Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
June 17, 1703: John Wesley, founder of Methodism, is born in Epworth, England, to parents Samuel and Susanna. Though Methodism’s emphasis on grace and instantaneous (often emotional) conversion marked a radical departure from high church tradition, Wesley always considered himself an Anglican (see issue 2: John Wesley and issue 69: The Wesleys).
June 17, 1963: The U.S. Supreme Court rules 8-1 that states cannot require the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer or Bible verses in public schools.
Public Theology Project
First-century Bethlehem is not an escape from all the political chaos; it’s the epicenter.
There are still good teachers doing good work. But they can only do so much when state directives and district resources push them online.
How a former MLB player found God and a calling for civic service.
The Russell Moore Show
Gather round ye listeners come…Andrew Peterson is back.
The heroine reminds me what it means to be beloved as I raise three children who were abandoned like her.
News
The executive order reverses a Biden-era push for LGBTQ policies that shut Christians out of fostering and adoption, but its legal mechanism is left vague.
The Bulletin
Australia bans social media for kids, CDC’s recommendations change, college football uproar, and the far right lens on history.
They’re not wrong to believe in a contested world. But they’ve misidentified the villains.