Theology+Spirituality
What Jesus Said to Me After the Suicide Bombing
Our Savior knows what it's like to have people want to take your life.
Protestants Follow Catholics' Lead on Martyr Tourism as Pope Francis Visits Uganda
(UPDATED) A swampy site that draws millions across East Africa symbolizes religious freedom. One day it may prove better than gorillas for the economy.
The Colonists’ New Religious Mystery
Sorry, Pilgrims: Jamestown’s spiritual life is suddenly much more fascinating.
When God Hits Below the Belt
Sometimes he pulls us into the ring—but he always gives us grace to endure.
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To Be Human Is to Be Homesick
God hardwired us for home, but we’re living in exile.
Monotony Is the Spice of Life
An excerpt from "40/40 Vision: Clarifying Your Mission in Midlife."
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Why Christians Should Love Creation, not 'Nature'
God calls us to cultivate the earth—not to leave it alone.
What Kind of Astronomical Marvel was the Star of Bethlehem?
And was it even a star? A biblical scholar investigates the mysterious object that guided the Magi to Jesus.
How We Forgot the Poverty of Christmas
The Incarnation is not a story we can package or market. It is also the greatest story ever told.
What Is an Evangelical? Four Questions Offer New Definition
NAE and LifeWay Research say belief should trump politics on surveys.
The Illusion of Respectability
Our mission is simple. And it means death to one of our greatest lusts.
Want to Be a Servant? Dress Like One.
How my life uniform helped me to consider the needs of others above my own.
Sarah Bessey: In Praise of Everyday Theologians
God-talk isn’t just for academia. It’s for laundry rooms, gyms, hospitals, and everywhere else.
Did Matthew Think Peter Was a False Disciple?
A new book from a top evangelical scholar makes the case.
Ponder Christian Soldiers
A new web series on the experience of Christian soldiers.
Bedeviled by My Wife's Dementia
My expertise in philosophy did not give me the answers I needed.
Listen Up if You Want to Be More Like Jesus
How we imitate Christ by practicing the art of listening.
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After Schism, United Methodists Vote to Restructure DenominationThe plan would organize UMC churches in four global regions, with each given more leeway around same-sex marriage and other theological issues.
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