Gospel.com Blog

Hollywood Jesus blogger Kevin Miller has posted a short review of The Gospel According to Oprah. What is Oprah’s message, and is it one worth hearing? According to Miller, the book seeks

…to understand what function Oprah plays in society. Is she an entertainer? A preacher? A confessor? A self-help guru? A scam artist? All of the above? Also, what does her popularity mean? What does Oprah’s appeal say about her? What does it say about us?

Sounds interesting. So is there anyone left who hasn’t been the subject of a “Gospel According To…” book?

It’s not quite Christmas quite yet, but as date grows nearer we’ll be seeing plenty of Christmas-related resources from Gospelcom Alliance ministries. One of the classics is the 12 Voices of Christmas by Back to the Bible–it’s a series of audio Christmas stories told from the perspective of the people who witnessed the first Christmas in Bethlehem.

I note also that James Watkins is decorating his site for the holidays with his Christmas essays, if you’re looking for some light-hearted but meaningful pieces on the holiday. We’ll keep you posted as more ministries unveil their Christmas resources.

Thanksgiving is coming (to the U.S., at least)! The Christian History Institute has a good overview of the history of Thanksgiving and the story of how it became a national holiday.

What’s going on in the Arab world today, and what does it mean for Christianity? Arab World Ministries has set up a new blog/news site called Around the Well at which to discuss Christianity, Islam, and the Arab world.