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