Theology+Spirituality
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Let the Seas Rise and Feed the PoorHelping marine biodiversity flourish is a means of participating in God’s work, says an Indonesian theologian.
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‘Bluey’: A Heavenly Vision of Life TogetherThe popular kids series reminds parents that playfulness is next to godliness.
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You Can’t Reach People for Christ While Holding Their Culture at Arm’s LengthA veteran missiologist shares a lifetime of lessons on bringing the gospel into unfamiliar settings.
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Filipinos and Americans Diverge on Trusting PastorsStudies find that while less than a third of Americans trust church leaders, 90 percent of Filipinos do.
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Biblical Literacy in a Postliterate AgeWe must always be people of the Word, but we’ll have to reimagine deep engagement with Scripture.简体中文繁體中文
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Finding an Uncontainable God Within Finite Poetic SpacesEastern Orthodox poet Scott Cairns reflects on his new collection, his journey of faith, and poetry’s capacity to apprehend inexhaustible realities.Français
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The Church Shouldn’t Be an Echo ChamberLet us not give up meeting together—even when we disagree.
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Forgotten War: Sudan’s Displaced Christians Brace for ‘World’s Worst’ Hunger CrisisInterview with leader of new evangelical alliance describes his escape from Khartoum and the pressure to pick a side.Français
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Sports Can Be a Touchdown for Faith. Beware of Encroachment.As a lifelong athlete and coach, I know sports build character. But I worry about the idolatrous, selfish culture of American athletics.
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Your Neighbors (Probably) Don’t Hate YouThey might not even know you’re there. When paranoia eclipses our witness, here’s what to remember.
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Our Faith Is Not Too Fragile for ScienceAn excerpt from The Sacred Chain: How Understanding Evolution Leads to Deeper Faith.
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We Are ‘Gods’ Because We are God’sThe Book of John reminds us that Jesus’ humanity makes ours possible.
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How a Chinese-Born Research Scientist Became a Daring Online EvangelistCT’s outgoing Asia editor recalls how God led him to America, toward the Christian faith, onto the internet, and outward to serve the global Chinese church.
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The Book of Job Gives Us Good News for an Unfair WorldThe book reminds us that life is unjust, but so is the gospel of God’s grace.简体中文繁體中文
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Vietnam’s New Religious Decree Further Burdens Local ChurchesPastors and religious liberty advocates worry the government’s effort to manage religion will bring tighter control.
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New Atheism Finally Learns How to Destroy ChristianityRichard Dawkins’s cultural “Christianity” could hollow out our faith far more efficiently than straightforward attacks.PortuguêsFrançais简体中文繁體中文
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It’s the End of the World (But Not as We Know It)The total eclipse is the latest of many apocalyptic expectations corrupting our view of Revelation.Français
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The Bible’s Development Is a Messy Story, but It Can Bolster Our FaithIf anything, the historical details are even messier than Susan Lim’s new account allows.
News & Reporting
- Baptism by Flood: Kherson Christians Persevere After Ukraine Dam’s DestructionOccupied, liberated, and now underwater, Kherson remains on the frontline of fighting—and faith, as a local seminary president explains.
- Digital Bibles Help Men Read More But Retain LessData suggests Christians are unaware of the effect the medium has on the message.español
Global Gospel Project
Even in the New Testament, talking with God is mostly unilateral. But he does answer.
Português简体中文繁體中文A Word Can Be Worth a Thousand Pictures
Why the pulpit—and not the screen—still belongs at the center of our churches.
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