Even with something as simple as praying and reading the Bible every day, it’s a challenge even to those who are determined and sincerely seeking God’s divine guidance. As a Christian writer and ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Recently I had quite an interesting conversation about the nature of God. I am an anthropologist, and in recent years I have been exploring a kind of evangelical Christianity that seeks to enable its ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
No, God, no! Not again! My first reaction, and maybe yours, to learning of another prominent Christian accused of sexual improprieties, is absolute anguish. Followed by a host of additional emotions, ...
This is a longer version of an essay published in The New York Times on Dec. 14, 2012. Recently I had quite an interesting conversation about the nature of God. I am an anthropologist, and in recent ...