Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
December 24, 1223: Francis of Assisi stages history’s first living nativity scene, complete with live animals, in a cave near Greccio, Italy (see issue 42: Francis of Assisi).
December 24, 1491: Spanish ascetic and theologian Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is born in Guipuzcoa, Spain. His order quickly became a great power in Roman Catholicism and led the Counter-Reformation.
December 24, 1818: Franz Gruber composes “Silent Night” in the St. Nicholas Church of Oberndorf, Austria.
Demonstrators should not disrupt worship services. ICE should be competent, cool-headed, and constrained by the Constitution.
Review
A new book values justice for Black Americans, but its secular thesis only goes so far.
The Bulletin
War powers resolution dies in Senate, immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, and Anne Applebaum on the war in Ukraine.
Yes, Christianity can improve your life, build social cohesion, and foster respect for reality. But more importantly, Jesus is our Savior.
A Q&A with the cofounder of a Duolingo-style “Christian AI” app aimed at Gen Z.
News
With nowhere to go and poor camp conditions, one church plans to buy land for its congregation to live on.
Being Human
What can legacy, recognition, and success look like?
The Russell Moore Show
Believers often use Romans 13 to wave away state violence, but that’s the opposite of what Paul intended.