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Is God going to incinerate the Earth? And does it matter?

Jonathan Merritt | May 21, 2013

Some evangelicals–but not all–believe the Earth will end in a cosmic barbecue. What difference does it make?

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Innovator and author Jeff Shinabarger is leading a conversation on how to live a more generous life - image courtesy of PlywoodPeople.com

Remembering generosity: An interview with Jeff Shinabarger

Jonathan Merritt | May 16, 2013

Author and innovator Jeff Shinabarger calls us to reorganize our lives to prioritize margin and generosity.

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Some things just aren’t funny: A response to Mark Driscoll

Jonathan Merritt | May 15, 2013

Jonathan Merritt responds to Mark Driscoll’s claim that people need to lighten up about his Catalyst Conference comments.

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The Post-Church Christian: An interview with Carson Nyquist

Jonathan Merritt | May 15, 2013

Carson Nyquist and his father, President of Moody Bible Institute, are wrestling with generational issues that often divide faith communities.

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The controversial comments of Seattle pastor Mark Driscoll makes him strikingly similar to the blundering Pat Robertson.

Is Mark Driscoll this generation’s Pat Robertson?

Jonathan Merritt | May 13, 2013

Controversial pastor Mark Driscoll has amassed a following among cool Christians, but he’s strikingly similar to the blundering Pat Robertson.

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Can the church turn the world upside down? I’m going to investigate.

Jonathan Merritt | May 3, 2013

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

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Bestselling author Frank Viola talks about his new book, the role of women in church, and accusations that he's unorthodox - Image courtesy of FrankViola

God’s favorite place on earth: An interview with Frank Viola

Jonathan Merritt | May 2, 2013

Bestselling Christian author talks about his new book, the role of women in the church, and accusations that he’s unorthodox.

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Where should religious people stand on homeschooling?

Jonathan Merritt | Apr 30, 2013

A national debate on homeschooling may be brewing, and religious people need to decide where they stand.

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Chris Stedman, Assistant Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University, is sparking a conversation about Christian and atheist cooperation - Photo courtesy of Chris Stedman.

Can atheists and Christians work together? An interview with Harvard’s Chris Stedman

Jonathan Merritt | Apr 29, 2013

Stedman, author and “humanist chaplain” at Harvard University, shares how he believes Christians and atheists can learn to work together.

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Margaret Feinberg responds to Christianity Today’s Mark Galli

Jonathan Merritt | Apr 24, 2013

Margaret Feinberg responds to Christianity Today’s Mark Galli that she’s promoting a “religion of experience.”

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Jonathan is a faith and culture writer whose hundreds of articles have appeared in outlets like USA Today, The Atlantic, and National Journal. His most recent book is "A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars."

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