As soon as word broke about the death of Billy Graham, the most influential Christian evangelist of the twentieth century, scholars and admirers began asking: “Will there ever be another Billy Graham?” The consensus seems to be “no.” Scholars note that evangelical Christianity and our dominant media culture are both too diverse for anyone to […]

February 28, 2018  | Thomas Kidd Today’s post is from Byron R. Johnson, distinguished professor of the social sciences at Baylor University, director of Baylor’s Institute for Studies of Religion, and co-author of the book The Angola Prison Seminary: Effects of Faith-Based Ministry on Identity Transformation, Desistance, and Rehabilitation (2016). Billy Graham preached to more than […]

Contact: Lindsey Frederick, 703-554-8669 WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2018 /Standard Newswire/ — Prison Fellowship International (PFI) today announced the commencement of a 40-month study to show the impact of a Bible-based program, The Prisoner’s Journey®, in prisons throughout Colombia, Nigeria, and South Africa. There are more than 22,000 prisons worldwide, and more than 10 million incarcerated. Over the […]

December 27, 2017 by Kurt Manwaring In December 2017, I was privileged to interview Philip Jenkins in association with the publication of his latest book, Crucible of Faith: The Ancient Revolution That Made Our Modern Religious World. My brief interactions with Jenkins were impressive. He came across as professional, prompt, and witty – a rare trifecta […]

Christianity Today’s 2018 Book Awards Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. December 13, 2017 Could any Bible verse double as a mission statement for CT’s books section? Perhaps Philippians 4:8, which calls us to dwell on whatever is “true,” “noble,” “right,” “pure,” “lovely,” and “admirable.” Or Romans […]

Top 10 Religion & Spirituality Books: 2017. Cooper, Ilene (author). FEATURE. First published November 15, 2017 (Booklist). These titles, reviewed in Booklist between November 15, 2016, and November 1, 2017, range from discussions of the soul to analyses of religious writings. Ageless Soul: The Lifelong Journey toward Meaning and Joy. By Thomas Moore. St. Martin’s, […]

37 percent of evangelicals say they’re more likely to support Roy Moore after sexual assault allegations. Here’s why I’m skeptical of that. Updated by Thomas S. Kidd Nov 22, 2017, 8:20am EST Vox’s home for compelling, provocative narrative essays. The controversy over Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore and his alleged sexual improprieties has also […]

Where Satan came from, and other key events between the two Testaments By Jana Riess | September 21, 2017 Any idea how much Christianity, Judaism and Islam owe to the huge social and religious changes that happened during two revolutionary centuries between 250 and 50 B.C.? Yeah, me neither. But I just read a fascinating […]

By Jonathan Merritt September 18, 2017 (RNS) — Among sociologists of religion, few names are as revered — and controversial — as Rodney Stark. He has authored 150 scholarly articles and 32 books in 17 different languages, and never shies away from controversy. In 2010, for example, Stark wrote a book defending the Crusades as a […]

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why God?” then you’ll want to hear Dr. Rodney Stark’s answer found in his new book by the same name. CLICK ON IMAGE BELOW: