Rediscovering the good news in a world of false hope.

Understanding the parareligion of celebrity culture. A review of 'Gods Behaving Badly.'

Brief Reviews of 'The Age of Doubt,' 'Dilemmas and Connections,' and 'The Troubled Man.'

Our ability to live together in peace, argues theologian Miroslav Volf, depends on how we answer the question.

Short reviews of recent books worth considering.

Picks from Brian Fikkert, co-author of 'When Helping Hurts.'

The much maligned emperor receives a much needed makeover. A review of 'Defending Constantine.'

Why evangelicals have taken such an interest in idols.

Will Christian history books ever sell?

The memoirist reads the text of his life, and addresses the parlous state of the pastoral calling.

The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus

Short Reviews of 'Confessing History,' 'The Word Exchange,' and 'Anger, Mercy, Revenge.'

The controversial pastor raises crucial questions, but offers answers that may sabotage his goals.

Would C.S. Lewis have renounced Turkish Delight from Ash Wednesday to Easter?

Religion professor T. David Gordon says Muzak has shaped singing in church.

Jews bear no collective guilt for crucifixion, he says.

He's not the first to try to resolve old biblical tensions in new ways.

Justin Taylor's blog post on a book that hasn't been released yet highlights a theological debate on universalism.