Welcome back to Her.meneutics after what was hopefully a restful Labor Day weekend for you and yours! If you didn't catch them the first time, here's a round-up of the most popular posts from August. In the month ahead, look for an interview with Keri Wyatt Kent, author most recently of Simple Compassion, a post from Christine Scheller on debates about male circumcision (about which Christine says she "knows more than she ever wanted to know"), and, in light of news in Florida and Quebec, discussion about how and to what extent parents can shape their children's religious beliefs.
(8) "Half the Sky: A Must-Read Book," by Carolyn McCulley, guest blogger // Comments: 6
The fight for women's dignity worldwide, the 'cause of our time,' needs Christians now more than ever.
(5) "Breast-feeding Dolls: Cute or Creepy?" by Elrena Evans // Comments: 17
I'm pretty ambivalent about Bebe Gloton, the world's first electronically nursing doll.
(4) "Jenny Sanford Offers Forgiveness After Husband's Affair," by Sarah Pulliam // Comments: 27
In her first post-affair interview, Mark Sanford's wife tells Vogue about learning of her husband's infidelity—and offering forgiveness.
And now for the top 3 …
(3) "Girl Dumps God," by Laura Leonard // Comments: 11
Carlene Bauer's memoir recounts her de-conversion from Christianity for the literary set.
(2) "The Lutherans and Twister Theology," by Julia Duin // Comments: 25
Julia's first-person account of the strange events at last week's ELCA convention.
(1) "The Persecuted Rifqa Bary?" by Katelyn Beaty // Comments: 35
Christians rally support for a 17-year-old believer who says her Muslim parents have threatened to kill her. Should they believe her?
While we pray for peace, we need moral clarity about this war.
We’ve got little information on Jesus’ appearance and personality. But that’s the way God designed it.españolFrançais
The Grammy-winning artist was found dead at her home in Nashville at age 47.
