Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
July 21, 1773: Pope Clement XIV dissolves the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), which was founded in 1534. Clement did not condemn the Society, but explained it was an administrative move for the peace of the church. Pius VII restored the society in 1814.
July 21, 1925: Biology teacher John T. Scopes is fined $100 for teaching evolution. He lost his trial, but because of it fundamentalists lost respect (see issue 55: The Monkey Trial and The Rise of Fundamentalism).
As a volunteer at a polling station, I saw what we lose when we choose convenience over communal participation.
Review
Makoto and Haejin Fujimura’s new book aims to help Christians think deeply about how we live but falls short on details.
Excerpt
An excerpt from Protestants and Patriots: Presbyterians in the Age of Revolution.
The Bulletin
Schools question tech for students, No Kings protests continue, US sends troops to Iran, and a repressive situation in Cuba.
The Syllabus
Baylor University students tell us what they think about Zohran Mamdani, Ezra Klein’s Abundance, and the rising cost of housing.
Being Human
Unpacking family legacy for a healthier you
News
False advertising lured Africans to Eastern Europe for jobs, then recruiters pressured them into the army.
Review
Arthur Brooks’s new book is enjoyable, smart, and often wise, but a search for true meaning must bring us to Christ.