(REVIEW) “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory,” a new book written by journalist Tim Alberta, provides an extremely detailed recounting of the past four years in American evangelicalism and how large societal events highlighted the increasing blend of religion and far-right politics.
Read MoreThis is the fourth in a five-part series about a Norwegian journalist’s perspective on the changing dynamics of Christianity in America. Home schooling in the U.S. has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Religious beliefs are one of the top reasons American families decide to home-school their children.
Read MoreThis week’s Weekend Plug-in summary highlights the drama expected to unfold at next week’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Plus, find links to all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.
Read MorePopular social video app TikTok has become a hotspot for Christian leaders in the age of virtual church. Many are repurposing memes created on the app for a Christian specific audience and offering short sermons, prayers and Bible readings. Others are using the unconventional platform to attract an unconventional crowd — like those who have left the church or feel their beliefs aren’t welcome in the traditional church.
Read MoreInside the latest changes rocking Liberty University: the unconventional replacement of longtime board chairman Allen McFarland came on the same day that Liberty filed a lawsuit against its former president and founder’s son, Jerry Falwell Jr. As the school works to remove Falwell Jr.’s influence, it shows signs of returning to its foundational roots.
Read MoreWhat is the future of American conservatism? This question and others were discussed in a Feb. 11 webinar in the “Conservative Conversations with ISI” series.
Read More(OPINION) Conservative-leaning Christians, who are being blamed nationally and globally for making a Trump presidency possible, should be in the vanguard of this honorable undertaking to restore American democracy.
Read More(ANALYSIS) Mike Pence has remained one of the only constants in the often chaotic Trump administration. But that humility and loyalty are being tested as his tenure as vice president draws to an end.
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