Book Signing in Oklahoma

Mark reading from The Gospel According to The Simpsons.
(Winter 2009) Photo by NSU Public Relations



The Greening of Jesus
by Mark I. Pinsky


Much of the modern dialogue between science and religion deals with the origin of the universe and
the development of life on earth—surrogate discussions over the existence of God and the divine role in life. In my relatively brief time at Cambridge, a day did
not pass without some mention of Charles Darwin—
an alumnus—and Richard Dawkins, the best-selling Oxford atheist.
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Faith & Reason

A fresh look at science-and-religion tension

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Pinsky at Cambridge

Mark with Sir Martin Rees, Britain's Astronomer Royal,
at Cambridge University.
(Summer 2008) Photo by Sara Brown





Writers On the Rolls
Interview with Mark I. Pinsky
December 12, 2008


Economic misery has spread to journalism and newspeople everywhere are being laid-off.
But The New Republic's Mark Pinsky has found hope
for reporters in a previous economic downturn.
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By Mark I. Pinsky
President-elect Barack Obama's plan to
invest in the country's infrastructure harkens
back to the New Deal.
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By Mark I. Pinsky
Why Barack Obama should resurrect the Federal Writers Project and bail out laid-off journalists.
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By Mark I. Pinsky
Faithful comedians can teach followers a thing or two. But seriously, folks, the ability to laugh at
one’s faith is a sign of growth and theological maturity.
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By Mark Pinsky
While a preacher he crusaded for the religious right. Now an activist, he fights for the secular left.
But whatever side the former felon is on, he’s
fighting for his convictions. And that’s where
the contradictions begin.
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By Mark Pinsky

On the surface, Sarah Palin seems to be a champion broadly embraced by evangelicals. Yet in recent
days and weeks, some polls suggest that — despite media attention and large crowds — she may not
be significantly boosting support for her ticket's presidential partner, Sen. John McCain,
among undecided white evangelicals,
a key demographic.
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By Mark I. Pinsky
Science and faith, the British way
Some of the most prominent researchers in England enjoy a vibrant religious life that coexists with their immersion in the scientific world. Indeed, these evangelicals might give American believers, and scientists, something to think about.
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A Jew among the Evangelicals

If one ever feels blue about journalism on religion, especially on evangelical Christians, meet Mark Pinsky, religion writer for the Orlando Sentinel. When I was researching the history of Campus Crusade for Christ, I relied on his articles to explain Crusade's relocation from California to Orlando.


Polygamy sect raids
As part of a child abuse investigation, authorities in Texas have taken away a large number of young girls from a ranch near San Antonio belonging to the Mormon sect of Warren Jeffs. Jeffs himself is in prison, convicted of being an accomplice to rape.
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Teflon
Televangelists
by Mark I. Pinsky
Faith and forbearance can sometimes be insurmountable barriers for religion journalists. When it comes to some true believers, I have learned, nothing you write that questions their idols seems to make any difference.


The Golden Rolodex
By Mark I. Pinsky
Imagine a time before the Internet and the explosion of cable television news and opinion shows. In those days, journalists looking for academic authorities for their stories relied on something called the “Golden Rolodex.” This was an informal list of easily reachable and articulate professors, experts and authors whom we could call. Only death or disgrace could dislodge those on it to make room for others.
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Religion News Becoming Obsolete
He was an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times before turning to the religion beat there, then moved to Orlando. He's also the author of three books inspired by his religion reporting, including the hugely popular.
"The Gospel According to the Simpsons"

(Westminster/John Knox Press)


The Faith of Flanders

By Mark I. Pinsky
No one would mistake Ned Flanders, the goofy next-door neighbor in "The Simpsons," for a polished televangelist like Joel Osteen. But over the past two decades the zealous cartoon character has become one of the best-known evangelicals on America's small screen. With Americans spending exponentially more time on their sofas watching television than in pews listening to sermons, this is no insignificant matter.
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Lifeline for mainliners

By Mark I. Pinsky
These once-dominant liberal Protestant denominations have been drained by demographic realities and eclipsed by conservative religious voices.
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The gospel of money
by Mark I. Pinsky
Megachurch pastors and broadcast ministries are drawing renewed scrutiny for living lavishly off the faithful’s funds. Fortunately, a divide is emerging in the world of evangelicals:
the ‘haves’ and the ‘will have none of it.’
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Paper cuts
The talk in American newsrooms is all about redundancies. But how did the situation get so bad for US papers — and what hope is there for the future?

More Pinsky:

Canadian Broadcast Centre

Relevant Magazine

PBS: Religion & Ethics

FOX TV35/Orlando

Wired Parish

The Ivy Jungle Network

New Jersey Jewish News

The Martin Marty Center

American Jewish Life Magazine

The Detroit Free Press

The Canton Rep

The Palm Beach Post

The Atlanta Constitution

USA Today

The Lakeland Ledger

The Louisville Courier-Journal

Belief Net

The Drew Marshall Show

Busted Halo

WVXU/Cinncinnati 91.7 FM


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