Jesus Christ

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Are you going to hell?
Former born-again Christian John Marks journeyed back into the evangelical America he'd left behind and discovered the promise -- and limitations -- of faith.
The economic consequences of Huckabee
What would Jesus do in a recession? More tax cuts for the rich? Or a new New Deal?
What would Jesus do (about globalization)?
Pope Benedict XVI has some opinions on the global economy.
Gospel according to Judas
The recently unearthed Gospel of Judas "contradicts everything we know about Christianity," says religious historian Elaine Pagels.
Abortion rights, religious voices
More advocates for reproductive freedom are finding God on their side, too.
Jesus: The coverup
"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.
Interview with ... Jesus?
In her new novel, Anne Rice leaves behind the vampires and turns her attention to young Jesus Christ -- and it's good!
Rescuing Jesus
Bush & Co. have hijacked Jesus, using him as the poster child for their callous worldview. It's time to rescue Christ from his kidnappers.
God doesn't take sides
How do I reconcile my faith with that of the spiritual hysterics in the White House? Easy. I don't even try.
A passion for hatred
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.
"The Gnostic Bible," edited by Willis Barnstone and Marvin Meyer
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.
Newsweek's grand inquisitor
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.
"Jesus Christ Superstar"
Andrew Lloyd Webber's much-mocked rock opera is actually a classic work of '70s spiritual exploration -- and besides, Our Lord is hot.
Seeing the light
A former Christian fundamentalist recalls a life of ferocious, intractable faith -- and the moments it began to crumble.
"Mary Magdalene"
Jesus Christ is a holy man, yes. But he is also incredibly beautiful in this chapter from "The Erotica Project."
Even Jesus knew hookers
A lawyer invokes the name of the Lord to aid his client, but fails to win his case.
What would Jesus do -- about copyright?
Never mind music or software piracy, even the realm of Christian merchandise is fraught with intellectual property violations.
Godless television
CBS drops Christian Web site ad from "Jesus" miniseries.
Stripper mauled
Paula Jones "that kind of girl" after all; but Mike Tyson, "upset" by stripper's advances, not that kind of boy.
My mother the nun
It's true she was a bride of Christ -- just don't ask for details of the marriage.
Actor playing Judas accidentally hangs himself
Italian man dies onstage during an Easter reenactment.
"Pontius Pilate" by Ann Wroe
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.
Gobsmacked II
Rupert Everett muses on transubstantiation; Trevor-Rees Jones dabbles in exploitation; Julia Roberts half-naked before the nation. We're gobsmacked!
Don't call me Mrs.
When the local Catholics couldn't face my surname, I went church shopping.
Driving Miss Crazy
In a recent episode of "Jane Fonda's Life," a chauffeur introduced her to a new fella: God.
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