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Past Imperfect


The Justice-Forward Salvation Army
Combined with evangelism, it's a heady combination.

Hudson Taylor and the Power of Gentleness
How the missionary to China responded when his charges were murdered.
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Preacher with a Paintbrush
The first acclaimed black artist shared the gospel without saying a word.

The Religious Roots of Protest
How justice movements have co-opted the church’s music.

What a Christian Ethic Looks Like Outside
Beauty for the many: Why I side with conservationists over nature mystics.

No Such Thing as 'Other People's Problems'
How the church can help develop a 'we' culture for the next generation.

Rethinking Capital Punishment
The U.S. standards are far below biblical guidelines.

Biblical Adoption Is Not What You Think It Is
For one, it wasn't about the child, but mostly the family.

Why Don't We Find Bloodshed Repugnant Anymore?
Yes, the early church was pro-life. But it wasn't just the death of the unborn that it opposed.
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Real Martyrs Don't Murder
A new book suggests otherwise, but it is dead wrong.

Jesus' Elevator Speech
Or was it his inaugural address? There's a difference.

Who Defines Doctrine?
Often it's not the theologians but the people. Here's why.

Misreading the Magnificat
It's hard to find hymns that embody Scripture's sharp critique of the rich.

Downton Abbey's Real Legacy
Why we strive to preserve places rich with memory.

The Hymns That Haunt Us
A newborn atheist just can't get the church's music out of her head.

Private Faith and Public Policy: Where Obama and Santorum Agree
Let's not vomit on JFK's famous church-state speech.

Why Last Saturday's Political Conclave of Evangelical Leaders Was Dangerous
Brothers and sisters, we are neither kingmakers nor powerbrokers.

How the Physical Form of a Bible Shapes Us
Will the digital Scriptures speed the decline of family spirituality once fostered by family Bibles?

Top Story June 9, 2023

Presbyterians expect less fight and more fatigue as they gather following the Covenant shooting and the deaths of Harry Reeder and Tim Keller.
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