Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
A look at five updates to the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.
The official Bible translation of the National Council of Churches, commonly used by academics and mainline Presbyterians, Lutherans, and Episcopalians, has been revised for the first time since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The NRSVue—which stands for New Revised Standard Version updated edition—has about 20,000 edits. The changes incorporate new scholarship on the Dead Sea Scrolls as well as stylistic changes to keep up with the evolution of English.
SOURCE: National Council of Churches
This issue we give special attention to the thousands of US pastors who faithfully labor unseen and who wonder how much longer they can hold themselves together. COVID-19 put unique strains on clergy—a group that was already seeing rising rates of burnout—and the effects will linger long after most Americans have put their masks away. In our cover story, Kyle Rohane argues that pastors are less likely than other workers to join the Big Quit. It sounds like good news and is, in ways. But in other ways, it’s a warning.
The Bulletin
Mamdani leads NYC mayoral race, Trump-Putin relationship cools, and why horror movies might help you cope in a horrible world.
“We want to make a space where people can scratch an itch about the weird stuff they’ve encountered, but our heart for this is for people to encounter God.”
News
An interfaith group created a Youth Mock Parliament to imagine a nonsectarian government.
Analysis
When the president exercises lethal force without congressional authority, we all lose.
News
Small Pentecostal churches across poor peripheral neighborhoods fuel Protestant growth nationwide.
Wire Story
Following a string of scandals, the accusations against Archbishop Steve Wood come amid plans for the denomination to overhaul its abuse response.
The Russell Moore Show
Russell takes a listener’s question about church membership and the Communion table.
Slow Theology highlights how a long obedience in the same direction grows.
