"Ordaining Female Catholic Priests," On Point, NPR, July 27, 2011.
"The Story Of Methodism," Heart And Soul, BBC World Service, May 30, 2011.
"Coptic Christians Want A Voice In Egypt's Government," PRI The World, April 8, 2011.
"Christian Minorities Under Attack In The Middle East," Tell Me More, NPR, January 21, 2011.
"Why
Remain A Catholic?,"
Heart And Soul, BBC World Service, September 19, 2010.
"The
Rise And Rise Of The Georgian Orthodox Church,"
Heart And Soul, BBC World Service, September 12, 2010.
"Christianity
In China," 2
Episodes, BBC World Service, August 29, 2010.
"Ethiopia's Religious Heritage Of Underground Churches," BBC News, August 14, 2010.
"In
The Land Of Mao, A Rising Tide Of Christianity,"
NPR All Things Considered, July 19, 2010.
"Celibacy," 2 Episodes, Heart And Soul, BBC World Service, May 30, 2010.
"Pilgrims
And Progress: 3,000 Years Of Christianity,"
NPR Weekend Edition, April 25, 2010.
"Lisa Miller: 'Heaven,'" Diane Rehm Show, WAMU, March 25, 2010.
"Saints Alive!," Spirit Of Things, ABC Radio National, March 14, 2010.
"Bruce Feiler: 'America's Prophet,'" Diane Rehm Show, WAMU, December 22, 2009.
"Hidden Histories Of Eastern Christianity," Encounter, ABC Radio National, December 6, 2009.
"Stairway To Heaven," Spirit Of Things, ABC Radio National, September 13, 2009.
"Outside The Convent Walls," Heart And Soul, BBC World Service, June 28, 2009.
"Modern
Exorcism," Part 2,
The Current, CBC, April 10, 2009.
"50 Years Of Vatican II," Spirit Of Things, ABC Radio National, February 8, 2009.
"Pope
Reinstates Excommunicated Bishops,"
Talk Of The Nation, NPR, January 26, 2009.
"The
Origins And Impact Of Pentecostalism,"
Speaking Of Faith, American Public Media, September 18, 2008.
"The 'Religionization' Of The Oval Office," Fresh Air, WHYY, August 20, 2008.
"Tapestry
Goes To Heaven,"
Tapestry, CBC, July 27, 2008.
"Tom
Harpur," Tapestry,
CBC, June 29, 2008.
"The
Beauty And Challenge Of Being Catholic: Hearing The Faithful,"
Speaking Of Faith, American Public Media, May 1, 2008.
"Egypt's Coptic Christians A Powerful Force," Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR, April 20, 2008.
"Evangelical
Politics: Three Generations,"
Speaking Of Faith, American Public Media, April 17, 2008.
"Black Liberation Theology: A Historical Perspective," Fresh Air, WHYY, March 31, 2008.
"Black
Liberation Theology, In Its Founder's Words,"
Fresh Air, WHYY, March 31, 2008.
"Christian Biker Documentary," Part 2, The Current, CBC, January 2, 2008.
"The
Nicene Creed," In
Our Time, BBC Radio 4, December 27, 2007.
"Christian Socialism," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, June 25, 2007: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Pilgrims," Spirit Of Things," ABC Radio National, April 22, 2007.
"The
Gospel Of Judas And The Shaping Of Christianity,"
Fresh Air, WHYY, March 14, 2007.
"Orthodox Church," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, January 1, 2007: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"The Miracle Detective,"
CBC Tapestry, December 3, 2006.
"Heretics," This American Life, Chicago Public Radio, November 17, 2006.
"Bart Ehrman," CBC
Tapestry, November 12, 2006.
"Pope's Apology Stirs Debate On Infallibility,"
Talk Of The Nation, September 19, 2006.
"Lucinda Vardey,"
CBC Tapestry, July 2, 2006.
"New Book Examines Christian Nationalism,"
Fresh Air, WHYY, May 11, 2006.
"Peter, Paul And Mary Magdalene,"
Fresh Air, WHYY, April 26, 2006.
"Judas Just The Latest To Get Historical Makeover,"
News and Notes, April 24, 2006.
"Lent And The Spirit Of Sacrifice,"
Talk Of The Nation, April 12, 2006.
"Revisionist Religious History,"
Weekend Edition Saturday, April 8, 2006.
"Ancient Text Shows Judas In A Different Light," Morning Edition, NPR, April 7, 2006.
"'Gospel' Offers Radical New Perspective On Judas," All Things Considered, NPR, April 6, 2006.
"Walking On Water: Jesus On The Rocks?,"
All Things Considered, April 6, 2006.
"Celtic Christianity," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, January 16, 2006: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"At
Table: The Meaning Of Communion,"
Speaking Of Faith, American Public Media, November 24, 2005.
"Evangelicals
Out Of The Box,"
Speaking Of Faith, American Public Media, October 20, 2005.
"Anglican Church," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, August 15, 2005: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Russian Orthodoxy," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, July 18, 2005: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Pope
Benedict XVI," Connection,
April 20, 2005: An assessment of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany
upon his selection as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
"Pope John Paul's Legacy And The Church," Talk Of The Nation, April 4, 2005.
"Legacy
Of Pope John Paul II," On
Point, March 31, 2005: The Pope's receiving of his last rites provides
the context for a discussion of his legacies.
"Whose
Bible Is It?," On Point,
March 25, 2005: Biblical scholar and Yale University emeritus professor
Jaroslav Pelikan discusses his new book Whose Bible Is It?: A History Of
the Scriptures Through the Ages.
"Angels," In Our
Time, BBC Radio 4, March 24, 2005.
"Gnosticism," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, March 7, 2005: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"America's
Cultural Revolution,"
Crossing Continents, March 3, 2005: A BBC special that analyzes the
introduction of a form of creationism into the science curriculum of a rural
Pennsylvania school district.
"The Priesthood," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, February 14, 2005: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Professor
John Dominic Crossan," Fresh
Air, November 24, 2004: Host Terry Gross talks with the Depaul
University professor emeritus about his new book, In Search of Paul: How
Jesus' Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire With God's Kingdom.
"Sin and the Confessional," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, September 27, 2004: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Christian Right," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, September 13, 2004: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"The Social History Of The Afterlife," Talk Of The Nation," NPR, August 5, 2004.
"History Of Iraq's Christian Community," All Things Considered, NPR, August 1, 2004.
"Heaven," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, July 19, 2004: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Scholar Bart Ehrman, 'Lost Christianities,'" Fresh Air, WHYY, July 9, 2004.
"New
Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson,"
Connection, June 4, 2004: A conversation with the Episcopal minister who
became the first openly gay bishop in the history of the Christian Church.
"A
Historical Look At Crucifixion,"
Fresh Air, April 1, 2004: Depaul Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies
and Jesus Seminar founder John Dominic Crossan discusses crucifixion.
"The
Rapture Exposed," On Point,
March 30, 2004: Minister Barbara Rossing debunks the Rapture.
"Significance of Jesus' Death," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, March 29, 2004: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Capitalism and Christianity," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, March 8, 2004: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Religion
Historian Martin Marty,"
Fresh Air, February 24, 2004: The University of Chicago professor emeritus
discusses his new biography of Martin Luther with host Terry Gross.
"Jesus In America," Talk Of The Nation, NPR, February 12, 2004.
"The Papacy," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, January 19, 2004: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Theologian
Bart D. Ehrman," Fresh Air,
December 17, 2003: Host Terry Gross interviews the University of North
Carolina religious studies professor about the lost texts of
second-and-third-century Christianity.
"American
Jesus," On Point, December
15, 2003: Religious scholar Stephen Prothero discusses the history of
Jesus in U.S. culture.
"The
Secret Gospel Of Thomas," On
Point, October 20, 2003: Princeton University Biblical scholar Elaine
Pagels discusses the apocryphal text discovered in Egypt in 1945.
"The
Schism," In Our Time,
October 16, 2003: Host Melvyn Bragg and his guests talk about the 1054
A.D. schism between the Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
"Pledge
Under Fire," Connection,
October 15, 2003: The U.S. Supreme Court's consideration of the question
of whether the phrase "under God" represents a violation of the separation of
church and state.
"Homosexuality and The Church," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, September 29, 2003: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Christianity
and World Civilization,"
Boston University World of Ideas, August 24, 2003.
"The
Apocalypse," In Our Time,
July 17, 2003: A BBC audio documentary that examines this Christian
theological concept.
"Religious Scholar Elaine Pagels," Fresh Air, WHYY, June 4, 2003.
"The
Lindisfarne Gospels," In Our
Time, February 20, 2003: An exploration of early British Christianity
and the role played in it by this eighth-century A.D. text.
"Creationism vs. Evolution," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, February 3, 2003: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Virgin Mary," Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 4, December 23, 2002.
"Novelist
Tim LaHaye," Fresh Air,
October 28, 2002: The co-author of the apocalyptic Christian Left Behind
series discusses his theology and his involvement in American Republican
politics.
"The
Second Coming Of Christianity,"
Connection, September 18, 2002: Religious historian Philip Jenkins
discusses the dramatic growth of fundamentalist Christianity in the Southern
hemisphere.
"The Virgin Mary," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, August 12, 2002: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Christians In The Middle East," Talk Of The Nation, NPR, April 23, 2002.
"Exorcism," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, March 18, 2002: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Christian Unity," Beyond Belief, BBC Radio 4, January 21, 2002: A weekly discussion roundtable hosted by Ernie Rhea. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage to access this archived programme.
"Meditations
On The Last Words Of Christ,"
Connection, April 20, 2000: Catholic priest John Neuhaus meditates of
the meaning of the famous last seven words of Jesus.
"Sainthood," Talk
Of The Nation, May 28, 1997.
