Michael Dirda on reading and life.

Elephants in puberty are like men without fathers, says Donald Miller.

A man needs a dad. I found mine when I moved in with a friend.

A report on The Historical Society's conference earlier this month.

The Da Vinci Code is raising issues that go to the heart of the Christian faith—and it's starting to confuse us all.

Bart Ehrman's doubt as a student at Moody has turned to agnosticism.

Not all extracanonical manuscripts reveal a 'lost Christianity.' The church's earliest discipleship manual—the Didache—is as orthodox and relevant as it gets.

Out of 37 publishers and 240 titles, our judges selected 22 of this year's best books.

Audio is the new medium, and Christian publishers are getting the message.

A new book offers ministry insights for their unique challenges.

Archeological study questions the Bible's take on Israel's united kingdom.

Economic globalization is an opportunity for missions says Ken Eldred.

Why grace is so rare among Christians.

Between 1850 and 1900 evangelicals dominated the English speaking world, says David Bebbington.

Too many Christian books miss the mark.

Michael Kazin explains why American politics needs another William Jennings Bryan.

This impressive history of prayer in America neglects theology.

If the Bible doesn't quench your curiosity on what it's like in heaven and hell, we have two new firsthand accounts.

What did Christians really believe before the council of Nicaea?