Collection of essays aim to explore the philosophy behind Francis' papacy

(BOOK REVIEW) Discovering Pope Francis is in a way an opportunity for fans of this papacy to defend him. It also tries to lay out common ground between those who may be liberal or conservative politically, but also Roman Catholic.

Europe, Politics, Religion, Books, Culture, OpinionClemente LisiOctober 30, 2019Christianity, Catholic church, Clemente Lisi, Vatican, Pope Francis, Clergy sex abuse, evangelicalsComment

Singer Jaci Velasquez Talks About Her New Book 'When God Rescripts Your Life'

Multi Platinum Christian artist and actress Jaci Velasquez talked to Religion Unplugged about her struggles of family and faith in her new book, “When God Rescripts Your Life,” released Oct. 8.

Books, Culture, Art and Music, North America, Interview, NewsKristina PugaOctober 10, 2019contemporary Christian music, Christian art, christian movies, jaci Velasquez, christian pop, autism, christian books, Kristina Puga, Primary Feature, Christianity Comments

Cardinal Robert Sarah’s new book puts the spotlight on what ails the modern world

(BOOK REVIEW) Cardinal Robert Sarah’s new book examines the spiritual decline of the West amid scandals in the Catholic Church and secularization. He’s hopeful prayer can reverse the trend.

Africa, Books, Europe, North America, Religion, Religious Equality, Society, Culture, OpinionClemente LisiSeptember 25, 2019Clemente Lisi, Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, religious freedom, Clergy sex abuse, clergy marriages, ChristianityComment

Christian Zionism isn't really about theology

(OPINION) A new book is critical of critiques of Christian Zionism. But it doesn’t address what Christian Zionism is really about - not theology, but culture.

Opinion, Books, Culture, Religion, North AmericaIra RifkinSeptember 12, 2019Christian Zionism, Zionism, Ira Rifkin, The Forward, Daniel G. Hummel, missionaries, Donald Trump, Christianity, Liberal Jews, Anti-Semitism

Sexual abuse survivor's memoir is an important religion story

(OPINION) Christian and former USA gymnast Rachael Denhollander has written a memoir of her sexual abuse and healing, including grappling with the reality of good and evil, and God.

Songwriter and producer Rudy Perez talks about faith and his memoir 'The Latin Hit Maker'

The Grammy-winning Cuban-born American artist says that a persistent voice always guided him to music. His memoir hit shelves this week.

How a growing evangelical Christian community in Latin America could threaten democracy

The book Evangelicals and Power in Latin America attempts to explain how the rise in evangelical voters will affect power and politics, human rights and the future of democracy in Latin America.

Christians seek new audiences with graphic novels

Christian comic book fans see biblical influences on the origin stories of popular superheroes like Superman, Spider-Man and the Silver Surfer. Meanwhile, Christian publishers are getting into the graphic novel genre.

Christian author Karen Swallow Prior reflects on suffering after being hit by a bus

(COMMENTARY) In her book On Reading Well, the Liberty University professor says that in an age of noise, confusion and intolerance – it's more important than ever for families and congregations to help believers learn to enjoy and absorb great stories from great books.

Religion, Opinion, Books, Culture, North AmericaTerry MattinglyJune 27, 2019Terry Mattingly, Karen Swallow Prior, On Reading Well, Christianity, Liberty University, #ChurchToo

The real story of America's bloody struggle for religious freedom

We talked with Steven Waldman, founder of BeliefNet and author of the new book Sacred Liberty, about America’s battles for religious freedom— how the notion that the US was founded with religious liberty in mind is wrong— our current challenges for preserving it, and much more.

Many journalists fail to grasp religion's role in 'Alienated America'

(COMMENTARY) Timothy Carney’s book Alienated America highlights crucial figures about Trump’s election: that the more frequently a Republican reported going to church, the less likely he was to vote for Trump.

North America, Politics, Religion, Books, OpinionTerry MattinglyApril 30, 2019Terry Mattingly, Alienated America, Tim Carney, religion in America, Trump, Brian Stelter, White House, Hillary Clinton, Washington Examiner, Timothy Carney, Donald trump, Christian Reformed Church, Christianity

Searching for Catholic symbolism in 'The Godfather'

(COMMENTARY) Amid all the immorality, crime, violence and ultimately Michael Corleone’s final despair (for anyone who could sit through The Godfather III), this isn’t just a series of mob movies. The Godfather book and movie trilogy is loaded with religious symbolism.

Analysis, Entertainment, North America, Politics, Religion, Society, Books, Opinion, CultureClemente LisiApril 4, 2019Clemente Lisi, Ro, Roman Catholic, Christianity, infant baptism, Italian, Italy, mafia, The Godfather, Secondary Feature, books

Tony Dungy’s new book examines the 'SOUL' that goes into a winning team

(COMMENTARY) In his latest book, Soul of a Team, co-written with Nathan Whitaker, the great football coach Tony Dungy asks the question: “What separates the truly great teams from the mediocre ones?” His answer can be found in “four simple yet highly effective principles — selflessness, ownership, unity, and larger purpose.” Those four principles form the acronym S.O.U.L.

Actor Andrew Rannells misses an opportunity to seriously address clergy sex abuse in new book

(COMMENTARY) In his new book, actor Andrew Rannells reveals that a Catholic priest sexually assaulted him during confession and later at his home following a graduation party. Too Much is Not Enough: A Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood is where Rannells goes into detail about his childhood experiences at a Jesuit high school in Nebraska.

Analysis, Books, North America, Primary Feature, OpinionClemente LisiMarch 27, 2019Catholic church, book review, Christianity, Clemente Lisi, Secondary Feature, secondary feature, Sexual Abuse

Former BBC journalist writes about liberal bias in 'The Noble Liar'

(OPINION) Broadcaster Robin Aitken says the BBC is so biased, it’s already helped destroy the religious and moral foundations of British culture. Can he be serious?

'A Good Wife' is Samra Zafar's story of leaving an abusive marriage without leaving Islam

Zafar agreed to an arranged marriage at age 17, believing the man and his family that the move from Pakistan to Canada would give her more educational opportunities. She didn’t expect to become a prisoner in her own home.

History’s Largest Tolkien Exhibit Takes Over New York

Hobbit enthusiasts and elf wanna-be’s from around the country have embarked on a pilgrimage to the corner of 36th St. and Madison Ave. in Manhattan.

Books, Culture, North America, NewsElli EsherFebruary 26, 2019J.R.R. Tolkien, Exhibition, Art, NYC, Primary Feature, culture, Elli Esher, Tolkien, The Morgan Library and Museum, Hobbit, The King's College, Christianity

Wheaton College scholar seeks to shelve Old Testament moral rules

(COMMENTARY) A new book attempts to answer what the Bible’s authors intended to say to both ancient and modern audiences. In sum, there’s no formula.

Books, Culture, Opinion, North AmericaRichard OstlingFebruary 26, 2019Richard Ostling, Old Testament, Wheaton College, biblical interpretation, Torah, UMC, United Methodist Church, The Lost World of the Torah, Christianity, Protestantism

Four years later, a look at the Coptic faith of 'The 21' ISIS beheaded

(COMMENTARY) Four years after 21 Christians were beheaded by ISIS in Libya, a new book, The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs, explores their ancient faith.

Middle East, Religion, Books, OpinionTerry MattinglyFebruary 25, 2019Terry Mattingly, Coptic Christians, ISIS, Libya, beheaded, Malak Ibrahim Seniut, Tawadros Youssef Tawadros, Egypt, Copts, Coptic Orthodox Church, Angaelos, Christianity

Who are The Evangelicals? Frances FitzGerald studied American history to explain

Historian Frances Fitzgerald reported on white evangelicals for The New Yorker. Now she’s written a book delving into their place in America’s founding and history, long before President Trump.

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