David Van Biema

David Van Biema, TIME's former religion writer, is the co-author of The Prayer Wheel: A Daily Guide to Renewing Your Faith With a Rediscovered Spiritual Practice.

Recent Articles

Pope Benedict’s Legacy Is Bound to His Resignation

In 2013, Benedict XVI announced his intent to do something no pope had in more than 600 years: resign

By David Van Biema

The Way People Experience Emotion Evolves Over Time. Recognizing That Fact Has Changed Our Understanding of the Past

It's not just that how we feel about faith has changed. The very definitions of love, fear, hate, pity—the whole lot—have changed over time

By David Van Biema

Billy Graham, Father of Modern Evangelism, Dies at 99

"It is his voice that will be missed the most," writes David Van Biema.

By David Van Biema

Why Liberals Can be Grateful for the Hobby Lobby Ruling

The silver lining for liberals angry at a high court decision

By David Van Biema

Hobby Lobby's Contraception Showdown

Inside one Oklahoma family’s campaign to make America a more Biblical place

By David Van Biema

Mother Teresa's Crisis of Faith

Her secret letters show that she spent almost 50 years without sensing the presence of God in her life. What does her experience teach us about the value of doubt?

By David Van Biema
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