Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
August 18, 1688: John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim’s Progress preaches his last sermon, in London (see issue 11: John Bunyan).
August 18, 1732: In an emotional farewell service, Moravian Christians at Herrnhut sing 100 hymns and commission Leonard Dober and David Nitschmann as missionaries to slaves in the West Indies. Herrnhut, a community of only 600 members sent more than 70 missionaries between 1732 and 1742 (see issue 1: Nicolaus Zinzendorf).
The Bulletin
Presidential campaign updates, the Taliban’s new Code of Laws, and caring for our souls.
News
Years of court cases come to an end with settlement agreement.
News
Some traditions work to refocus on theological distinctives in their music as worship megahits take over.
News
The East African nation has shuttered 9,800 “prayer houses” because it wants safe buildings and well-trained pastors. Is that too much to ask?
News
As conservatives see bigger shifts and divides over abortion, Live Action founder says she’ll keep speaking up for stronger policies.
The “demographic cliff” will force schools to cut jobs or shut down—but how they do it matters.
Exodus reminds us that our work can be exploitative, idolatrous, or kingdom oriented.
The sumptuous Tolkien prequel has returned. Here’s what a few CT writers noticed.