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.
Public Theology Project
Russell Moore on the mid-level choices that perplex us.
CT emphasized diverse views in ongoing discussions in 1983.
In our age-segregated society, I’m grateful for the elder saints who counsel and invest in my children.
The Russell Moore Show
McKay Coppins spent one year and $10,000 of The Atlantic’s money to find out the truth about sports betting.
The manifesto of the WHCD shooting suspect was biblically superficial and wrong. It was also unsettlingly familiar.
The Bulletin
Public confidence in universities, medical marijuana risk, NFL draft picks, and understanding the Israeli settler movement.
Review
Ian Shapiro argues that democracy depends on spreading the wealth. But Christians are equipped to live in love, not fear.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience.
