Author: ON RELIGION by Terry Mattingly
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NAOMI JUDD FACED DEMONS AND ANGELS
Naomi Judd thought she understood the ties that bind country music stars and their audience — then one aggressive fan went and joined the ... -
FOR THE LATE CHUCK COLSON, CULTURE AND FAITH TRANSCENDED POLITICS
As a D.C. Beltway power player, the late Charles W. Colson worked with a “Thank God it’s Monday” attitude that meant his colleagues always ... -
WHY 'RELIGIOUS LIBERTY' HAS ENDED UP INSIDE QUOTATION MARKS
Before putting his neck on the chopping block, King Charles I turned to his chaplain seeking personal peace after the chaos of the English ... -
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS, RACE AND THE DINNER TABLE GAP
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. faced a barrage of questions about race and politics during his landmark 1960 appearance on NBC News’ “Meet ... -
BEHIND THE HEADLINES, RACHAEL DENHOLLANDER ADVISES CHURCHES
In this age of small-group ministries, most pastors would know how to handle a crisis that affected significant numbers of believers in their pews. ... -
'TIS THE SEASON FOR LOTS AND LOTS OF HANUKKAH JUNK
It’s hard to do justice to ancient holy days in throw-pillow slogans. Read More: 'TIS THE SEASON FOR LOTS AND LOTS OF HANUKKAH JUNK ... -
FACE TO FACE WITH THE WORDS AND MYSTERIES OF C.S. LEWIS
While historians argue about what C.S. Lewis did or didn’t say, it can be stated with absolute certainty that the Oxford don never patted ... -
BIDEN, BISHOPS AND 'EUCHARISTIC COHERENCE'
Asked if the topic of abortion came up during his recent Vatican summit with Pope Francis, President Joe Biden said: “No, it didn’t. It ... -
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR WOOS BELIEVERS IN BROOKLYN MEGACHURCH
In an age in which satire and news often overlap, it was hard to know what to make of this headline: “New York Atheists ... -
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE LATE BISHOP JOHN SHELBY SPONG
Bishop John Shelby Spong of Newark, New Jersey, never stuck “Why Christianity Must Change or Die” on the doors of Canterbury Cathedral, since it ...