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.
It’s not just God who is for us. We’re meant to be supported by a band of saints across dividing lines.
News
Local Nigerien missionaries are shocked and saddened; foreign workers there provide training, aid, and encouragement.
The history of this small Shiite sect includes assassinations, persecution, and periods of adherence to pluralism.
“It is very scary out there. … But the Holy Spirit reminds [me] that ‘for when I am weak, then I am strong.’”
The Bulletin
Vance hopes his wife becomes a Christian, fighting continues in Nigeria, and Tucker Carlson interviews Nick Fuentes.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around on family history, gospel music, and the great Christian legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.
Daniel Darling calls believers to their political duty, no matter the chaos.
News
Faith organizations hope the Trump administration will reverse course after the announcement of a historically low refugee ceiling.
