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The Evangelical Legacy of Gustavo Gutierrez’s Liberation Theology
How the Peruvian priest influenced the fathers of integral mission.
Voting Is Important to Me. That’s Why, This Year, I Won’t Vote.
A Christian political scientist considers what to do when no viable candidate aligns with our core values—or even comes close.
Radical Hope in an Age of Climate Doomsday
The current environmental crisis is progressing fast and furiously. How do we avoid despair?
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Gen Z Christians Aren’t Sold on Trump or Harris
Young Americans resist polarization as they show up to vote for president for the first time.
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Indian Christians Worry About Indian American Political Success
How an increasing number of Hindu politicians in America might threaten religious freedom in India.
‘Conclave’ Takes Power—and the Papacy—Seriously
Starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci, the new film follows the process of choosing a leader of the Catholic church.
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The Church Is the World’s Greatest Love Story
Formal membership figures might rise and fall. But God’s desire for his people never wavers.
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Election Day Can Help Break Our Addiction to Hope
Real hope is not an argument, an opioid, or a sunnier form of despair. It’s a person named Jesus.
‘Thou Setter Up and Plucker Down of Kings’
William Shakespeare’s honest tragedies and bold assumption of God’s providence offer insight in our contentious election season.
A Boy, A Heron, and A Grief Befriended
The celebrated film depicts the weird (and occasionally wonderful) world after loss.
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Indonesian Chinese Evangelist Receives Calvin’s Kuyper Prize
Stephen Tong introduced the Chinese-speaking world to Reformed theology.
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Died: Carlos Payan, Charismatic Pastor Who Loved Catholics and Christian Unity
The child of Spanish Civil War refugees brought together French people longing for healing in Christ.
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Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Goes to Court
Shall thou display them in thy classrooms? A federal judge could block the new requirement on First Amendment grounds.
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Make Christianity Spooky Again
Rod Dreher’s new book is a sprawling, vulnerable call to enchantment in a disenchanted world.
Does Jesus Tell Us to Prioritize Caring for Our Own?
The story of Jesus and the Canaanite woman is provocative, but for different reasons than we might think.
What Campaign Signs Taught Me About Being a Good Neighbor
Community relationships make politics less abstract and more complex.
Time Is Not a Political Promise
Candidates say they’ll revive a gloried past or birth a better future. But Christians especially should know that isn’t how time works.
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Devaluing Mothers and Children Devalues Us All
When a society expects economic “winning” from all its members, it loses sight of their inherent preciousness.
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The Return of the Hymnal
Evangelicals seeking permanence and rootedness are reclaiming the practice of singing out of books.
Forgiveness Is an Art
The new movie “Exhibiting Forgiveness” depicts the dysfunction of generational Black trauma—and the freedom that’s on offer.
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After Making Baseball History, Branch Rickey Faced a Spiritual Crisis
How the famed executive who signed Jackie Robinson found renewed hope in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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How Mexican Christians Reacted to Indigenous Inauguration Blessing
“Not everything in our culture is bad or satanic,” explained a Zapotec evangelical leader.
Bring the Evangel, Leave the ‘Ism’
The harvest of spiritual seekers today is aplenty, but the mentality of the workers is outdated.
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Lebanon Evangelicals Serve Shiites Displaced by Hezbollah-Israel War
Despite safety risks and strained resources, churches work hard to help Muslims unaccustomed to experiencing Christian love.
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How Can Evangelicals Navigate Political Tensions? Practice.
This campaign season, Christians have tried to proactively address political polarization—starting with tough conversations among themselves.
Lessons from Philippines’ Martial Law Still Hold for the Church Today
Filipina social anthropologist Melba Padilla Maggay, who fought for democracy 40 years ago, critiques today’s evangelical politics.
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SBC Pastor Admits Creating Fake Document to Deceive FBI
Former Southwestern Seminary professor Matt Queen faces possible five years in prison for his part in cover-up.
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The ‘Least of These’ and the Quest for a Post-Christian Conscience
Human suffering should not cause us to categorize our neighbor but to be one.
Mind the Power Gap in Missions
Western missionaries can make good partners if they avoid trampling on their majority world friends.