The case for Christians investing in the profession only 1 in 5 Americans trust. Behind every Asia Bibi—the Pakistani Christian mother of five still on death row after seven years over a false blasphemy charge—are the near-invisible lawyers who defend persecuted believers, pastors, and churches around the globe. Only 1 in 5 American Christians think …
Historian Justo González charts how observance of the Lord’s Day has changed over time. I never miss the opportunity to read Justo González. The eminent Cuban American church historian has long provided a wealth of insight into the development of Christian doctrine as it has spread across the globe. At first, I was puzzled by …
I was sentenced to life for a murder I didn’t commit. But God didn’t forget me. It happened in a blur. One minute we were enjoying a night out, shooting pool. The next thing I knew, we were running from the law—wanted for murder. I’d always looked up to my out-of-town cousin, Bobby. I was …
Science reveals the power of being quick to listen and slow to speak. When Tim Keller announced he would be stepping down from his New York City congregation —known for its outreach to the religiously unaffiliated—he shared his thoughts on how evangelicals could better connect with skeptics. “We could do a far better job of …
Here’s what I learned. As I emerged from the fog of anesthesia, I heard the surgeon informing my wife, Kelly, that our worst fear had improbably come true. “Cancer!?” I interrupted, before falling back into unconsciousness. That happened six more times before I fully awoke. Earlier in the week, tests had revealed a suspicious growth …
Mark Sayers asks us to look to the Bible’s steadying influence in an era of cultural turmoil. Mark Sayers hears it all the time: Between the election of Donald Trump, Britain’s exit from the European Union, clashes over transgender bathroom use, and the horrors of ISIS, doesn’t it feel like the world has gone mad? …
Why evangelical, sacramental, and Pentecostal Christians belong together in one body. Christ prayed that his followers would be one (John 17:11, 22). But the global church is clearly and deeply divided—the Catholics broke from the Orthodox, then the Protestants broke from the Catholics, and now the Protestants are endlessly divided among themselves. American evangelicals are …
The Christian political theologian continues to inspire—and confound—those on the right and the left. A couple weeks before President Trump fired James Comey, we learned that the then-FBI director was an admirer of 20th century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. Thanks to sleuthing by Gizmodo, we learned that Comey’s Twitter display name was named after the father …
Gina Dalfonzo shares an insider’s perspective on the frustrations of long-term singleness I recently received four blush bridesmaid dresses in the mail. The first was a floor-length formal with a corset so tight I almost blacked out trying to wriggle my way out of it. One was strapless and too plain. Another I refused to …
Modern/alternative rock “In your house I long to be/Room by room patiently/I’ll wait for you there like a stone/I’ll wait for you there alone” — from “Like a Stone” Audioslave is like a “mash–up” done the old–fashioned way, combining the vocals of one band with the instrumentation of another. In this case, it’s not a …