NEW YORK (RNS)—A new movie confronts a controversial topic by highlighting two words that don’t typically go together: “abortion” and “survivor.” “We didn’t know there was such a thing,” said Jon Erwin, who wrote and co-directed October Baby with his…
A different kind of Christian film?
NEW YORK (RNS)—Do not confuse the upcoming film Blue Like Jazz with Christian market movies like Fireproof or Courageous. “A Christian movie genre has formed. Our first goal with this movie is that we didn’t fit into this genre,” said…
‘Blue Like Jazz’ film aims to be Christian, not ‘cheesy’
NEW YORK (RNS)—Do not confuse the upcoming film Blue Like Jazz with Christian market movies like Fireproof or Courageous. “A Christian movie genre has formed. Our first goal with this movie is that we didn’t fit into this genre,” said…
Religion in prime time: Why is it so hard to do?
NEW YORK (RNS)—Many TV network executives, advertisers and producers would sell their souls to get the kind of audience God has. But giving religion a starring role in prime time? Not so much. Religion, God and spirituality have made cameos…
Why is it so hard to do religion in prime time?
NEW YORK (RNS)—Many TV network executives, advertisers and producers would sell their souls to get the kind of audience God has. But giving religion a starring role in prime time? Not so much. Religion, God and spirituality have made cameos…
Evangelicals voting in record numbers in GOP primaries
NEW YORK (RNS)—Making up half of Republican primary voters, evangelicals appear to be turning out to support Rick Santorum’s resurgent campaign in record numbers and are increasingly influencing the shape of the party. Perhaps just as important, conservative Christians are…
Evangelicals voting in record numbers in GOP primaries
NEW YORK (RNS)—Making up half of Republican primary voters, evangelicals appear to be turning out to support Rick Santorum’s resurgent campaign in record numbers and are increasingly influencing the shape of the party. Perhaps just as important, conservative Christians are…
Evangelicals voting in record numbers in GOP primaries
NEW YORK (RNS)—Making up half of Republican primary voters, evangelicals appear to be turning out to support Rick Santorum’s resurgent campaign in record numbers and are increasingly influencing the shape of the party. Perhaps just as important, conservative Christians are…
Mass. alumni don’t want Liberty to get free campus
NORTHFIELD, Mass. (RNS) — Rankled at the prospect that “extremist” Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., might soon own the campus where they spent their prep school years, alumni of Northfield Mount Hermon School are petitioning to stop it. In a…
Jews are world’s most migratory religious group
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Ever since their mad dash out of Egypt bound for the Promised Land, Jews have been on the move — and they continue to be, far more than any other religious group, according to a new study….
Mass. alumni don’t want Liberty to get free campus
NORTHFIELD, Mass. (RNS) — Rankled at the prospect that “extremist” Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., might soon own the campus where they spent their prep school years, alumni of Northfield Mount Hermon School are petitioning to stop it. In a…
Jews are world’s most migratory religious group, study says
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Ever since their mad dash out of Egypt bound for the Promised Land, Jews have been on the move — and they continue to be, far more than any other religious group, according to a new study….