Iranians Gain 12 New Ways to Read the Bible
Marginalized minority groups receive New Testament translations. “If Jesus delays his return, they will say: Christians preserved our culture.” Home to the world’s fastest-growing church,...
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One Underrated Way to Enrich Your Christian Political Witness: Be a Better Christian
Personal discipleship and spiritual formation are hardly irrelevant to the rough-and-tumble of public debate. As another election year begins and Americans brace for what will...
After New Hampshire, Evangelicals Brace for Another Trump Nomination
Is the church ready for a repeat? After former president Donald Trump bested former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley in New Hampshire on Tuesday, the...
Paul Pressler’s Case Haunts Southern Baptist Abuse Reform
The downfall of a prominent leader of the Conservative Resurgence—a “dangerous predator” whose behavior was hidden for decades—symbolizes a wider failure to deal with sex...
Evil Is as Evil Does
The Zone of Interest, nominated for Oscars including best picture, is a Holocaust horror movie about the corruption of the human heart. The verdant and...
‘Past Lives’ Is the Anti-‘Notebook’
We’ve romanticized stories of destiny-driven love—even at the expense of fidelity. This Oscar-nominated drama shows the beauty of limits. Last year, I watched The Notebook...
#122: The Old Work of God Persecutes the New Work
In this episode, Frank and Tim continue the commentary on every reference to the kingdom of God in the Gospels. This episode covers Matthew 21:33-45....
Wrestling with Awkward Stories in the Old Testament
Cringeworthy passages can derail our yearly Bible reading plans. How do we interpret them? On a recent trip to Egypt, the chefs at our hotel...
Nicaragua’s Relentless Crackdown on the Church Continues
Even with the recent release of imprisoned priests, Ortega’s regime continues to target Christian organizations with an “absolute intolerance for dissent.” Bad news has been...
Indonesian Christians Divided Over Choosing Country’s Next Leader
As a once-beloved president ends his term in controversy, church leaders don't see a clear front-runner in February's elections. Last October, the reputation of Indonesia’s...
Report: Support for Religious Freedom Rebounds in America
The fifth annual index by a leading law firm finds that friendship is key to maintaining gains amid polarization and the shifting emphasis of Gen...
Grace in the Age of Guilt
Rules and moral codes won’t save us in an era of judgment, hate, and superego. What will save us is mercy. This piece was adapted...
He Fact-Checks Christians Who Have Experienced the Worst
He’s an East African researcher for Open Doors. The work has counterintuitively affected his faith. Nearly two decades ago, Fikiru joined a prayer and Bible...
Why 100,000 Pro-Lifers Still March in DC
Even after the reversal of Roe v. Wade, evangelical activists see a bigger fight to change Americans’ minds on abortion. Catholic activist Nellie Gray organized...
Tim Alberta Is More Sad Than Angry at His American Evangelical Family
The Atlantic journalist’s portrait of a fractured movement chooses lament over axe-grinding. Donald Trump might pose problems for established political norms, but he has been...
Why Singaporean Churches Don’t Talk About Abortion
As young people become more accepting of abortion, pro-life ministries encourage pastors to talk about sex and unplanned pregnancies. When Eliora found out she was...