The Father of Gospel Music Wanted to Be a Secular Star
How Thomas Dorsey decided to give up a thriving jazz career for “Precious Lord.”
How Larry Norman Became the Elvis Presley of Christian Rock
His music inspired a generation of Jesus freaks, but he never shook the suspicion of being a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Don’t Miss Steven Curtis Chapman’s Point
Even his happiest, most heartwarming music has been fueled by tragedy and pain.
David Bowie: The Pulse Returns to the Prodigal
What do we learn from the complicated legacy of a beloved icon?
Nine Current Mars Hill Pastors Tell Mark Driscoll To Step Down from All Ministry
(UPDATED) Mars Hill responds Friday to leaked letter, says ‘our team is Jesus, not one group of elders or another.’
The Splendid Splinter + Best Series Ever?
Baseball Extravaganza, Part 2.
It’s the Thoughts That Count
Why Christians can’t be careless about the consumption of popular culture.
Letters to the Editor
Readers write and respond to the December issue.
Dinesh D’Souza to Lead NYC’s King’s College
Appointment of author and speaker prompts the questions: How Catholic is he? And how Protestant is the Campus Crusade–affiliated school?
Vacationing with the Pagans
Watching the Beatles in fast-forward reminded me of just how far we’ve come in four decades.