Author David Greenberg knew he had a tough assignment ahead of him six years ago when he accepted the challenge of writing a biography of John Lewis. The result is John Lewis: A Life, which draws on interviews with Lewis…
Reminder: This week’s BNG webinar features Christa Brown, sexual abuse reform advocate
Christa Brown will be the guest on BNG’s next “change-making conversations” webinar on Wednesday, May 1, at 11 a.m. Central time. She will dialogue with BNG Executive Director Mark Wingfield. Brown is a frequent BNG columnist and author of the…
Interfaith leaders influenced MLK’s Christian outlook, biographer says
While deeply committed to his Christian faith, Martin Luther King Jr. was influenced by Buddhist, Hindu and Jewish ideas in formulating and leading the Civil Rights movement, said Jonathan Eig, author of the new biography, King: A Life. Input from…
George Harrison, the ‘quiet’ Beatle, comes alive in new bio
The mild 2023 version of Beatlemania hardly compares to the wild 1964 version, but it has brought new musical products. “Now and Then,” the “last” song from the band, was released Nov. 2 to promote the Nov. 10 release of…
Stephen A. Smith shoots straight about his life and faith
Say the name Stephen A. Smith to just about any sports enthusiast, and you will likely see a wide range of emotions or hear a variety of comments. This may explain why Smith wants to set the record straight in…
One of America’s favorite Christian authors finally tells his own story
If there was a look to being a New York Times best-selling author for the last several decades, Philip Yancey wouldn’t be it. Which is why even he is surprised at what his life has become looking back. Yancey, whose…