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The Church's Sickness Unto Death
Our missional activism threatens to kill us. It doesn’t have to.
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Important Developments in the Church and the World
- Jun 25,
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Taylor President Surprises University with Resignation
Despite the recent controversy over inviting the VP to commencement, his departure is “not related,” according to the board. - Jun 24,
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US Continues to Condemn China’s ‘War on Faith’
A new State Department report notes some “good news,” like improving conditions in Uzbekistan, though the list of worst religious persecutors remains largely unchanged. - Jun 21,
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Bibles Threatened by US Trade War with China, Christian Publishers Warn
HarperCollins, Tyndale, and others warn Trump administration that 25-percent tariff hike will make God’s Word harder to get—and could cause some translations to be discontinued. - Jun 20,
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Supreme Court: Peace Cross Gets to Stay, But Not Because It’s ‘Secular’
Update: The memorial is a Christian symbol—but also more than that.
Conservative Protestant Men Are Still Resisting PornSociological data suggests that churchgoing men engage pornography at a vastly lower rate than others.
How a US-China Trade War Threatens Christian PublishingWhy proposed tariffs could significantly increase the price of Bibles.
The Jonas Brothers, “The Bachelor,” and Our Culture’s Rejection of Sexual PurityPerhaps the culture's aversion to the Christian sexual ethic is actually a rejection of its source.
Waging a Smarter War on PornIt’s a serious problem among evangelicals. But fixating on it might be missing the bigger picture.
¿Debería la Evangelización Ser la Prioridad del Cristiano en el Ámbito Laboral?Los expertos aconsejan sobre el Foro Mundial del Trabajo del Movimiento Lausana.
Should Evangelism Be the Highest Priority of Christians at Work?Experts weigh in at the Lausanne Movement’s Global Workplace Forum.
A Political Theology of ‘Power to the People’Democracy is a useful way to organize our politics. Should it organize other areas of life as well?
What Psychology Offers Christians Amid Political PolarizationScholars describe the difficulties and benefits of humility, but Christ offers an example.
Prayer & PolarizationAmid societal polarization, American churches are dedicated July 7th to pray for the country.
Our July/August Issue: No Shadow UnlitWe can lament the dark. But don't miss the light.
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Major Shift: Liberty Lays Off a Dozen Divinity School FacultyOfficials say undergrad enrollment in the program is dropping as students take a more holistic approach to ministry. -
Fleeing North in the Full Armor of GodWhen our church offered therapy to traumatized migrants, we witnessed the healing power of Scripture. -
The Bonhoeffer That History OverlookedIn 1946, a man named Ernst Lohmeyer disappeared from East Germany. It took me three decades to piece together his story. -
African and West Indian Christians Are Changing the UK ChurchHow God is working through the Windrush generation and beyond.
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Pro-Lifers Aren’t HypocritesThe concerted effort to end abortion is much more diverse and holistic than it gets credit for. -
Trauma: How the Church Can Heal Soul WoundsFaith communities provide space to lament and compassion in suffering.(The Exchange) -
Some Christians Are Turning Over a New Leaf with CBD OilThose using the hemp-based product often find relief amid a lack of understanding and regulation. -
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Paul Says to ‘Be Filled with the Spirit.’ How Do We Obey a Passive Verb?
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Was I Betraying My Church by Interviewing Elsewhere?Seasons of pastoral transition are conflicting—and they should be. -
The Church's Sickness Unto DeathOur missional activism threatens to kill us. It doesn’t have to. -
The Nazis Persecuted Him. The Soviets Killed Him. Today He’s Barely Known.James Edwards’s biography recovers the memory of German theologian Ernst Lohmeyer.
