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January 4, 1581: James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, is born. Famous for a chronology of the Bible that was repeatedly printed in King James Versions, he was so highly esteemed that Oliver Cromwell gave him a state funeral and had him buried in Westminster Abbey.
January 4, 1965: T.S. Eliot, the most influential English writer in the twentieth century and a devout Christian who wove his religious convictions into his work, dies.
In 1971, CT said the Jesus People were not just another baby boomer fad.
The Bulletin
Foreigners hire US citizens as surrogate mothers, midterm elections approach, and changes to prayer rules at Jerusalem holy site.
Review
Three books to read this month on politics and public life.
After a life-changing injury, I can’t compete like I used to. Watching the Olympics—the newest games starting tonight—brings me joy.
From Our Community
How The Big Tent Initiative is fostering unity in the Church.
The Just Life with Benjamin Watson
Understanding the past is essential for interpreting the present.
In a culture that champions power, Proverbs 21:31 reframes what strength and victory look like for Chinese Christians.
News
The acting president proposed an amnesty law, yet hundreds remain in prison.