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The Heart Has Reasons
Rational proofs alone do not a Christian make.
Michael McGowan

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Review: Brian McLaren's 'A New Kind of Christianity'
It's not so much revolutionary as evolutionary.
Scot McKnight

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Pondering Our Next Move
Do even Christians operate from 'brazen self-interest' in interacting with others and with God?
Review by John Wilson

An Evangelical Lament
A seasoned journalist looks at the movement and sighs. A review of A Lover's Quarrel.

Putting Worldview in Its Place
There's something more important than our intellectual framework.

Divine Devolution
Robert Wright thinks God is okay, as long as he behaves like a secular humanist.

Heartbreak and Promise
Isla Morley's debut portrays the complexity of grief after a child's death.

Knowing Your Place
The wisdom of becoming deeply rooted in one community.

'The Blue Parakeet' Faces Inconvenient Verses
Facing difficult passages may help us better understand the Bible as a whole.

Our Contentious Catalyst
Francis Schaeffer never stopped battling for the faith.

What Literature Owes the Bible
The Bible is the model for and subject of more art and thought than those of us who live within its influence, consciously or unconsciously, will ever know. (Marilynne Robinson, The New York Times)
James Dobson Ventures into Fiction
This will be Dobson’s first foray into fiction, and the novels will treat some of the same themes as his nonfiction titles, but in a dystopian future world. The first book, Fatherless, is slated for January 2013; the other two, Childless and Godless, are planned for fall 2013 and summer 2014. (Publishers Weekly)
Sales of New Bible Help Planned Parenthood-Funding Komen
The Susan G. Komen Foundation, who as recently as last week was handing out cash to the nation’s number one abortion provider, makes the latest thematic Bible stand out on retailers’ shelves across the nation. (Lifenews)
A Jewish Edition of the New Testament
Two professors have produced a scholarly experiment: an edition of the Christian holy book edited entirely by Jews. (New York Times)
HarperCollins to Buy Thomas Nelson
Thomas Nelson generates about $200 million annually in revenue from all publishing categories, according to one industry estimate. (The Wall Street Journal)
The Book Bench: Screen Savers
Apps of the Bible are now more frequently downloaded than Angry Birds. (New Yorker)
Author Places Faith at Center of Circus of Sports
Nathan Whitaker, near a statue of Tim Tebow at the University of Florida, has written books with Mr. Tebow, now with the Denver Broncos, and the former N.F.L. head coach Tony Dungy. (New York Times)
Book Review: In the Sunset of Life, Billy Graham Reflects on Growing Old
'I am an old man now and believe me, it’s not easy,' says the famous evangelist. (The Washington Post)
'Biblical Womanhood': A Year Of Living By The Book
In deference to Titus 2:3-5 and 1 Timothy 5:14, Rachel Held Evans tried to stay "busy in the home," honing her cooking, cleaning and hospitality skills. (All Things Considered, NPR)
After Years of Loss, Only the Strong Christian Stores Survive
Off the record, some publishers say there are fewer than 900 viable accounts left. (Publishers Weekly)

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