Roundup: Literature and the Bible, finding faith, Samoan worship, leftovers, best of 2011

The Book of Books

What literature owes the Bible.

Finding my religion

A self-described “Confusionist” sets off on a journey through five countries and eight religions to figure out which faith fits him best.

Samoan traditions get congregation on song

Enter the Queanbeyan Uniting Church on any given night and you might expect to see a small group of people quietly worshipping.

Getting the Christ Out of Christmas

What would Jesus do with leftovers?

Ben Myers recommends …

Best books (films, music, TV, websites) of 2011.