Slacker Ethnography
A curious account of prison religion.
My Top 5 Books On Hell
Picks from Robert Peterson, co-editor of ‘Is Hell for Real or Does Everyone Go to Heaven?’
Heaven, Hell, and Rob Bell: Putting the Pastor in Context
He’s not the first to try to resolve old biblical tensions in new ways.
Should School Workers Be Banned from Off-Hours Counseling?
Plus: National Right to Life kicks out Colorado chapter after Dobson criticism, and many other stories from online sources around the world.
Episcopal Bishops Balk at Anglican Leaders’ Demands
Plus: The truth about that Anglican-Catholic union rumor; baby bone scandal at Indian Christian hospital; New Life’s overseers speak on Haggard’s “dark side”; and other stories.
Jesus Didn’t Walk on Water, Judas Was a Hero, Evolution ‘Proved,’ Prayer Doesn’t Work …
The week’s top hyperboles, plus links to more than 350 religion news and opinion stories from online sources from around the world.
Personal Attacks
NYT’s Nicholas Kristof Pits Religious Belief Against ‘Intellect’
“Church leaders who aren’t even Christians, Roy Moore’s Commandments vow, and other stories from online sources around the world”
Solomon Islands Warlord Says Six Missionary Hostages Are Dead
“Archbishop of Canterbury calls emergency meeting of Anglican Primates, Judge rules Boy Scouts a religious group, and other stories from online sources around the world”
Rightly Dividing the Hell Debate
Key advocates and writings.