox News' Megyn Kelly calls Jesus "white." Jonathan responds in a column and TV interview.

CultureJonathanDecember 16, 2013Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera America, Christianity, church, Fox News, gospel, History, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Megyn Kelly, The Atlantic, theology

Was Jesus a Feminist? Author Sarah Bessey Thinks So.

Sarah Bessey's book, "Jesus Feminist", is reigniting debates on Christianity and gender.

CultureJonathanNovember 15, 2013Bible, church, Controversy, debate, feminism, feminist, Gender, gender roles, housewife, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Feminist, Jonathan Merritt, men, Sarah Bessey, Sex, theology, Wayne Grudem, Women

The Audacity to Question God: An Interview with Greg Boyd

Bestselling author rejects the idea that faith is rooted in certainty.

CultureJonathanSeptember 23, 2013Baker Books, Bethel University, Bible, certainty, Christianity, doubt, evangelicalism, faith, God, Greg Boyd, honesty, idolatry, idols, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, questions, ReKnew, Scripture, theology, truth, Woodland Hills Church

The Misfit Pastor: An Interview with Nadia Bolz-Weber

The unconventional Lutheran pastor talks about her salty spiritual memoir.

CultureJonathanSeptember 11, 2013authenticity, Christianity, church, comedy, Controversy, doubt, evangelicalism, faith, gospel, honesty, Jericho Books, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, liberalism, Lutheran, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Pastrix, progressivism

Jonathan Merritt: A Book Cover and a Big Ask

Jonathan's new book cover is released, and he has a big ask.

CultureJonathanAugust 29, 2013book, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt

What Reza Aslan Could Actually Teach Us

The real lesson Reza Aslan teaches us has less to do with history than you might expect.

CultureJonathanAugust 12, 2013Atheism, Bed Religion, Christianity, Controversy, debate, Fox News, History, Islam, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Seminar, John Dominic Crossan, Lauren Green, Muslim, Reza Aslan, Zealot

Jonathan Merritt: Top 10 Religious Books of Past 10 Years

Jonathan shares the books that have most influenced him. What is on your list?

A Summons to Lose Your Life: An Interview with David Platt

NYT Bestselling author David Platt discusses his radical message and why it's ruffled feathers.

CultureJonathanMarch 27, 2013American dream, books, Christianity, christians, Controversy, Culture, David Platt, Follow Me, gospel, interview, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, Radical, Scandal, theology, trends

10 Inaccuracies in The Bible Miniseries

History Channel's The Bible is a hit, but some Christian critics have questioned its historicity.

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