Media
Essay
Bad Preachers’ Wives
In the wake of sex scandals, disgraced evangelical leaders often rely on their scorned wives to repair their reputations.
By Suzanna Krivulskaya
Essay
How Mainline Protestants Help Build Christian Nationalism
Evangelicals often rightly get critiqued for pushing Christian nationalism. But mainline Protestants have also encouraged a melding of God and country.
By Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood
Essay
Rick Warren: The Purpose-Driven Pastorpreneur
Like all evangelical entrepreneurs, Warren didn’t simply leave everything up to God—he had a business plan.
By David Clary
Interview
The Pitfalls of Christian Celebrity: An Interview with Katelyn Beaty
A conversation about her new book, “Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church.”
By Kenneth E. Frantz
Report
Political Church Shopping is Further Polarizing America
New data show a substantial number of Americans are choosing churches based on politics.
By Andre P. Audette and Shay R. Hafner
Excerpt
A Mosque of Her Own
A new book follows the Women’s Mosque of America and its mission to elevate the voices of Muslim women.
By Tazeen M. Ali
Interview
Telling the Story of a Global Catholic Faith: An Interview with John McGreevy
John McGreevy discusses his new book, “Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis.”
By Marie Griffith
Review
Revisiting the Legacy of Jackie Robinson: the Christian, the Athlete, and the Activist
A review of the new book, “Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson.”
By Paul Putz
Essay
Religious Nationalism Holds Sway as Virginia Revokes the Rights of Trans Students
Religious identities are being elevated above the gender identities of trans and nonbinary students.
By Jessica Johnson
Interview
How Religion Became More Conservative and Society More Secular: An Interview with David Hollinger
For all of the influence wielded and attention received by American evangelicals today, one could be forgiven for concluding that evangelicalism and Christianity are synonymous …
By Eric C. Miller