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The Mystic Baptist

Why megachurch pastor Charles Stanley had spent so much time in prayer his whole life.

Remember the Red Sea

Why not capitalize on the richness and mystery of our ancient symbols?

First Came the Bible

Four themes that characterize Beth Moore's teaching.

Why Women Want Moore

Homespun, savvy, and with a relentless focus on Jesus, Beth Moore has become the most popular Bible teacher in America.

Ardor and Order

The charismatic renewal has disappeared like yeast into bread dough.

The End of Christianity as We Know It

Now we can move on from merely giving people pleasant worship experiences.

The Dusty Messiah

Why I no longer believe in a spiritual Jesus.

'Scouting the Divine'

My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey

Reveling in the Mystery

Sometimes in order to see God, we have to learn to not know him.

Saving Witches in Kolwezi

Accused of witchcraft by parents and churches, children in the Democratic Republic of Congo are being rescued by Christian activists.

Science and the Mystic

What are we to make of the variety of spiritual experiences?

Theology in Aisle 7  Subscriber access only

Trying to organize a God who transcends.

Dulling the Body, Buffing the Soul

Gertrude the Great suggests an inverse relationship between comfort and holiness in the meaty devotional, A Little Daily Wisdom: Christian Women Mystics.

Seeker Unfriendly

We need more than worship that makes sense.

Falling Apart  Subscriber access only

Controversial decisions at the recent General Convention have accelerated the break-up of the Episcopal Church.

The Heresy Itch  Subscriber access only

Unlike gnosis, the gospel is not for the few, the proud, the knowledgeable.

Are Evangelicals Missing God at Church? (Part 1 of 2)  Subscriber access only

Why so many are rediscovering worship in other traditions.

Are Evangelicals Missing God at Church? (Part 2 of 2)  Subscriber access only

Why so many are rediscovering worship in other traditions.
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Opinion: Mass-Market Epiphany
As the varieties of religious experience in America multiply, will true faith suffer? (Ross Douthat, The New York Times)

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