Why have liberal Christians become an oxymoron? A documentary looks for the answer, all the while arguing that they may be the future. Courtesy of Falco Inc. “American Heretics: The Politics of the ...

The gospel message of Christ crucified has always been offensive In our culture it is common for preachers to soften the offense of the cross and the attributes of God that are displayed in the person ...

Jeanine Isabel Butler's 'American Heretics: The Politics of the Gospel' finds Christians bucking the conservative status-quo in Oklahoma. By John DeFore In saner times, it would be strange to make a ...

David Platt, who addressed the American dream in his 2010 bestseller Radical, is drawing on experiences as senior pastor of the multi-site McLean Bible Church near Washington, D.C. to examine the ...

With news coming in a constant deluge, even political junkies can find it difficult to think about anything other than the present — and the next presidential election. But the documentary “American ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Scattered in crates, dirty and difficult to read, the gospel music of composer Charles Henry Pace sat packed away, unorganized — and unrealized — for more than 20 years. Frances Pace ...

American fundamentalism and the social gospel are two distinct religious movements. Both began in the early part of the 20th century. Both sprang from Christianity's attempt to deal with modern ...

Rooted in the rich tradition of African-American spirituals. Gospel music has evolved over time. The genre's earliest beginnings are found in the music sung, and passed down, by enslaved people in ...

It's August 1974 in a fractious America. Watergate has forced Nixon's exit, to the relief of most and the dismay of some. Among the latter is Enoch Bywater, a lanky farmer in his 70s who lives in a ...

Gospel music experts discuss the evolution and influence of Black religious music in America. For Black Music Month, American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the influence of ...

Jamal Roberts was named the winner of American Idol season 23 in May 2025. Jamal Roberts has had quite the year in the world of music—and his latest career update proves he's here to win it all.