Author: Bobby Ross Jr.

Bobby Ross Jr. is an award-winning journalist who has reported from all 50 states and 20 countries.
Christianity Today

Interpretation sparks a grave theology debate

Interpretation Sparks a Grave Theology Debate Apologist’s questioning of Matthew 27 creates theological war of words. Christianity Today November print issue. A fiery debate has erupted over a leading Southern Baptist apologist’s questioning of Matthew 27. The question: whether Matthew’s reference to many saints rising from their graves after Jesus’ resurrection might not be literal history. The theological war of words, spurred by high-profile open … Continue reading Interpretation sparks a grave theology debate

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Christian Chronicle

Healing a wounded town

Healing a wounded town: After a string of suicides, a minister helps bring answers to a small Oregon community (reporting from Alsea, Ore.). Second Front. First Place, Feature Article, Associated Church Press Finalist (part of three-story portfolio), Magazine News Religion Reporting, Religion News Association By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle ALSEA, Ore. – At the little white church off the two-lane blacktop, the front door … Continue reading Healing a wounded town

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Christian Chronicle

The war at home: 10 years later, the legacy of 9/11

The war at home: 10 years later, the legacy of 9/11 (reporting from Camp Lejeune, N.C.). Currents. Finalist (part of three-story portfolio), Magazine News Religion Reporting, Religion News Association By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – On a Sunday afternoon, the high-pitched chatter of boys and girls playing fills the home of Marine Staff Sgt. Ahmal Coles and his wife, Whitney. In the … Continue reading The war at home: 10 years later, the legacy of 9/11

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Religion Unplugged

October 2011: GetReligion

The naked truth of Tribune story. Published Oct. 4. The believer, minus the religion. Published Oct. 6. Read it and weep; this story is that good. Published Oct. 7. Is God a Tigers — er, Rangers — fan? Published Oct. 13. Sin, ink and the bishop’s indictment. Published Oct. 15. Got mojo? Evangelicals and the 2012 election. Published Oct. 18. Finn and the Facebook foes. … Continue reading October 2011: GetReligion

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Christianity Today

Online boycotts separate businesses from Christian groups

Online Boycotts Separate Businesses From Christian Groups Petitions effective, but not by numbers. Christianity Today October issue. In August, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz withdrew from a speaking engagement at the Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit. The reason: An online petition had called the Illinois megachurch anti-gay and threatened a boycott of the coffee giant. The petition had only 717 signatures. Senior pastor Bill Hybels said the church is … Continue reading Online boycotts separate businesses from Christian groups

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Religion Unplugged

September 2011: GetReligion

Anonymous sources: Perry impresses evangelicals. Published Sept. 2. Got news? Evangelicals snubbed by 9/11 service? Published Sept. 8. Asking why on 9/11 anniversary. Published Sept. 9. Time does not have layers. Published Sept. 13. No Times for middle ground on bullying? Published Sept. 15. A Southern Baptist by any other name … Published Sept. 21. Pod people: Baptists and Bachmann-district bullies. Published Sept. 24. Hate … Continue reading September 2011: GetReligion

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The Ross News

Family blessed after shooting

Family blessed after shooting. Faith in Memphis section. Aug. 31 online. By Bobby Ross Jr. | For The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.) What kind of guy is Grant Edmonds? “He’s the kind of guy,” Jeff Phillips told me, “who’ll show up and cut your yard, and you’ll not know who it was, and he’ll never tell you. “He’s the kind of guy,” added Phillips, youth … Continue reading Family blessed after shooting

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Christian Chronicle

Ministry in Mormon country

Ministry in Mormon country (reporting from Salt Lake City). Page 1 lead. SALT LAKE CITY — To Mormons, the Salt Lake Temple — a magnificent granite structure built in the 1800s — stands as a sacred icon and monument of pioneer faith. For the 14 million adherents worldwide of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temple Square represents “Jerusalem and Mecca and Shangri-La all … Continue reading Ministry in Mormon country

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Religion Unplugged

August 2011: GetReligion

Where’s the grass-roots reporting? Published Aug. 1. Devil is in the (religious) details. Published Aug. 2. God in the gutters? Published Aug. 10. Imitation flattery … or journalistic ripoff? Published Aug. 11. B-level story on ‘Christian A-team.’ Published Aug. 13. Any, um, Baptists in Alabama? Published Aug. 15. A good guy, with a ghost. Published Aug. 16. Could church make you skinny? Published Aug. 23. … Continue reading August 2011: GetReligion

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