Kristin Kobes Du Mez on Jesus and John Wayne
In episode 3 of Dangerous Dogma, Kristin Kobes Du Mez talks about her book ‘Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation.’
An Evangelical Battle of the Generations: To Embrace Trump or Not?
As Liberty University plots its post-Falwell future, young people want to steer clear of politics. The trustees aren’t buying it. Read full piece
White Evangelicals After Trump: What Now?
Diana Butler Bass: How can you defend White evangelicals? When I talk to readers and people in my community about faith and my relationship with Jesus, this is what they ask me. These days, it seems to me, it is tempting to reply, “I can’t.” But I'm
Grievance, Rebellion, & Burnt Bridges: Tracing Josh Hawley’s Path to the Insurrection
From his teenage writings to his incendiary support for false 2020 election claims, the Missouri senator is staking out a place in today’s far-right Republican Party Read full piece
Standing for Truth – And the Right to Tell It
Word&Way Editor-in-Chief Brian Kaylor wrote a guest column for Good Faith Media on the importance of press freedoms. Read full piece
The National Day of Prayer, Reconsidered
Today is the National Day of Prayer. What could be offensive about the government setting aside a day for prayer? Yet, as is so often in life, things are not always what they seem. What looks like an innocent moment of common devotion is far
Obama Faith Adviser Accuses Trump Counterpart of Laying Spiritual Groundwork for Capitol Insurrection
A former Obama White House faith adviser blamed an evangelical Christian adviser to former President Donald Trump for quickening the rise of Christian Nationalism and setting the stage for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
For 100 Days, Religious Scholars Sent Trump Letters About Scripture & Modern Life. Now They’re Writing to Biden.
On Easter four years ago, Christianity scholar Gay Byron sent a letter to the newly-elected President Donald Trump. Read full piece
Bible Teacher Beth Moore, Splitting with Lifeway, Says, ‘I Am No Longer a Southern Baptist’
The famed Bible study teacher said she no longer feels at home in the denomination that once saved her life. Moore’s criticism of the 45th president’s abusive behavior toward women and her advocacy for sexual abuse victims turned her from a beloved icon to a pariah
The Man Who Refused to Bow
Adam Kinzinger says he’ll fight to take his party back from Donald Trump. And his faith. Read full piece