Died: Rodney Stark, Sociologist Who Said Religion Is a Rational Choice
His theories of conversion and competition shaped widely held views of church growth and decline.
Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
Catholic but not Roman
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the ‘Reforming Catholic Confession’ calls Protestants to unity.
Episcopal Church Suspended from Anglican Communion over Same-Sex Marriage
(UPDATED) US province demoted to ‘observer status’ for three years. Conservatives still want more sanctions and repentance.
The Lost <em> Dawn Treader</em>?
Reclaiming Orthodoxy
1000 conservative evangelicals gather in Jerusalem to reclaim Anglicanism. An interview with Sydney Archbishop Peter Jensen.
Global Anglicans Face Test of Strength
Top conservatives plan “Anglican Future” event in Jerusalem six weeks before Lambeth.
The List: PodWatch
The favorite professionally produced religion podcasts of contributing editor Douglas LeBlanc, who is also a contributing editor to GetReligion.org.
Taliban, South Korea Start Direct Talks
Also: U.S. missionary killed in Honduras, WEA announces Iraq branch, a commercial cross fight, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Congregation Gets Protesters, Then Cops’ Bill
Plus: Methodist locale loses tax exemption over gay ceremony stand, bad grades for Oxford’s Christian schools, Dobson nixes Thompson again, and hundreds of other stories from online sources around the world.