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.
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Culture Jonathan March 27, 2013 American 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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Culture Jonathan March 27, 2013 Abraham , Art , Bible , Biblical accuracy , Biblical errors , Biblical scholarship , Controversy , Entertainment Weekly , Film , History , History Channel , Jesus , Jesus Christ , Jonathan Merritt , King David , Los Angeles Times , Mark Burnett , Noah , Roma Downey , Scandal , television , The Bible
Are Christian dating websites undermining "Christian values?"
ChristianMingle.com is one of many dating websites popping up that seek to match those who share the Christian faith, but we may find we've given up more than personal information.
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Culture Jonathan March 18, 2013 Barnabas Piper , Bible , Christianity , ChristianMingle , christians , Controversy , courtship , Dating , History Channel , Jars of Clay , JDate , John Piper , Jonathan Merritt , Love , Relationships , Scripture , Sex , The Bible
Being Lovable for No Reason: An Interview with Christa Black
Multi-platinum selling songwriter Christa Black has become a powerful spiritual spokesperson.
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Culture Jonathan March 14, 2013 addiction , CCM , Christa Black , eating disorders , Forgiveness , God Loves Ugly , grace , Israel Houghton , Jonas Brothers , Jonathan Merritt , Jordin Sparks , Love , Merritt , Michael W- Smith , Music , One Thing Remains , Redemption
Will Conservatives Unite Against the Death Penalty?
A network of conservatives opposed to the death penalty makes a debut at CPAC.
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Culture Jonathan March 14, 2013 capital punishment , Christian , Christianity , conservatism , conservative , Controversy , court , CPAC , David Keane , Death , death penalty , Donald Trump , Jay Sekulow , Jeb Bush , Jonathan Merritt , justice , life , Merritt , Paul Ryan , Rand Paul
Is the "modesty movement" harmful to women?
Modesty is all the rage among Christians, but some argue that it may be objectifying women and their bodies.
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Culture Jonathan March 11, 2013 bodies , clothing , Elrena Evans , fashion , females , feminism , girls , hypersexualization , Jonathan Merritt , Macy’s , men , Merritt , modesty , Nordstrom , objectification , purity , Relationship , Relationships , Sex , Sexuality , sexualization , Sharon Hodde Miller , theology , Women
Caring for Orphans: An Interview with Johnny Carr
An interview with one of the most vocal orphan care proponents in the American Christian Church.
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Culture Jonathan March 8, 2013 adopting , adoption , AIDS , Bethany , Bethany Christian Services , book , books , Broadman and Holman , Christianity , christians , compassion , Ethiopia , foster care , HIV , Homosexual , homosexuals , Injustice , interview , interviews , Jesus , Johnny Carr , Jonathan Merritt , justice , Merritt , missional , Orphan care , Orphan Justice , Orphans , poverty , Russia
Should Christians Celebrate the Death of Hugo Chavez?
The infamous populist is dead, leaving Christians to wonder how we should respond.
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Culture Jonathan March 6, 2013 Chavez , Controversy , Death , democracy , dictator , Drudge Report , Fox News , freedom , Hugo Chavez , Jonathan Merritt , loss , Merritt , politics , Religion News Service , Scandal , socialism , socialist , Todd Starnes , twitter
Trailer for Rob Bell's Book Has Released. Check it Out.
The bestselling author will likely create a stir among the faithful much like his last one did.
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Culture Jonathan March 6, 2013 Book trailer , Creation , Creationism , Evolutions , Gay , Homosexual , Homosexuality , homosexuals , Jonathan Merritt , Love Wins , Merritt , Rob Bell , Women , Women in Ministry
Teaching the Bible in Public Schools?
Conservative Christians are unwittingly lobbying for something they could never accept.
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10 Things that Defined the Last Decade
The top trends that shaped the last decade in the American Christian movement.
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Culture Jonathan February 28, 2013 Denominationalism , Denominations , doubt , emergent , emerging , Evangelical , evangelicalism , gospel , Jonathan Merritt , justice , missional , politics , prayer , Relevant Magazine , social justice , worship
Am I a Liberal? On Using Labels Responsibly
What should we consider when we ascribe a label to someone?
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Rob Bell is Back
The controversial pastor-turned-author is back with a new book.
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Culture Jonathan February 25, 2013 book , books , Controversy , heaven , hell , interview , Jonathan Merritt , Love Wins , Merritt , Rob Bell , Scandal , Time Magazine
Redefining "Salvation": An Interview with J.D. Greear
Unpacking the sticky questions surrounding Christian salvation.
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Drone Debate Reveals Moral Hypocrisy of Both Sides
Blind partisanship is always frustrating, but it is exceptionally loathsome when others are dying as a result.
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Culture Jonathan February 19, 2013 Controversy , David Gushee , drone , drone strikes , drones , ethics , government , Jonathan Merritt , Merritt , Obama , political , politics , Scandal , War
Disappointment is Rooted in Love, Not Disdain
Disappointment is not rooted in disdain or despair. It grows from the fertile soil of love.
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Culture Jonathan February 18, 2013 Barbara Brown Taylor , Controversy , Despair , Devotional , Disappointment , Disdain , Hope , Jonathan Merritt , Love , Martin Luther King , Merritt , Scandal
