Tag: Jonathan Merritt

Jonathan Merritt On A Skeptic’s Guide to Christian Meditation

Jonathan Merritt On A Skeptic’s Guide to Christian Meditation

In his latest book, Learning to Speaking God from Scratch, best-selling author and religion writer Jonathan Merritt, discusses a chronic pain condition that left him “blurred” and “helpless like Job” (Merritt 96). In a recent post, Merritt adds that he sought out mindfulness meditation and yoga in order 

Learning to Speak God from Scratch: How to Talk about Religion in the 21st Century

Learning to Speak God from Scratch: How to Talk about Religion in the 21st Century

What’s always off limits at dinner parties and family gatherings? You know it: talking about religion and politics. And yet, it’s difficult to catch a news cycle that doesn’t mention both. From the scriptural basis for immigration policies to supreme court decisions, belief and policy are