Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
October 24, 1260: France’s Chartres Cathedral, the purest example of Gothic architecture, is consecrated.
October 24, 1648: The Peace of Westphalia ends central Europe’s Thirty Years War. Extending equal political rights to Catholics and Protestants (including religious minorities), the peace treaties also marked the first use of the term “secularization” (in discussing some church property that was to be distributed among the warring parties).
The manifesto of the WHCD shooting suspect was biblically superficial and wrong. It was also unsettlingly familiar.
The Bulletin
Public confidence in universities, medical marijuana risk, NFL draft picks, and understanding the Israeli settler movement.
The Syllabus
Students discuss how the technology can serve as a learning tool but can also lead to dishonesty and laziness.
Review
Ian Shapiro argues that democracy depends on spreading the wealth. But Christians are equipped to live in love, not fear.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience.
News
In writings, Cole Tomas Allen thanked his church and argued that his attempt to assassinate Trump administration officials was compatible with his faith.
Being Human
Can forgiveness meet reality when we navigate family trauma with truth?
Young people remain deeply wary of large institutions, but they are undeniably interested in faith.