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Life’s Busy, but Mealtimes are Still Sacred

Life’s Busy, but Mealtimes are Still Sacred

Leonard Sweet says the table is a place where "ideas have sex."

CultureJonathanJanuary 23, 2015Bible, church, community, eating, family, food, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Leonard Sweet, meal, NavPress, Sex, theology

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

Billy Graham’s grandson warns of New Year’s resolutions

Billy Graham’s grandson warns of New Year’s resolutions

Are they spiritually damaging?

CultureJonathanJanuary 2, 2015Billy Graham, Calvinism, Controversy, grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, legalism, New Years, resolutions, self-help, The Gospel Coalition, theology, Tullian Tchividjian

Is 'the Spirit inside of you...better than Jesus beside you'?

Is 'the Spirit inside of you...better than Jesus beside you'?

One prominent pastor thinks so...

CultureJonathanDecember 30, 2014Baptist, Bible, Christian, Christianity, conservativism, evangelicalism, Holy Spirit, J-D- Greear, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Paul, pietism, Raleigh, Southern Baptist Convention, spirit, theology

How (Not) to Respond to Grieving Friends

How (Not) to Respond to Grieving Friends

Sara Hagerty author shares lessons she learned from her own crises.

CultureJonathanDecember 17, 2014books, depression, family, finances, grace, grief, infertility, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, loss, Marriage, mourning, parenting, Sara Hagerty, suffering, Zondervan

Have Evangelicals Diluted Jesus’ Radical Message?

Have Evangelicals Diluted Jesus’ Radical Message?

A popular Christian blogger says evangelicals have created a domesticated, American Jesus.

CultureJonathanSeptember 15, 2014Benjamin Corey, Bible, certainty, Christianity, conservative, Culture, Denominations, doubt, evangelicalism, Forgiveness, fundamentalism, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, liberal, logic, theology, trends

Why I Am Hopeful About the Church's Future

Why I Am Hopeful About the Church's Future

The Church is dwindling. Could this be a good thing?

CultureJonathanSeptember 7, 2014Christianity, church, competition, Homosexuality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Ministry, morality, Pastors, Sexuality, Simon Siwek, theology, trends

Many Americans Think Jesus Doesn’t Share Their Politics

Many Americans Think Jesus Doesn’t Share Their Politics

WWJD? The iconic question is little more than a slogan on a bracelet for some.

CultureJonathanJuly 21, 2014abortion, death penalty, gay marriage, Homosexuality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, justice, politics, poll, polling, Public Opinion, trends, YouGov

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

Matt Chandler Talks Substance Abuse and Serial Failures

Matt Chandler Talks Substance Abuse and Serial Failures

The mega-church pastor says Christians need to stop "working harder" for redemption.

CultureJonathanJune 26, 2014Bible, church, good works, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Matt Chandler, Redemption, Reformed, righteousness, sanctification, theology, work, works

Hollywood Producer Challenges Christians to Do More on Poverty

Hollywood Producer Challenges Christians to Do More on Poverty

Producer Shelene Bryan gave up her career to fight poverty. Now she's asking Christians to help.

CultureJonathanMay 14, 2014charity, child sponsorship, children, Christianity, compassion, donations, giving, Jesus, Jesus Christ, justice, poverty, Ron Sider, Shelene Bryan, skip1, Thomas Nelson, wealth

On Death Penalty, Should Christians Side with Jesus or Paul?

On Death Penalty, Should Christians Side with Jesus or Paul?

Jesus' love-your-enemies ethic vs. Paul's sword-bearing theology.

CultureJonathanMay 14, 2014Apostle Paul, capital punishment, church, death penalty, debate, government, Israel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, justice, law, New Testament, Paul, politics, Preston Sprinkle, Romans, theology

What Has Jesus Been Doing Since His Ascension?

What Has Jesus Been Doing Since His Ascension?

Frank Viola combed through the entire New Testament to find the answer.

CultureJonathanMay 13, 2014ascension, books, David C- Cook, Frank Viola, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, theology

Barbara Brown Taylor on The Devil and Death

Barbara Brown Taylor on The Devil and Death

The "New York Times" bestselling author talks openly about personal topics.

Barbara Brown Taylor Tells Christians to Embrace Darkness

Barbara Brown Taylor Tells Christians to Embrace Darkness

One of the 12 most effective preachers in the English-speaking world wants to redeem darkness.

Hobby Lobby & Contraception: 'It's Complicated'

Hobby Lobby & Contraception: 'It's Complicated'

New data analysis shows a sizable gender gap among Christians on contraception.

Can Calvinism Make Sense of The Cross?

Former Calvinist Austin Fischer is challenging a prominent theological movement in America.

CultureJonathanApril 7, 2014Austin Fischer, Bible, Calvinism, Controversy, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, reformed theology, theology

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

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’

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?"