Carol Swain Worked to Hold Politicians Accountable. Then She Felt God Call Her to Run.
The former Vanderbilt political science professor is in the race to become the first conservative African American to lead Nashville.
Southern Baptists Back Confederate Monument Removal in Memphis
Meanwhile, Robert E. Lee’s former church votes to change its name.
Notable Sacred Music for 2011
From an 11-year-old prodigy to traditional choral favorites, some of the year’s best.
Pulp Fictions
Jim Thompson and the sins of the father.
A Mother Tries to Prove that Her Son Exists
Critics mull over The Forgotten, Shaun of the Dead, First Daughter, and the 10th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption. Plus: More reviews of Sky Captain, Silver City, Mean Creek, and the new Star Wars DVD package.
Be. Do. Write.
Donald Miller reflects on what it’s like to have your life become a movie script.
Too Unorthodox Even for the Episcopal Church?
Church leaders appear to have vetoed a bishop-elect for the first time since the 1930s. But few opponents are celebrating.
Muslim Priest and Buddhist Bishop-Elect Are Raising Questions About Syncretism
For years, Episcopal Church leaders have taught that God can be found in other faiths. Now some clergy are pursuing him there.