Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
June 7, 1099: The First Crusade reaches Jerusalem (see Issue 40: The Crusades).
June 7, 1502: Ugo Buoncompagni is born in Bologna. As Pope Gregory XIII (1572-1585), he issued the Gregorian calendar, supported the Inquisition, promoted the Counter-Reformation, and encouraged missions.
June 7, 1891: English Baptist Charles H. Spurgeon, who preached to (on average) 6,000 people at each of his services, delivers his last sermon at London's Metropolitan Tabernacle (see issue 29: C.H. Spurgeon).
As a volunteer at a polling station, I saw what we lose when we choose convenience over communal participation.
Review
Makoto and Haejin Fujimura’s new book aims to help Christians think deeply about how we live but falls short on details.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Protestants and Patriots: Presbyterians in the Age of Revolution.
The Bulletin
Schools question tech for students, No Kings protests continue, US sends troops to Iran, and a repressive situation in Cuba.
The Syllabus
Baylor University students tell us what they think about Zohran Mamdani, Ezra Klein’s Abundance, and the rising cost of housing.
Being Human
Unpacking family legacy for a healthier you
News
False advertising lured Africans to Eastern Europe for jobs, then recruiters pressured them into the army.
Review
Arthur Brooks’s new book is enjoyable, smart, and often wise, but a search for true meaning must bring us to Christ.