Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
March 29, 1139: In the bull “Omne Datum Optimum,” Pope Innocent II grants the Templars “every best gift” and makes them an independent unit within the church. Created to protect pilgrims from bandits in the Holy Land, the Templars rose in influence and wealth and eventually earned the jealousy of other Christians (see issue 40: The Crusades).
America’s most churched demographic is slipping from religious life. We must go after them.
Since childhood, each hunting season out in God’s creation has healed wounds and deepened my faith.
The Irish band’s new album “FOLK!” proclaims joy after suffering.
News
Judge gives former billionaire Bill Hwang 18 years in prison for crimes that outweigh his “lifetime” of “charitable works.”
Public Theology Project
A bit of gallows humor can remind us that death does not have the final word.
News
The Brazilian founder of Bola de Neve Church, which attracted celebrities and catalyzed 500 congregations on six continents, faced accusations from family members and a former colleague.
Review
How a sincere but reserved Christianity influenced the life and literature of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
The new biopic from Angel Studios twists the theologian’s life and thought to make a political point.