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 quest for a perfect fruitcake, a petty larcenist, and a sly Scottish dramedy should all grace your small screen this season.
News
Ukrainians are wary of any plan that gives Moscow its “Christmas wish list.”
Public Theology Project
CT’s editor at-large recommends a handful of biographies—from Augustine to Robert Frost—along with sci-fi, Stephen King, social media, and more.
One Catholic and one Muslim, they disagree on the role of religion in their work in Lebanon, but are united in their aim.
The Russell Moore Show
N.T. Wright takes a listener’s question about the parable of the talents told in Luke 19, and why it’s not all that it seems.
Amid rising persecution, Indian Christians share Jesus’ love with friends and neighbors through delectable dishes.
Explore how the faith has flourished in Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, and other countries in this religiously diverse region.
