Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
Phil’s back from his Disneyland vacation with his reflections on the entertainment giant’s changes. The crew talks about Egyptian Salafists banning tomatoes because they are “Christian” and the parallels to Christian fundamentalism. Atheists want to help unbelieving pastors escape the church. Plus Skye Jethani and Christian Taylor debate Phil about the prevalence of strong, independent young women in movies.
Despite GOP concerns over government interference, local evangelicals agree that the historic church must fully separate from its Moscow parent.
News
As Donald Trump’s unfounded claims circulate, Springfield pastors and immigrant leaders deal with the real-world consequences.
Review
In the aftermath of a senseless killing, Davey Blackburn encountered “signs and wonders” hinting at its place in a divine plan.
Christians fought for laws to protect children during the Industrial Revolution. We can do it again in the smartphone age.
Christians like to talk up pop culture’s resonance with our faith. But what matters more is our own conformity to Christ.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin considers the end of Chinese international adoptions, recaps the week’s presidential debate, and talks about friendship across political divides with Taylor Swift as a case study.
Public Theology Project
Instead of worldly control of society, Christ calls for renewed hearts.
News
Where some see ambition as key to evangelism, others experiment with subtler ways of connecting to people who don’t think they need God.
