It seems that "buzz" does not begin to adequately describe what has been generated by the profession of faith in Christ from Kanye West. But what I have found a bit perplexing are the questions from some as to whether or not someone like him could actually be genuinely born again.

In his album, "Resurrection Letters," Andrew Peterson describes, in a song called "Maybe Next Year," how a visit to Jerusalem made his faith real like never before.

Generally speaking, people are not excited about being told what to do.

Thanksgiving and Christmas events, performances, programs and more.

This article is part of a series answering religious questions.

W.C. Hunter was remembered for his kindness and generosity

"The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind." That stinging first sentence opens Mark Noll's game-changing book, "The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind," which was published 25 years ago this month.

One of the most profound questions humans desire to understand is what happens when our physical heart stops beating.

Sometimes it is not just good to take time out for laughter, it is also actually biblical and beneficial. Proverbs 17:22 says, "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones."

Editor's note: This article is part of a series answering your biggest religious questions. Each week, we will answer one submitted faith question. To send a submission, visit timesfreepress.com/religionquestions or email wmassey@timesfreepress.com.

Faith briefs

Seated in the wooden pews of their Hixson building, dozens of Chattanooga's faithful in the Baha'i community joined with millions of believers around the world celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Birth of the Báb this week.

A Roman Catholic priest's denial of communion to Joe Biden in South Carolina on Sunday illustrates the fine line presidential candidates must walk as they talk about their faiths: balancing religious values with a campaign that asks them to choose a side in polarizing moral debates.

Andrea Boyer tended to go silent when clients talked about spirituality.

I watched as the truck, if it could still be referred to as such, teetered like a seesaw on the speed bump. It was the early 1990s in the midst of the "lowered truck" era.

Batman's arch-nemesis is back on the silver screen in full face paint and purple suit, along with the uncomfortable questions his character raises about the state of our culture.

Obedience includes the humble and sincere acceptance of the authority and will of God.

Editor's note: This article is part of a series answering religious questions. Each week, we will answer one submitted faith question. This week's question was not submitted but was a timely divergence. To send a submission, visit timesfreepress.com/religionquestions or email wmassey@timesfreepress.com.

Faith Briefs

Many will read today's headline and attach it to an unlimited array of personal issues and the problems that are associated with them.

People gathered around plastic folding tables at St. Peter's Episcopal Church for three days over the weekend and learned to pray by painting through the centuries-old tradition of icon art.

For the four women who live at the Community of St. Mary, the environment is not just something to marvel at, it is a teaching tool, a guide and a way to connect with God.

In Psalm 60, the Psalmist describes the totality of God's victory over Israel's foes, proclaiming "Moab is my wash basin; upon Edom I cast my sandal."