Does the Death Penalty Bring Justice for Victims and Their Families?
The Trump administration is moving forward with executing a record 13 people. Will this accomplish what it hopes?
America Needed Spies During World War II. Many Missionaries Were Ready and Willing.
They regretted some of what they were asked to do, but they thought defending democracy was worth it.
What Happens when Churches Read Together
We need to read the Bible, certainly—but also history, literature, current events, and everything else under the sun.
Finding Dory
Everyone’s favorite forgetful fish is back – in a quietly subversive tale.
Baseball Review 2016, Part 2
Auguries and predictions (with an eye to 1983).
Deliver Us From Evil
The biggest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing us he didn’t exist.
Baseball Extravaganza, Part 1
Forget sabermetrics; it’s poetic meter that matters.
In Case You Missed It: Blogs We Updated This Week
New info on Nigeria’s Boko Haram violence, Britain’s boy and girl scouts, and church security standards.
After Exodus: Evangelicals React as Ex-Gay Ministry Starts Over
(UPDATED) A roundup of responses to Alan Chambers’s apology and Exodus International’s shutdown and reboot after nearly four decades of ministry.
The Splendid Splinter + Best Series Ever?
Baseball Extravaganza, Part 2.