Steve Thorngate
The traditional passion play, now with less antisemitism
This summer, a small Bavarian town’s life is consumed by community theater. It’s time again for the Oberammergau Passion Play, produced once a decade since the 17th century....
From Christian militias to Christian drug gangs
I have mixed feelings about media-criticism blog GetReligion....
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This just in: Heather has two daddies
Sunday was Father’s Day, and the White House issued the standard presidential pro...
Notes From No Man's Land, by Eula Biss
Two years ago, blogger Christian Lander struck satiric gold by chronicling the interests and motivations of white people.
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Whither Democratic faith outreach?
In the 2004 election, the Democrats dropped the ball on outreach to
faith-based voters. In 2006 and 2008 they did better, one of many things
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More on Margaret Miles
Parker Williamson is shocked—shocked—that Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Chr...
A Jewish Narnia?
I’ve never had much use for fantasy literature. I’m aware that some of
it is well done. But I prefer to read fiction rooted squarely in the
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Ah. Apparently someone actually did a Dylan Eucharist...
We’ve had a lively go
in the comments about the Bruce Springsteen Eucharist held recently by
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It's a Bosscharist!
First there was the U2charist,
in which churches invited young folks into their deepest and most
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I'm with Stupak redux
Will Rep. Bart Stupak and his gang of anti-abortion House Democrats derail health-insurance reform?
...You want equality? Here you go.
In a recent post,
I highlighted the decision some pro-LGBT pastors have made to get out
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How about "Justice of the Peace Billy" instead?
A few years ago, a pastor acquaintance of mine made headlines
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Prayer vs. the prayer breakfast
When faith-based advocacy groups hold a protest, they often dress it up
in prayer. It's not enough to say to the gathered people and (hopefully)
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Trains, faster trains and automobiles
My wife and I recently moved to a Chicago neighborhood that is farther
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