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What does the Bible say about war? Does Christianity necessitate pacifism? What is just war? These are questions Augustine asked after the fall of Rome in 410, and questions evangelicals ask today. In an era of guerrilla conflicts, weapons of mass destruction, and preemptive warfare the boundaries have become even more hazy: Is it alright to start a war if it might prevent other wars? While many wars have definite end dates, some are more subtle and ongoing: the war against drugs, class warfare, and of course, the ever-present conflict in the Middle East. Inevitably, Christians can be found at almost every level of these conflicts: some on the front lines, some working for humanitarian agencies, and others in diplomatic roles.
News
Russia has taken tens of thousands of children, who end up in reeducation facilities, military schools, or illegal adoptions.
The Bulletin
War powers resolution dies in Senate, immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, and Anne Applebaum on the war in Ukraine.
Analysis
Is America’s appetite for power in Venezuela bigger than its ability to handle it?
Lebanon’s civil war is a taboo subject. A group of Christians and Muslims is broaching it.
The Bulletin
Hegseth scrutinized for drug boat strikes, farmers react to Trump’s tariffs, and a Pew report says religious decline has slowed.
News
While uncertain about life under the new Islamist-led government, Christians are providing spiritual and material aid to their neighbors
The Bulletin
Asylum-seeking paused after shooting tragedy, Russia rejects peace plan, and Hegseth scrutinized for Venezuelan boat attacks.
News
Ukrainians are wary of any plan that gives Moscow its “Christmas wish list.”
News
A pastor in North Darfur recounts the Sudanese paramilitary group’s attack on his church.
Review
The swordfights and staring lovers start to feel like padding. Then, all at once, the show speeds up.