Particular places shape the biblical story, and each Christian life.

Many who assume they understand the gospel fail to actually apply its riches to their lives.

Communications expert Christine Gardner reveals what makes abstinence campaigns work.

The congressman pleads for a passionate American commitment to international religious freedom.

Brief reviews of 'Faith No More,' 'Inquiring About God,' and 'Cats, Dogs, Men, Women, Ninnies & Clowns.'

Why the 'compassion industry' is not helping the poor. A review of 'Toxic Charity'

The former aide to President George W. Bush explains ways to think theologically about repentance.

An excerpt from the evangelist's 'Nearing Home.'

Picks from Sara Zarr, author of 'How to Save a Life.'

Why the pastor says gender roles are changing and how the church can be more effective in promoting marriage.

Short reviews of 'Moral Apologetics for Contemporary Christians,' 'Beautiful Outlaw,' and 'The Accidental Revolutionary.'

The Nashville native is feeding and caring for thousands and raising children on her own.

Who he was, what he did, why it matters.

Every turn in Thomas Oden's theology took him further left, until he came face to face with Augustine and Wesley.

Brief reviews of 'The Pietist Impulse in Christianity,' 'John in the Company of Poets,' and 'What I Hate.'

Free at first: an excerpt from 'Chaos and Grace.'

Today's politically liberal evangelicals may not be as different as some imagine.

The term 'Son of God' should be retained, but not at the expense of comprehension, translating groups say.

What a surprising survey says about how reading the Bible frequently can turn you liberal (in some ways).