US Troops Told to ‘Hunt People for Jesus’ US Troops Told to ‘Hunt People for Jesus’
Evangelicals serving in Afghanistan add spreading Christianity to list of duties in defiance of US military law.
May 4, 2009 / Al Jazeera
The Right on Obama: Big Sinner or Satan? The Right on Obama: Big Sinner or Satan?
According to Jon Stewart, the worshiper-in-chief can't seem to decide what faith he's going to adhere to.
Apr 10, 2009 / The Daily Show
Freedom of Speech, Round 5,425 Freedom of Speech, Round 5,425
Two decades after the Ayatollah Khomeini called for a fatwa against Salman Rushdie, not much has changed on either side of the cultural divide.
Feb 18, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
States of Mind: The Idea of Iran States of Mind: The Idea of Iran
Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Iran teeters on the brink of a different kind of revolt. Four books shed light on an ancient nation's many incarnations.
Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Negar Azimi
Back Talk: Adam Frank Back Talk: Adam Frank
A conversation with astrophysicist Adam Frank about science, religion and manifestations of the sacred in the physical world.
Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Schlepics: The Fiction of Angel Wagenstein Schlepics: The Fiction of Angel Wagenstein
Angel Wagenstein and the evolution of modern Jewish storytelling.
Jan 28, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Akiva Gottlieb
Rick Warren’s Clout Rick Warren’s Clout
How powerful is he? Take a look at his tax breaks.
Jan 15, 2009 / Jon Wiener
Gospel Secrets: The Biblical Controversies of Morton Smith Gospel Secrets: The Biblical Controversies of Morton Smith
A new book explores the longstanding scholarly debate over a secret and libertine Gospel of Mark.
Jan 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Anthony Grafton
Episcopal Church Splits Over Gay Equality Episcopal Church Splits Over Gay Equality
The Episcopal Church's promotion of an openly gay clergyman has created a serious rift within the religious community, threatening the future of the denomination.
Dec 29, 2008 / Feature / Drew Haxby
Good God, Bad God Good God, Bad God
If Rick Warren, Barack Obama and the gay community can find common ground, it'll be on civil, not religious, grounds. So let's separate church and state.
Dec 23, 2008 / Richard Kim