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.
Public Theology Project
Russell Moore on the mid-level choices that perplex us.
CT emphasized diverse views in ongoing discussions in 1983.
In our age-segregated society, I’m grateful for the elder saints who counsel and invest in my children.
The Russell Moore Show
McKay Coppins spent one year and $10,000 of The Atlantic’s money to find out the truth about sports betting.
The manifesto of the WHCD shooting suspect was biblically superficial and wrong. It was also unsettlingly familiar.
The Bulletin
Public confidence in universities, medical marijuana risk, NFL draft picks, and understanding the Israeli settler movement.
Review
Ian Shapiro argues that democracy depends on spreading the wealth. But Christians are equipped to live in love, not fear.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience.