Theology+Spirituality
Isaac Asimov Believed the World Could Go on for Thousands More Years. Why Can’t Christians?Why the church so often (erroneously) predicts our own demise. The Lovely Country That Smells of EvilA memoir of apartheid-era South Africa juggles affection, anger, and hope for redemption.
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Celebrating the Stars and Their Maker on Māori New YearAs Matariki is celebrated in New Zealand, Christians navigate a return to the festival’s pagan roots.
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Biblical Reflections from a Ukrainian Theologian’s War DiaryAs Russia’s invasion fades from Western interest, daily musings from an evangelical seminary leader remind readers of the war’s ongoing reality for Ukrainian Christians who stay and serve.
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A New Blueprint for Chinese Churches: Beyond the Four WallsIn a rapidly urbanizing China, some houses of worship are taking inspiration from the Bible while rethinking local architectural tradition.简体中文繁體中文
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Scarcity’s Strange GiftsChurch attendance is down. Giving is iffy. Ministers are tired. But God is with us in lean times too.
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Why Israel’s Most Pious Jews Refuse Military ServiceMessianic Jewish leader explains how Christians can best engage the ultra-Orthodox Haredim, who tremble at God’s word as they avoid the war in Gaza.Français
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Three Evangelical ‘Founding Fathers’ and Their Complicated Relationships to SlaveryA new book steers between full condemnation and “men of their time” dodges.
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‘Going for the Jugular’ Does Not Wash Away SinWhy the life and death of disgraced culture warrior Paul Pressler should serve as a warning to all of us.
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What If the Christian Sexual Ethic Becomes a Feature, Not a Bug?Evangelicals tend to assume our sexual ethic is deeply unpopular. But the wind may be shifting as thought leaders increasingly declare Christianity a cultural asset.
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I’m Trading My Career for Motherhood. Neither Will Fulfill Me.This isn’t a female problem, but a human one.
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‘Rattlesnakes Don’t Commit Suicide’This Juneteenth, the life of unsung civil rights hero Fred Shuttlesworth should be a clarion call to the biblical activism we still need to advance racial justice in America.
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Sacred Tattoos Promise Spiritual Power. Can New Thai Christians Keep Them?Pastors counsel believers with sak yant tattoos to let go of animistic beliefs and trust in God’s provision.
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East Asians Leave Childhood Religion Most in World, but Remain Spiritual(UPDATED) Pew survey of more than 10,000 adults in Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam examines Christians’ and Buddhists’ beliefs, practices, and affinity to other traditions.简体中文한국어繁體中文日本語
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Bavinck Warned that Without Christianity, Racism and Nationalism ThriveThe Dutch theologian argued the biblical worldview is fundamentally incompatible with ethnocentrism.FrançaisрусскийУкраїнська
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Faithful FathersReports of the death of fatherhood have been greatly exaggerated. There are many good dads, like mine, quietly blessing their children.
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Paternity Leave Made Me a Better Christian DadTime off at the very beginning helps fathers prepare to bring up their children in the “discipline and instruction of the Lord.”Português
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You Abused and Oppressed Me, Dad. I Forgive You.How a community’s example of radical forgiveness helped me relinquish my own rage.
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Church ‘Homelessness’ Must Not Be Grieved Too QuicklyIt’s okay to mourn what’s lost without losing hope for what’s to come.русскийУкраїнська
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PCA Will Investigate ‘Jesus Calling’ BookThe author of the bestseller died last year. The investigation will determine if the book is appropriate for Christians.
News & Reporting
- Baptism by Flood: Kherson Christians Persevere After Ukraine Dam’s DestructionOccupied, liberated, and now underwater, Kherson remains on the frontline of fighting—and faith, as a local seminary president explains.
- Digital Bibles Help Men Read More But Retain LessData suggests Christians are unaware of the effect the medium has on the message.español
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