Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
December 15, 1418: English pre-Reformer John Oldcastle is burned alive for his efforts to preserve and promote the cause of the Lollards (preachers who spread John Wycliffe’s views). Shakespeare reportedly based his character Falstaff on Oldcastle (see issue 3: John Wycliffe).
December 15, 1900: Count Leo Tolstoy writes to the tsar asking him to end religious persecution in Russia.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin discusses the attack on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat and the recent school shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in the context of politics of violence.
Max Bard of Pray.com details an audience-driven approach to AI-generated videos of the Bible, styled like a video game and heavy on thrills.
News
Orach Simon tests blood and finds hope amid suffering.
Review
Sociologist Allison Daminger’s new book on the cognitive labor of family life is insightful but incomplete.
From Our Community
Greenbriar Equity Group chairman and founding partner Regg Jones urges fellow Christians to invest in the next generation of Christ followers.
What the church gets wrong—and what it can get right—about forming a generation shaped by screens and longing for purpose.
Attention isn’t a resource to maximize for productivity. It’s a gift that helps us love God and neighbor.
I’m excited to see churches—particularly Black congregations—step boldly into teaching.