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40 Years Later, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Feels Threatened by House ChurchesMass crowds celebrate 1979 uprising as Christian watchdogs lament surge in arrests.
Died: Yechiel Eckstein, Rabbi Who Rallied Evangelical Support for IsraelFounder of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews overcame longstanding tensions and brought in $140 million a year for Holy Land projects.
Francis of Arabia: Will UAE’s Warm Welcome Help Christians Feel More at Home?Religious freedom on the agenda as pope leads largest-ever Christian gathering in the heart of Islam.
Asia Bibi Is Finally Free to Leave PakistanSupreme Court rejects petition to review acquittal of her blasphemy death sentence.
Brazil Investigates If US Missionary Encroached on Isolated Amazon TribeThe South American rainforest is home to a majority of the uncontacted indigenous groups left on earth.
Asia Rising: The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Follow JesusChina’s church raids drew headlines, but 26 countries—including India—treated Christians worse in 2018.
Remembering Lamin Sanneh, the World’s Leading Expert on Christianity and Islam in AfricaScholars explain how a convert “summoned from the margins” of The Gambia became a legend at Yale Divinity School for his curiosity, joy, and deep insights.
From Russia, Without Love: Ukraine Marks Orthodox Christmas with Biggest Schism Since 1054Eastern Orthodox experts and Protestant neighbors explain impact of Constantinople freeing Kiev from Moscow.
Should Christians Quote Muhammad?
Asia Bibi’s acquittal may model how to persuade Muslims of religious freedom.
Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2018A glimpse at the important excavation work revealed this year.
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