Today’s Briefing

Watching Trump repeat lies about the start of the war in Ukraine fills a nondenominational pastor with fear.

As government downsizing accelerates, Christian civil servants and their churches grapple with the fallout.

While most Brazilian evangelicals avoid the upcoming celebrations, this missionary sees an evangelistic opportunity amid Carnival’s colorful costumes and booming music.

The park rangers whose jobs are now on the chopping block “mean the whole world” to those who have been rescued, recovered, and helped at America’s national parks.

In God Speaks Science, theologian John Van Sloten asks, “What if the mystery of how God works through the natural and supernatural is equally eternal?”

Behind the Story

From editorial assistant Mia Staub: My family lives in Los Angeles, and the day Oscar nominations come out is one of the noisiest days for our group chat. We were really excited to see Nickel Boys and I’m Still Here get nominations. My brother and I were sad the Challengers soundtrack did not get a nod. We have rewatched the infamous sandworm ride from Dune: Part 2 and listened to all the best original song nominations as preparation for ballot competition. The person who comes closest to guessing the winners gets the satisfaction of being the movie buff of the group. I have a two-year winning streak going!

I am personally rooting for I’m Still Here for best picture and Fernanda Torres for best actress. I am guessing Nickel Boys for best adapted screenplay. I would love for Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul to win best animated feature but I think it will go to The Wild Robot, and I hope Wicked takes some of the creative categories (production design, costume, hair and makeup).

If you want to catch up on Christianity Today’s coverage ahead of the ceremony on Sunday, we have pieces on: Wicked, Nosferatu, The Wild Robot, Dune: Part 2, Inside Out 2, Conclave, I’m Still Here, and Sing Sing.

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In Other News

A new top official at the Justice Department is a former state judge who was suspended from the bench for three years for misconduct—and had a stint as a leader in Promise Keepers.
Religious historian and commentator Martin E. Marty has died at 97.
A Minnesota woman has been charged with the murder of her husband, a missionary in Angola.
Robert F. Kennedy’s former vice presidential candidate, a Jewish woman, announces that she has converted to Christianity and gotten baptized.

Today in Christian History

February 28, 1551: German Reformer Martin Bucer dies in England at age 60. One of the first Protestant ministers to take the radical step of marrying, he attempted to mediate between Martin Luther and Swiss reformer Ulrich Zwingli, but Luther would have none of it. “It is better for you to have your enemies than to set up a fictitious fellowship,” Luther said (see issue 39: Luther’s Later Years).

Krista Tippett on Wishful Thinking Versus Hope

On a recent episode of The Bulletin, Christianity Today’s senior director of CT Media, Mike Cosper, spoke with journalist Krista Tippett, who has covered religion and spirituality across traditions on…

Texas Considers Lifting NDAs for Some Abuse Survivors

Trey Carlock survived sexual abuse as a child at Kanakuk Kamps, but he didn’t make it to his 30th birthday. The University of Texas graduate student died by suicide in…

When Down Under Churches Listen to Refugees, Part Two

The first part of this article concluded with venerable Australian expert Hugh Mackay criticizing politicians in his country who make asylum seekers seem threatening to longtime residents. Australians have legitimate…

Grace in Gangland

For the last few years, Haitian pastor Octavius Delfils has been preaching through the Gospel of John. Throughout that time, Haiti has endured a presidential assassination, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, and…

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Cover of the January / February 2025 Issue

This first issue of 2025 exemplifies how reading creates community, grows empathy, gives words to the unnamable, and reminds us that our identities and relationships proceed from the Word of God and the Word made flesh. In this issue, you’ll read about the importance of a book club from Russell Moore and a meditation on the bookends of a life by Jen Wilkin. Mark Meynell writes about the present-day impact of a C. S. Lewis sermon in Ukraine, and Emily Belz reports on how churches care for endangered languages in New York City. Poet Malcolm Guite regales us with literary depth. And we hope you’ll pick up a copy of one of our CT Book Award winners or finalists. Happy reading!

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