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Articles tagged "religion" NewsBill Maher hopes to get people thinking with his tirade against organized religionby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][2.Oct.08] :. ORLANDO, Fla.—Never let it be said that Bill Maher ran away from a fight. The comic and cultural critic is famous for questioning and ridiculing America’s sacred cows. With his new film,...  TV FeaturePop Culture: Finding Meaning and Purpose in the Neighborhoodby Rev. Doug Gebhard[23.Jul.08] :. Whether intentionally spiritual or not, popular culture and its products serve many of the same drives of religion: making meaning and forging the bonds of community.  TV Feature“Swiper, No Swiping!”: The Demonology of Dora the Explorerby Dennis P. Quinn[1.Jul.08] :. With his moral ambiguity, ritualistic expulsions, and trickster ways, Dora the Explorer's Swiper is an archetypal image of the diabolical fox-spirit in the history of religions -- which might be an unacknowledged lesson for children.  Books ReviewThe Word of God by Thomas M. Dischby Erik Hinton[27.Jun.08] :. This reads as if Italo Calvino was somewhat slow and raised on MTV, but had tried to write If on a winter’s night a traveler …” , anyway. Featured Article Books ReviewThe Family by Jeff Sharletby Christopher Martin[13.Jun.08] :. What if the American fundamentalists' power and influence became such that they helped destabilize the New Deal, played key roles in anti-Communist foreign policy during the Cold War, and supported numerous bloodthirsty dictators? NewsStairway to heaven is paved with booksby Carlin Romano [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][23.Apr.08] :. He never left. God, that is. From your local bookstore shelves. Last year, you heard a lot about atheism chic. Richard Dawkins continued to pummel him in “The God Delusion.” Sam... A Heaven of Others by Joshua Cohenby Patrick Schabe[3.Apr.08] :. Though Jonathan spends much of the story reflecting on his life on Earth, the afterlife he encounters is peppered with dangers that are amorphous and beyond anything to do with the living, including religious beliefs The Spiritual Brain by Mario Beauregard and Denyse OLearyby Bryan Appleyard [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][23.Oct.07] :. As a guide to the war zone from the antimaterialist perspective, it's a valuable read. Reporting On Religionby Jillian Burt[25.Sep.07] :. Faith or fact? The symbolism of religion conveyed by journalism. The Preacher and the Presidents by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffyby John Mark Eberhart [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][14.Sep.07] :. The result is a hypnotic read about the turbulent nature of public life. A Darwin Descends on Dover ID Trial: Conversation and Criticism with Matthew Chapmanby Lyra Pappin[26.Jul.07] :. Chapman's latest book, 40 Days and 40 Nights succeeds in unearthing optimism in America's roots and finds their original faith: Freedom. God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchensby Chris Hedges [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][10.Jul.07] :. Atheist polemic refuses to engage authentic religion. The Atheists Bible by Joan Konner (Editor)by Carlin Romano [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][29.Jun.07] :. Consider The Atheist's Bible your atheism beach book, your big-A graphic novel, your "Atheism for Dummies," a slim book that permits you to feel like a high-achieving apostate every 20 seconds. Mormons growing used to spotlightby Gregory Hahn [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][27.Jun.07] :. BOISE, Idaho—Maybe Napoleon Dynamite was the tetherball-playing Trojan Horse. Folks in Mormon Country recognized the film’s Happy Hands Club and not-quite-cursing swear words—and... Sinead O’Connor mounts a spiritually informed, low-key comebackby Ben Wener [The Orange County Register (MCT)][26.Jun.07] :. Last Tuesday night, at the tiny, cramped Silent Movie Theatre in Los Angeles, Sinead O’Connor gave her first Southern California performance since her brief appearance at 1998’s Lilith... The Physics of Christianity by Frank Tiplerby Bryan Appleyard [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][19.Jun.07] :. Tulane professor thinks modern physics has confirmed Christianity -- from the Virgin Birth through the Turin Shroud and walking on water to the Resurrection -- in detail. Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know—and Doesnt by Stephen Protheroby Christopher Martin[12.Jun.07] :. Religious Literacy provides a much-needed breath of fresh air to the ongoing discussion of religion’s role in contemporary culture. The Mormons, two-part documentary airing on PBSby Hal Boedeker [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][30.Apr.07] :. Religion rarely receives any time in prime time. So four hours devoted to Mormonism are going to stand out on the TV landscape. PBS’ The Mormons deserves the attention because the... Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamottby Pamela Miller [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][10.Apr.07] :. Anne Lamott's quirky, intimate, outraged-liberal voice has been a breath of fresh air in the sometimes stuffy genre of modern Christian literature. |
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