Faith over Fear, Anxiety, and Disaster

Turning to God and others in the midst of hopelessness, despair, and dread.

Christianity Today March 25, 2020
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What hope does faith offer for those who struggle with anxiety? How should Christians respond to fear? How can we avoid a default response of worry to things that make us afraid?

Christianity Today has published a number of essays where writers wrestle with anxiety, fear, and worry and their own theological convictions and beliefs. This section is arranged from oldest to newest.

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Studies show a renewed interest in Judaism, and pastors report an increase in baptisms.

The Bulletin

IDF and Lebanon, Ukraine’s Fears, AI Data Centers, and a Korean Messiah

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll, Russell Moore

Israel fights Hezbollah, Ukraine left behind, US builds data centers, and North Korea’s Evangelical roots.

Review

Trashing Evangelicals Is No Way to Fight Conspiracism

Jared Stacy’s new book correctly identifies a serious problem. But his depiction of evangelicalism is overblown and unreasonable.

News

‘We Feel Like We Are Having a Berlin Wall Moment’

A conversation with an Iranian-American Christian on the ongoing conflict and her hope for the future of Iran.

Teaching ‘the Mystery of Joy’ to Protestants and Catholics

Philosopher Peter Kreeft, like Augustine, gains a reading from both sides of the Reformation.

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