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Can the Church Turn the World Upside Down?
Can the Church Turn the World Upside Down?

Tearfund is pioneering new ways to restore communities through mobilizing local churches.

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CultureJonathanMay 3, 2013Acts, Africa, Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, church, curiosity, investigation, Jonathan Merritt, journalism, Malawi, Merritt, mission, mission trip, missions, poverty, TearFund, travel
God's Favorite Place on Earth: An Interview with Frank Viola
God's Favorite Place on Earth: An Interview with Frank Viola

Viola talks about his book, women in the church, and accusations that he's unorthodox.

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CultureJonathanMay 3, 2013Bethany, Bible, book, books, Christianity, christians, Controversy, evangelicalism, Frank Viola, God, heaven, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, Scandal
Where Should Religious People Stand on Homeschooling?
Where Should Religious People Stand on Homeschooling?

A national debate on homeschooling may be brewing.

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CultureJonathanMay 3, 2013Astra Taylor, college, education, elementary, homeschool, homeschoolers, homeschooling, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, public education, school, society, university
Can atheists & Christians cooperate? An interview with Chris Stedman
Can atheists & Christians cooperate? An interview with Chris Stedman

The "humanist chaplain" at Harvard shares how Christians and atheists might work together.

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CultureJonathanApril 28, 2013Atheism, Atheists, Chris Stedman, Christianity, christians, common good, conversation, cooperation, dialogue, Fatheist, Harvard University, humanism, interfaith, irreligious, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, religion, secularism
Margaret Feinberg Responds to Christianity Today's Mark Galli
Margaret Feinberg Responds to Christianity Today's Mark Galli

Margaret Feinberg responds to the accusation that she's promoting a "religion of experience."

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CultureJonathanApril 26, 2013Bible, Book review, books, Christian, Christianity, Christianity Today, Controversy, Evangelical, evangelicalism, expectation, experience, Feinberg, Jonathan Merritt, Love Wins, Margaret Feinberg, Mark Galli, Merritt, Rob Bell, Scandal, theology, Wonderstruck
God, Green, and The Gospel: An Earth Day Reflection
God, Green, and The Gospel: An Earth Day Reflection

How does the gospel relate to creation care?

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CultureJonathanApril 23, 2013climate change, conservation, consumption, Earth Day, Francis Schaeffer, gospel, green, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, paper consumption, Rachel Carson, recycling, reformed theology, Silent Spring, the resurgence
Faith Isn't All About Winning: An Interview with Tom Krattenmaker
Faith Isn't All About Winning: An Interview with Tom Krattenmaker

Journalist Tom Krattenmaker tells what he learned in his recent exploration of evangelicalism.

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CultureJonathanApril 23, 2013A Faith of Our Own, christians, Evangelical, Evangelicals, Focus on the Family, Jim Daly, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, politics, The Evangelicals You Don’t Know, Tom Krattenmaker, USA Today
How Influential are Michael and Debi Pearl? And How Harmful?
How Influential are Michael and Debi Pearl? And How Harmful?

An in-depth look into Pastors Michael and Debi Pearl influence and teachings.

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CultureJonathanApril 23, 2013Charles Stanley, child abuse, Chip Ingram, Debi Pearl, evangelicalism, Evangelicals, Gender, Jonathan Merritt, journalism, Kathryn Joyce, Marriage, media, Merritt, Michael Pearl, Mother Jones, No Greater Joy Ministries, parenting, spanking
We Can't Save the World: An Interview with Tyler Wigg-Stevenson
We Can't Save the World: An Interview with Tyler Wigg-Stevenson

After years of fighting, a Christian activist concludes, "the world is not ours to save."

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CultureJonathanApril 22, 2013Activism, Christianity, evangelicalism, Evangelicals, Injustice, Intervarsity Press, Jonathan Merritt, justice, Merritt, Nuclear Weapons, Slactivism, social justice, The World is Not Ours to Save, Tyler Wigg-Stevenson
Mother Jones’ Shameful Attack on the Christian Adoption Movement
Mother Jones’ Shameful Attack on the Christian Adoption Movement

A major publication attempts to pour cold water on the Christian adoption movement.

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CultureJonathanApril 18, 2013abortion, adoption, Bethany Christian Services, children, conservatives, evangelicalism, Evangelicals, Hague, Jonathan Merritt, Kathryn Joyce, liberals, Merritt, Mother Jones, Orphan care, Orphans, Russell Moore, social services, The Child Catchers
Transparent Leadership: An Interview with Catalyst’s Brad Lomenick
Transparent Leadership: An Interview with Catalyst’s Brad Lomenick

Lomenick discusses what he believes the future of religious leadership looks like.

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CultureJonathanApril 18, 2013Brad Lomenick, Catalyst, Catalyst Conference, Catalyst Leader, Christianity, christians, influence, Jonathan Merritt, leaders, leadership, Merritt, success
The Most Oppressive Bible Verse that Never Was
The Most Oppressive Bible Verse that Never Was

Some Christians live oppressed lives rooted in a verse that doesn't even exist.

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CultureJonathanApril 18, 2013Bible, Bible translations, Christian right, christians, Evangelicals, exegesis, freedom, hermeneutics, Jonathan Merritt, King James Version, KJV, liberation, Merritt, Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, oppression, theology
Fox News' Evangelical Democrat: An Interview with Kirsten Powers
Fox News' Evangelical Democrat: An Interview with Kirsten Powers

Fox's Powers talks about media bias, faith, and the hot buttons of gun control and gay marriage.

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CultureJonathanApril 12, 2013A Faith of Our Own, Bill O’Reilly, cable news, evangelicalism, Evangelicals, Fox News, gay marriage, gun control, Jonathan Merritt, Kirsten Powers, media bias, Merritt, MSNBC, politics, Sandy Hook, Sarah Palin
Is Francis the First Protestant Pope?
Is Francis the First Protestant Pope?

Could Protestants' affection for Francis lead to mending fences between the estranged groups?

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CultureJonathanApril 12, 2013Christianity, Evangelical, evangelicalism, Jonathan Merritt, Leith Anderson, Luis Palau, Martin Luther, Merritt, National Association of Evangelicals, papacy, Pope, Pope Francis, Protestant, Protestantism, Reformation, Russell Moore, Southern Baptist, Southern Baptist Convention
Pursuing the Common Good: An Interview with Jim Wallis
Pursuing the Common Good: An Interview with Jim Wallis

Here, Wallis shares what it the common good is and how to pursue it.

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CultureJonathanApril 12, 2013A Faith of Our Own, Christian left, Christian right, common good, Controversy, Evangelical, evangelicalism, Gay, gay marriage, Homosexual, Homosexuality, Jim Wallis, Jonathan Merritt, lesbian, Merritt, partisan, partisanship, political, politics, same sex marriage, Sojourners
Christian Leaders Mourn with Rick Warren Over Son's Suicide
Christian Leaders Mourn with Rick Warren Over Son's Suicide

Christian leaders express their sadness and support over Pastor Rick Warren's son's suicide.

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CultureJonathanApril 6, 2013Christian, Christianity, Death, depression, Ed Stetzer, Eugene Cho, Evangelical, evangelicalism, Greg Laurie, grief, Jonathan Merritt, loss, Mark Driscoll, Max Lucado, mental illness, Merritt, Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren, Saddleback Church, suicide, TD Jakes, tragedy
Asking Questions that Matter: An Interview with Ken Coleman
Asking Questions that Matter: An Interview with Ken Coleman

Coleman's book highlights more than 35 A-listers answering life's most important questions.

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CultureJonathanApril 4, 2013books, interviews, Jim Collins, Jimmy Carter, John Maxwell, Jonathan Merritt, Ken Coleman, Malcolm Gladwell, Merritt, Mitch Albom, One Question, questions, Tim Tebow
In the Middle East, Not America, Christians are Actually Persecuted
In the Middle East, Not America, Christians are Actually Persecuted

American Christians have a persecution complex, but in the Middle East, we see actual persecution.

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CultureJonathanApril 4, 2013America, christians, Controversy, Fox News, Injustice, Iraq, Jonathan Merritt, justice, Kirsten Powers, Lebanon, Merritt, Middle East, Pakistan, persecution, Pew Forum, protest, USA Today, War, War in Iraq, War on Christmas, war on religion
The Battle Over Evolution: An Interview with Gerald Rau
The Battle Over Evolution: An Interview with Gerald Rau

Scholar and author Gerald Rau explains what is at the heart of the battle over evolution.

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CultureJonathanApril 3, 2013C-S- Lewis, Charles Darwin, Christianity, Controversy, Creationism, culture wars, Darwin, evolution, Gerald Rau, Intervarsity Press, IVP, John Stott, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, politics, religion, Scandal, Science
Did The Bible Finale Stick to the Story?
Did The Bible Finale Stick to the Story?

The finale to the hit series' left viewer's in tears. But how accurate was its storyline?

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CultureJonathanApril 2, 2013Apostle John, Apostle Paul, Bible, Controversy, Easter, entertainment, Gospels, Herod, History Channel, John, Jonathan Merritt, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Merritt, Pilate, Roma Downey, Scandal, Scripture, television, The Bible
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