Editor’s Note from October 24, 1975

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Cheryl Forbes has been on our staff for almost six years. Starting as a secretary, she was promoted to editorial assistant and then to editorial associate. Now she has become an assistant editor. In addition to general editorial duties, Ms. Forbes edits “The Refiner’s Fire” and our letters section.

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No Iran Deal, Russell Brand Reads the Bible, and Ben Sasse’s Public Dying

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Trump insists on nuclear deal with Iran, Brand’s viral Bible faux pas, and Senator Sasse shares his dying and his faith.

The Algorithm Is Changing How We Speak—and Strive

Griffin Gooch

“Algospeak” capitalizes on our desire for attention and status. We should turn to God for both.

Review

When Faith Feels Cloudy

Three books for the doubting Christian.

News

The Christian Migrants Feeding the Displaced in Lebanon

Ghinwa Akiki and Hunter Williamson in Beirut, Lebanon

The war left many domestic workers jobless and homeless. Some Christians see a chance to serve their community.

Desperately Seeking Alternatives to Arrogance

The Trump administration’s critique of elite universities is worthwhile, but government control is problematic. Good news: Christian study centers are multiplying at major universities.

News

Black Churches Urge Congregants to Mobilize After Supreme Court Ruling

Denominational leaders say the latest weakening of protections for minority voters is discouraging but not cause for despair.

We Need the Doctrine of Hell

The harsh reality shows us our depths of depravity and the depth of Christ’s redemption.

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Extremist Attacks Leave Dozens of Christians Dead in Afghanistan

A Pakistani pastor who baptized several of the victims continues shepherding church members living under Taliban rule.

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