From EnlightenNext, a special issue on the evolving faces of God, including Andrew Cohen and Ken Wilber on why having a relationship to a transcendent God is the only way to bring the postmodern ego to its knees; and Andrew Cohen and Genpo Merzel on the dynamics of spiritual transformation. Trailer Trash Truths: Jason A. Zwiker on the problem with the prosperity gospel. An interview with Fred M. Donner, author of Muhammad and the Believers: At the Origins of Islam. A review of The Biology of Religious Behavior: The Evolutionary Origins of Faith and Religion by Jay R. Feierman. A review essay on books by Christian scholars on the “new atheism”. From Crosswalk, an interview with Jonathan Acuff, author of Stuff Christians Like; and choosing a Bible translation: How did the King James Version get dethroned, and which translation is best today? The first chapter from Mythology for Dummies. Did you hear about the scandal in the Catholic Church? The one from 904, and 955, and 1032? Kenan Malik on how to become a real Muslim: The fear of causing offence has helped undermine progressive trends in Islam and strengthened the hand of religious bigots. A review of The Rage Against God by Peter Hitchens. From Forward, Jay Michaelson on what religious arguments are really about. A review of Eccentric Existence: A Theological Anthropology by David H. Kelsey. Bigotry and homelessness: How can a secular utilitarian deal with Christians who are socially conservative but socially activist? A review of The Church of Facebook: How the Hyperconnected Are Redefining Community by Jesse Rice. Paul Sims speaks to Marc Headley, the Scientology escapee now revealing what life is really like on the inside. Reading and unreading the Gospels: More and more on Christianity by Diarmaid MacCulloch.
