Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
June 10, 1692: Bridget Bishop becomes the first of 19 suspected witches hanged during the "Salem Witch Trials" (see issue 41: American Puritans).
June 10, 1854: James Augustine Healy is ordained the first African-American priest in Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral. In 1875 he became the first African-American bishop in the Roman Catholic Church.
Review
Reuben Bredenhof’s new book encourages pastors to focus on small acts of faithfulness.
Analysis
Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class are multitude.
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian theologian meditates on self-interested calls for a comfortable peace.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Cameron Shaffer’s Keeping Kids Christian.
The Bulletin
In Music City, Russell, Mike, Sho, and Clarissa talk about creativity, vocation, and AI.
News
Even as Moscow weaponizes winter, locals attend church conferences, go sledding, and plan celebrations.
Somang Prison, the only private and Christian-run penitentiary in Asia, seeks to treat inmates with dignity—and it sees results.
Being Human
Listening to learn vs fixing, defending, and hijacking