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My mother might not be Tim Tebow’s most typical fan, but she shares many traits with the growing throngs of people who make up his already vast fan base. She breaks the mold in terms of geography and football knowledge. She is from Canada, not the American South, and before I started attending the University of Florida as a doctoral student in religion, she had never been concerned with anyone’s “throwing accuracy,” nor would she have known that it is tough for a running quarterback to make it in the passing-dominated NFL. She is, though, an evangelical Christian and that qualifies her for Tebowmania—even if only via internet connections in Canada.

The Republican Party appears to be going the way of Tertullian who insisted that the true Christian must prove his or her bona fides by believing what is literally unbelievable.

A bloggingheads debate.

What happens when evangelicals bring theological debates into presidential politics.

But there is one gay GOP group I don’t get…

The theological underpinnings of GOP presidential candidates’ ties to neo-confederate groups.

On January 1, Romania implemented new tax codes that, among other changes, added the occupation of “witch” to the nation’s labor codes. Those charging clients for tarot readings, curses, and blessings must now pay a 16 percent income tax and make contributions to health and pension programs. The ire of the witches, some of whom responded by performing rituals to hex the government, has become fodder for scores of offbeat news stories throughout the West. But there is a deeper story to the witches of Romania.

Roger Haight, a Jesuit priest and scholar, is teaching his last semester at Union Theological seminary this spring. In this interview, one of his students tells the story of Haight’s censure by the church, and explains why it matters.

Under fire from Conservatives, an Episcopalian Zen practitioner’s shot at becoming a Bishop is in jeopardy. A stroll through Christian history puts Forrester’s practices in perspective.

Benedict’s ecclesial acceptance of someone most thoughtful people wouldn’t invite to a cocktail party showed a disregard of the sensibilities of his own flock.