In the second century, the Christian theologian Tertullian famously asked, “What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?” Although Tertullian answered his own question with a resounding “No!” other early Christian writers,... Read More

In the world of pop music, imitation is not simply a sincere form of flattery; when singers or bands record the song, or songs, of other artists, they are performing a tribute to the artistry, skill, and vision of those musicians and... Read More

In his compelling, but often plodding, biography of Leonidas Polk (1806—1864), the author, assistant professor of history at Georgia Southwestern State University, offers a portrait of a man whose life combined the nobility of the... Read More

As the New Age movement flourished in the late twentieth century more and more religious seekers sought ways to incorporate psychological insights into religion. Many of them turned a cold eye on what they thought of as the literalism... Read More

Almost thirty years ago, America lost its King. Elvis Presley, whose hip shaking worried the parents of teenage girls and whose singing helped introduce rock and roll, died alone in his bathroom on August 16, 1977. His death affected as... Read More

For close to a decade now, Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye’s “Left Behind” series has stayed atop the bestseller lists. Just a couple of years ago now, Rick Warren’s The Purpose-Driven Life rocketed to mega-bestseller status and has... Read More

Imagine having a front row seat to witness the forces of Satan and the forces of Christ battle it out in a cataclysmic battle for world supremacy. Imagine furthermore that you’re a member of the victorious forces and that you’ve... Read More

In October 1986, a then little-known television company called FBC launched a new late night show starring Joan Rivers, who had once been a guest host for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. A year later, the company produced and aired... Read More