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.
I grew up singing traditional English Christmas hymns. Then I went caroling with my church in India.
Christian groups offer comfort and practical support for expectant families grappling with life-limiting illness.
The Russell Moore Show
Voices across Christianity Today join together to read the Christmas story found in Luke 2.
The Bulletin
The CT Media voices you know and love present a special reading of the Christmas story.
Insights on navigating shame-honor cultural dynamics and persecution in the region.
Our culture rewards the sharpest take, but two spiritual practices can help Christians show up better in the public sphere.
Young women score higher in “spirituality” than young men, but they’re leaving the church in droves. That comes through in recent releases like this one.
