We’ve Sung ‘Amazing Grace’ for 250 Years. We’ve Only Just Begun.
Why John Newton’s famous hymn is still so powerful after so long.
Before ‘Uncle Tom’ Was a Bestseller, He Was Josiah Henson
Born into slavery, this preacher and Underground Railroad conductor served as the inspiration for a history-making book.
“Human, and American, and a Woman”
The modest but stifled ambitions of Julia Ward Howe.
“Unconventional Holy Ground”
The rise of the novel and the modern self.
Who’s Afraid of Shirley Jackson?
Glimpses of something sinister, overwhelming—and often quite funny.
The Trouble with Touchy-Feely Faith
A historian explores the sappier side of evangelical life.
March Madness Won’t End Monday, Thanks to Lent
Saints facing single-elimination in Lent Madness tournament include many names evangelicals will recognize.
There’s Life in Those Bones
Why Christians venerate relics.
Our Almost National Anthem
The ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ has marched its way through American history. But does it do justice to Jesus?
Get Moving, People. What Are You Reading This Summer?
Books for your nightstand, your Kindle, or the side of the pool.