Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
May 28, 1533: English reformer Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, declares King Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn valid, having earlier approved the king's divorce of Catherine of Aragon (see issue 48: Thomas Cranmer).
May 28, 1841: Edwin Moody dies, leaving his wife to raise 4-year-old Dwight Lyman and eight other children. D.L. Moody went on to become the leading American evangelist of his generation (see issue 25: D.L. Moody).
The Bulletin
Public opinions on the Iran war, homeland security risks, and disagreements about gender transition in the classroom.
A church that quickly reacts to every controversy is echoing the culture, not God’s word.
Analysis
A conversation with human rights lawyer and former diplomat Knox Thames.
A North Carolina nonprofit is thinking in decades, not days, about sustainable, affordable housing.
SBC, LCMS, ACNA, CREC, and Global Methodist gatherings in 2026 will weigh issues including abuse investigations and sexual ethics.
Review
The first episode—and a set visit in Italy—introduced a me to a thoughtful new drama about multidimensional women in Scripture.
Her songs spoke to life’s uncertainties and God’s presence—and taught me how to hope.