evangelicalism
Before he was House speaker, Mike Johnson represented a creationist museum in court. Here’s what that episode reveals about his politics
By William Trollinger — December 12, 2023
(The Conversation) — A scholar of American evangelicalism explains House Speaker Mike Johnson’s connections with Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum.
Jerry Falwell’s legal battle with Liberty University — and his brother — escalates
By Bob Smietana and Jack Jenkins — September 20, 2023
(RNS) — In an amended complaint filed in federal court last week, Falwell Jr. alleged several board members diverted university funds to private causes and overlooked sexual misconduct by former leaders.
DeSantis’ spiritual-warrior style a bid for support from like-minded pastors
By Jack Jenkins — May 26, 2023
(RNS) — With growing uncertainty surrounding evangelical support for former President Donald Trump, DeSantis is courting one of the Republican Party’s most sought-after constituencies.
Who Is In? Who Is Out? Why Evangelicals Love Gatekeeping + Isaac B. Sharp
By Roxanne Stone — April 27, 2023
A tour of evangelicalism's defining decades and how the movement was shaped in part by who was kicked out.
At Boston-area church, a theology lab tackles complex topics with humility, curiosity
By Bob Smietana — January 19, 2023
(RNS) — In recent years, Highrock Church has held a series of conversations about topics such as Black theology and American evangelicalism — hoping to model conversations where people with differing points of view can listen to one another.
A new Billy Graham archive opens on the late evangelist’s birthday
By Yonat Shimron — November 7, 2022
(RNS) — The two-story building, constructed with the latest preservation standards and environmental controls, cost $13 million and sits across the road from the Billy Graham Library.
Deconstruction or reconstruction? Pastors discuss a reboot of evangelicalism.
By Bob Smietana — October 25, 2022
(RNS) — In a Chicago suburb, a group of pastors gathered to discuss evangelicalism's failings and how to repair them.
Trey Pearson, former CCM artist, celebrates LGBTQ freedom in new album
By Kathryn Post — July 6, 2022
(RNS) — This is the former Christian rocker’s second album since coming out as gay in 2016.
California Christian groups fight post-Roe measures to expand abortion rights
By Alejandra Molina — July 1, 2022
(RNS) — 'So many of us have worked for a large part of our lives to see Roe end and then to realize that as Roe is ending, California is increasing abortion — that is very difficult.'
Study: Christians, Jews and Muslims encounter workplace discrimination differently
By Alejandra Molina — March 16, 2022
(RNS) — Rachel Schneider, one of the report’s authors, said workers often experienced religious discrimination in the form of microaggressions — such as stereotyping and othering.
Evangelicalism isn’t dying, and Catholics are going Republican
By Jana Riess — March 8, 2022
(RNS) — Sociologist Ryan Burge does some myth-busting about American religion, tackling the narratives that evangelical Christians are in a serious decline, that only lapsed Christians voted for Trump and that people who leave religion also no longer believe in God. All are untrue, he says.
William Pannell wrote ‘The Coming Race Wars?’ nearly 30 years ago. It still resonates today
By Alejandra Molina — August 6, 2021
(RNS) — Pannell’s book serves as a historical reflection but 'also as a statement on how far we haven’t come.'
Looking for radical solutions to decline, Church of England debates lay-led house churches
By Catherine Pepinster — July 9, 2021
LONDON (RNS) — A proposal published on the eve of the Church of England's General Synod shows the growing influence of evangelicalism.
Falwell invites Liberty students to ‘real’ graduation party at his farm despite lawsuit
By Emily McFarlan Miller and Jack Jenkins — April 30, 2021
(RNS) — 'If you're not a senior but you're dating one, you can come, too,' said Jerry Falwell Jr., who resigned as president of Liberty University last year in the wake of multiple scandals.
Liturgy-hungry young Christians trade altar calls for Communion rails
By Kathryn Post — June 18, 2020
(RNS) — ‘Low’ or ‘free’ church Christians, raised on contemporary worship services with praise bands and dim lights, are seeking out ‘high church’ traditions replete with sacramental rituals and ancient liturgy.
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