Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
NYT has a cool graphic this morning showing the number of times speakers at the two conventions used particular words. As it turns out, GOP speakers invoked the name of God (“God”) nearly twice as often Democratic ones, 43 to 22. But when it came to the tickets themselves, the invocations were tied: Biden and McCain, 8 each; Obama and Palin, 2. In other words, those candidates most identified with religion mentioned God least.
(Originally posted at Spiritual Politics.)
A conversation with Beth Moore about UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect Luigi Mangione and the nature of sin.
Review
We’re eager to ask whether it could have happened. We shouldn’t forget to ask what it means.
Some Protestants observe the Catholic tradition of Simbang Gabi, predawn services in the days leading up to Christmas.
The biblical account of the Flood resonates with a persecuted church born near Mount Ararat.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin talks about Christians in Syria, Bible education, and the “bad guys” of NYC.
A conversation with Russell Moore, Book of the Year winner Gavin Ortlund, and Award of Merit winner Brad East.
Excerpt
As we learn from the surprising journeys of several holiday classics, the term defies easy definition.
