Donald Trump and the Christian obsession with masculinity
Do Christian voters like Donald Trump because he’s “manly?” And just what does that word mean anyway?
Author Archives: Jonathan Merritt
About Jonathan Merritt
Jonathan is senior columnist for Religion News Service and a contributing editor for The Week. He has published more than 1500 articles in respected outlets such as USA Today, The Atlantic, National Journal, Christianity Today, The Washington Post, and CNN.com. Jonathan is author of Jesus is Better Than You Imagined and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. His first book, Green Like God: Unlocking the Divine Plan for Our Planet, was called "a must-read for churchgoers" by Publisher's Weekly.
As a respected Christian voice, Jonathan regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets. Jonathan has been interviewed by ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, "60 Minutes" and The New York Times. He serves on the advisory board for Religion News Service, America's largest provider of news about religion and spirituality.
Jonathan is a sought after speaker at colleges, conferences, and churches and was recently named one of "30 Influencers Reshaping Christian Leadership" by Outreach Magazine. He holds a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, and resides in Brooklyn, NY.
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Stories
Pornography: A Christian crisis or overblown issue?
The Barna Group has released a sweeping study of pornography usage and attitudes in America. How concerned should we be?
Ben Carson’s discharged finance chief still calls the candidate a “man of God”
Dean Parker is a “born-again Christian” who has served as Ben Carson’s finance chairman. He resigned today amid reports that he had run an excessive campaign of “big spending.”
Will Rubio’s evangelical ad get his mojo back in Iowa?
Rubio says he tries to let his faith in Jesus “influence me in everything that I do.” Is this message too little, too late for religious voters in Iowa?
Heaven and near-death experiences: Separating fact from fiction
Books and films on heaven and near-death experiences came under scrutiny in 2015. Theologian Scot McKnight says that the topic has become muddled with myths and extra-biblical notions.
Wheaton College must decide hijab-wearing prof’s future — and its own
Wheaton students and faculty often brag that they are the “Harvard of evangelicalism.” Now the school must decide to what extent that is true.
Christians join adult coloring book craze just in time for Christmas
As an adult coloring book craze sweeps America, Christian publishers see an opportunity for helping consumers engage the Bible in new ways.
On Israel-Palestinian conflict, Mike Huckabee tells a partial story
This long-standing conflict has created many tragedies, and someone running for president should recognize all of them.
Jerry Falwell Jr. is wrong to encourage concealed weapons to ‘end those Muslims’
The president of America’s largest Christian colleges urges students to acquire open carry permits. Christian author Shane Claiborne asks, “Are we worshipping the same Jesus?”
Mass murder and the problem with prayer
Leaders will debate what should be done after the California shooting, but something must be done. Action without prayer is merely activism, and prayer without action is useless piety.