Cover Story
Cover Story
Out of the Flood
Three teens survived a rising river at a Bible camp in Comfort, Texas. Would their faith?
Features
Unfriending Convenience
Why Christians are called to inefficiency in an age of easy living.
The ‘Protestant Work Ethic’ Really Does Fight Poverty
How Christian discipleship affects household income.
Excerpt
The Day I Fervently Asked Jesus to Come Back
How a friend’s tragic death gave me a new perspective on hope.
Richard Stearns: ‘Every Day Is a Celebration’
After 20 years of tackling the “hole in our gospel,” World Vision’s most recent president is fine retiring with some tasks unfinished.
Isaac Backus: An 18th-Century Evangelical with 21st-Century Wisdom
On questions of race, religious liberty, and political power, the Baptist preacher should be our guiding light.
Does Evangelism Jeopardize Authentic Artistic Expression?
What an Old Testament artist tells us about aesthetic vocation.
More from this Issue
Getting Past Post-Truth
A firsthand reminder of the consequences of ignoring the facts.
Reply All
Responses to our May issue.
News
I Grew Up in a Ministry Family—and I Hated It
But as I poured out my anger on the world, Jesus was waiting to pour out his perfect love.
Our July/August Issue: Tragedy’s Many Angles
When it takes more than one story to tell a story.
News
News
Gleanings: July/August 2018
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our July/August issue).
News
Mideast Christians See Russia—not the US—as Defender of Their Faith
Perplexed by America on Syria, Russian evangelicals and Middle East Christians debate if Moscow really cares.
News
A Degree of Contention at Christian Schools
Rise of honorary degrees raises concern about misuse of “Dr.” in ministry.
Reviews
Excerpt
Don’t Roll Your Eyes at Lies
If we’re created in the image of Perfect Truth, then we can’t keep speaking with the forked tongue of the Serpent.
Christian Artists: Don’t Leave the Bible Behind
Why a scriptural imagination is essential to the making and enjoying of art.
Review
You Can’t Have Racial Justice Without a Bloody Cross
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove’s necessary rebuke on race rests on a sadly truncated gospel.
Review
Want to Share the Gospel Effectively? Always Ask About the Tattoo
The simplest questions can open the door to amazing conversations.
New & Noteworthy Fiction
Refugees at the Canadian border, a father’s fervent hope for forgiveness, and school segregation in 21st century America.
Views
Heard the One About the Jewish Man, the Roman Demon, and the Gentile Pigs?
Exploring the multiple meanings behind a New Testament “political cartoon.”
Blessed Are the Slow
Scripture reminds us that love—and loving communication—is patient.