Meryl Streep As Narnia’s Aslan: Why Some Evangelicals Call It Blasphemy
For some conservative Christian fans of C.S. Lewis's 'Chronicles of Narnia,' the idea of God being portrayed as a lion is fine. As long as he sounds like a guy.
Performative Submission and the Gospel of Free Market Capitalism
This issue of A Public Witness features an interview with Kristin Kobes Du Mez about her new book 'Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made.'
Book Recommendation: Damned If She Does
In this forthcoming new release, journalist and author Sarah Stankorb puts women’s voices and experiences of American Christianity front and center.
Booted From Evangelicalism, a Progressive, ‘Post-Evangelical’ Church Blooms in Texas
Led by Zach Lambert, Restore church is part of a small but growing countertrend.
How Women Pastors Became Public Enemy No. 1 in the SBC
Southern Baptists have long believed that only men can be pastors. But for decades, the denomination took no action to expel churches where women pastors served. Then, in the middle of an abuse controversy, it became a denominational crisis.
Southern Baptists Pass a Ban on Women Pastors Again. This Time, They Hope It Sticks.
The proposed ban on churches with women pastors or those that allow women to preach was approved by three-quarters of church messengers gathered in Orlando.
Willy Rice, Florida Pastor and Abuse Crisis Skeptic, Elected SBC President
Rice’s win is a triumph for critics who argue that the nation’s largest Protestant denomination has lost its way in recent years.
At TPUSA’s Women’s Summit, Christian Influencers Say Feminism Threatens Motherhood
Thousands gathered for the Texas event as young women increasingly abandon religion.
4 Years Running, Southern Baptists Weigh Tightening Ban on Churches With Women Pastors
Even as the convention's membership shrinks, the annual meeting in Orlando serves as a bellwether for religious and political trends among evangelicals.
Cancer Nurse Turned Archbishop Celebrates Election As First Woman to Lead Church of England
Sarah Mullally's appointment instantly makes her one of the most recognized Christian figures in the world, alongside the pope.