Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
June 23, 1683: English Quaker William Penn, an advocate of peace and religious toleration, signs a treaty with the American Indians of Pennsylvania. Voltaire said the agreement was the only treaty never sworn to and never broken.
June 23, 1780: American troops, using hymnal pages from the First Presbyterian Church for gun wadding, stops the British advance on Springfield, New Jersey (see issue 50: American Revolution).
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Adult alumni “commanded a seat at the table” to negotiate for full inquiry.
Angels are everywhere in the Bible. The Christmas season reminds us to take them seriously.
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The holiday isn’t the same with flooded tree farms and damaged churches from Helene, but locals find cheer in recovery.
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Born-again Christians say the holiday is too Catholic and the celebration of Jesus’ birth isn’t based on the Bible.
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The Bulletin welcomes historian Charles King for a conversation with Clarissa Moll about the modern relevance of Handel’s Messiah.
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A coalition of rebel fighters promises to respect Syria’s religious minorities.
The flight of the holy family is more than a historical curiosity. It points us toward the breadth and beauty of God’s redemption.
A leading Serbian researcher discusses how evangelicals have made a tangible difference.