Politics+Current Affairs

‘Vicar of Baghdad’ Cleared of Paying ISIS to Redeem Yazidi Sex Slaves
Case of Andrew White exposes hazards of charity work in a war zone.
For Black Evangelicals, How Does Masterpiece Cakeshop Compare to Jim Crow?
Four views on why African American Christians have mixed feelings about the Supreme Court’s first ruling on refusing services for same-sex weddings.
Patterson Withdraws from SBC Annual Meeting
Decision will avoid a distracting showdown on first day of Southern Baptist delegates’ Dallas gathering.
Bavaria Requires Crosses on All Public Buildings. Church Leaders Disagree.
German Christians debate whether conservative state’s new law honors or hijacks the core symbol of their faith.
A Preacher, a Businessman, and Their ‘Crusade of Mercy’
How American evangelicals became major players in the work of global charity.
Died: Sam Moore, Who Made Thomas Nelson a Top Christian Publisher
Former CEO spent decades building up company’s offerings of Bibles and bestsellers.
Will Supreme Court Cake Ruling Actually Help Christian Businesses?
Masterpiece Cakeshop case tests religious and LGBT rights, but justices choose the narrow way.
Christian Baker Wins Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Cakeshop Case
Jack Phillips scores a major religious freedom victory—for himself, as ruling fails to resolve legal debate over LGBT accommodations and conscience rights of conservative Christians.
Why the Winning Spelling Bee Word, ‘Koinonia,’ Is So Easy for Christians
The Greek word is common church lingo for fellowship and community.
New World Vision US President Calls Role ‘An Improbable Miracle of God’
COO Edgar Sandoval will replace longtime leader Richard Stearns in October.
American Bible Society Requires Employees to Follow Its Evangelical Shift
Brand-new covenant mandates biblical beliefs and behaviors.
Paige Patterson Fired by Southwestern, Stripped of Retirement Benefits
UPDATE: Board chair shares details over Patterson’s firing.
Why Japan Wants Its Past Persecution of Christians to Be World Renowned
A dozen “hidden Christian” sites on verge of gaining UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Christ at the Checkpoint in the Age of Trump
As Christian Zionism influences US policy in Israel, Palestinian evangelicals seek greater acceptance from the American church.
Fuller Seminary to Leave Pasadena Campus
A challenging new landscape for Christian graduate education forces major moves.
Paige Patterson Out After Southwestern Trustees Vote
Decision follows Southern Baptist leader’s apology to women for past comments.
Calvin College Becomes Calvin University
New offerings and global reach prompt more institutions to adopt “university” designation.
Beyond the Nakba: 7 Ways Christians Can Affirm a Positive Future for Palestinians
How to understand the “catastrophe” of 1948 and its impact on today’s Israel.
You Keep Using That Word, ‘Christian’
Throughout American history, groups have given it different, often conflicting meanings. Can they all be right?
20 Cuban Pastors and Spouses Killed in Plane Crash
Nazarene officials say ‘God is still in control’ after regional leaders die on the way home from Havana retreat.

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If This Ain’t Country, Expand Your Canon
If This Ain’t Country, Expand Your Canon
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