Cover Story
Cover Story
The Upside of Shame
Honor and shame dynamics can shape everything from evangelism to fundraising to family relationships.
Cover Story
Andy Crouch: The Return of Shame
From online bullying to Twitter takedowns, shame is becoming a dominant force in the West. Thankfully, the Bible is full of language about shame. It’s just that most Westerners don’t see it.
Features
Beth Moore: When a Big God Escapes Us
We sometimes fail to see Jesus for who he really is, even when he stands right before us.
The Lost World of Adam and Eve
Old Testament scholar John Walton affirms a historical Adam—but says there are far more important dimensions to Genesis.
Hannah More: Powerhouse in a Petticoat
Meet the heart of William Wilberforce’s abolitionist movement.
More from this Issue
Reply All
Readers respond to the December issue via letters, tweets, and blogs.
We All Want to Be Liked
Reading the gospel in a culture of ‘likes.’
News
News
When the Saints Go Marching Into Cuba and Myanmar
Two long-closed countries are opening up. Should US short-term missionaries go?
News
Do Digital Decisions Disciple?
Online evangelists report the equivalent success of one Billy Graham crusade per day.
News
Gleanings: March 2015
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our March issue).
Reviews
Excerpt
The Best Way to Become Like Jesus? Let Jesus Fill Your Vision
An excerpt from ‘Rejoicing in Christ.’
Review
Why We’re Hooked on Heaven and Hell
What pop culture’s afterlife obsession tells us about ourselves.
Review
Chen Guangcheng, the Voice of China’s Voiceless
The ‘Blind Lawyer’ recounts his fight against Communism’s corruptions.
Our Wedding Vows Are Always Covenantal. Why Aren’t Our Marriages?
Matt Chandler wants the church to reject fuzzy notions of love.
Wilson’s Bookmarks
From John Wilson, editor of ‘Books and Culture’.
New & Noteworthy Books
Compiled by Matt Reynolds
Views
The Religious Roots of Protest
How justice movements have co-opted the church’s music.
Should I Attend the Wedding of a Gay Friend or Family Member?
The invitation will come soon enough. Four views.
Editorial
Liberating Cuba: Why It Is Still a Great Idea
President Obama’s call for normalizing relations offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Cuban and American churches to strengthen their ties.
Do-It-Yourself Church Unity
Healing the fractured body of Christ isn’t just for theologians to figure out.