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October
2022
Volume 66, Number 7
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About This Issue
Our cover story this month examines the career of a relatively unknown linguist whose life is a microcosm of the transformation that global Bible translation has undergone in the past half century. Also in this issue: Why religious moderates aren’t winning elections, the next-gen leaders of the Vineyard, and the sin of cutting corners.
Cover Story
How a British linguist and a failed Nigerian coup changed everything about Bible translation.
Features
The next generation of charismatic pastors doesn’t want authority but collaboration—and communities ready to follow the Spirit.
Relief has changed in time for Africa’s worst food shortage in 80 years.
The Bible is consistent in condemning shortcuts that hurt others. And they’re rife.
First came Vietnam, then drug addiction. Somehow, God helped me survive.
Views
Churches are bearing better witness to life beyond its “potential.”
Developing our theory of mind can help us understand the “other.”
Virtual degrees are affordable and accessible. They can even be rigorous.
They could foster the worst in evangelical spirituality. But the best of it, too.
Reviews
The knowledge crisis afflicting American society poses even greater dangers for the church.
They’re uniting Spirit-led worship with the riches of historic church tradition, says a leading charismatic bishop.
Chosen by Linda MacKillop, author of “The Forgotten Life of Eva Gordon.”
Travis Dickinson shows believers how to question their beliefs without discarding them.
Chosen by David P. Setran, author of “Christian Parenting: Wisdom and Perspectives from American History.”
News
Christians concerned about division, disinformation, and democratic norms are straining to reestablish the political center.
New research traces plague to historic Syriac Christian community.
And other news briefs from Christians around the world.
Here’s where 12,875 houses of worship serve democracy.
Study finds new immigrants in about half of hospitable congregations.
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