Former born-again Christian John Marks journeyed back into the evangelical America he'd left behind and discovered the promise -- and limitations -- of faith.
By Louis Bayard Feb 25, 2008
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Love others as yourself is a holy endorsement greed, says Goldman exec. Where's the hellfire?
By Andrew Leonard
November 4, 2009
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A blogger compares his fellow conservatives to Peter denying Jesus
By Alex Koppelman
May 28, 2009
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The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas "contradicts everything we know about Christianity," says religious historian Elaine Pagels.
By Steve Paulson
April 2, 2007
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More advocates for reproductive freedom are finding God on their side, too.
By Lynn Harris
August 1, 2006
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What would Jesus do in a recession? More tax cuts for the rich? Or a new New Deal?
By Andrew Leonard
January 4, 2008
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Pope Benedict XVI has some opinions on the global economy.
By Andrew Leonard
June 27, 2007
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"Holy Blood, Holy Grail," the source for "The Da Vinci Code," is a masterwork of paranoid pseudohistory. Now its author is back, arguing that Jesus faked his own death and ran off with Mary Magdelene. Verily, there's a sucker born every minute.
By Laura Miller
April 7, 2006
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In her new novel, Anne Rice leaves behind the vampires and turns her attention to young Jesus Christ -- and it's good!
By Laura Miller
November 3, 2005
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Bush & Co. have hijacked Jesus, using him as the poster child for their callous worldview. It's time to rescue Christ from his kidnappers.
By Alessandro Camon
October 7, 2005
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How do I reconcile my faith with that of the spiritual hysterics in the White House? Easy. I don't even try.
By Anne Lamott
April 27, 2005
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Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" is a blood libel against Jews, and every prominent Christian minister and priest ought to denounce it.
By Robert Scheer
March 3, 2004
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Behind the Gnosticism craze: A freedom-loving, feminist, gay-friendly anarcho Creator, or just another pompous ass telling us what to do? This massive collection has it both ways.
By Donna Minkowitz
January 22, 2004
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When Howard Fineman asked Dean if he believes Jesus Christ is the son of God and the route to eternal life, campaign reporting reached a brand-new low.
By Aaron Kinney
January 13, 2004
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Andrew Lloyd Webber's much-mocked rock opera is actually a classic work of '70s spiritual exploration -- and besides, Our Lord is hot.
By Julene Snyder
March 19, 2002
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A former Christian fundamentalist recalls a life of ferocious, intractable faith -- and the moments it began to crumble.
By Carolyn S. Briggs
December 21, 2001
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Jesus Christ is a holy man, yes. But he is also incredibly beautiful in this chapter from "The Erotica Project."
By Lillian Ann Slugocki
February 6, 2001
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A lawyer invokes the name of the Lord to aid his client, but fails to win his case.
By Jack Boulware
November 21, 2000
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Never mind music or software piracy, even the realm of Christian merchandise is fraught with intellectual property violations.
By Damien Cave
October 25, 2000
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Paula Jones "that kind of girl" after all; but Mike Tyson, "upset" by stripper's advances, not that kind of boy.
By Amy Reiter
May 11, 2000
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CBS drops Christian Web site ad from "Jesus" miniseries.
By Sean Elder
May 11, 2000
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It's true she was a bride of Christ -- just don't ask for details of the marriage.
By Theresa Rusho
May 10, 2000
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Italian man dies onstage during an Easter reenactment.
By J.A. Getzlaff
May 8, 2000
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Who was he? This fascinating study is the closest thing to a biography of the man who sent Jesus to his death that we'll probably ever have.
By George Rafael
April 21, 2000
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Rupert Everett muses on transubstantiation; Trevor-Rees Jones dabbles in exploitation; Julia Roberts half-naked before the nation. We're gobsmacked!
By Amy Reiter
March 14, 2000
Are you going to hell?
Bankers look to Jesus for cover
Is Rush Limbaugh secretly Jesus Christ?
Gospel according to Judas
Abortion rights, religious voices
Jesus: The coverup
Interview with ... Jesus?
Rescuing Jesus
God doesn't take sides
"The Gnostic Bible," edited by Willis Barnstone and Marvin Meyer
"Jesus Christ Superstar"
"Mary Magdalene"
What would Jesus do -- about copyright?
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