Religion
When the aging Baptist preacher John Leland took to his diary in December 1826, he recorded “two remarkable events” that had transpired over the previous yea...
When Jimmy Carter ran for president in 1976, he mentioned almost casually that he was a “born-again Christian.” In an era before the rise of the Christian Ri...
The Middle Ages are over and distant. Theology is no longer considered the “queen of the sciences.” So, what does a medieval theologian like Thomas Aquinas (...
Last year felt like a turning point in the rising awareness of the detrimental effects of excessive scrolling. Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation releas...
In this lecture, Don Carson discusses God’s role as both Creator and Legislator, challenging listeners to consider the Bible’s laws and their relevance in to...
Appointing the first female archbishop of Canterbury would be a good start, amid a crisis of trust and directionJustin Welby’s last day in post as archbishop...
“Why are there so many quotations and allusions to earlier Scriptures in the Scriptures?”
This question gets asked regularly about my research on the Bible’...
At Katie’s funeral, I felt sadness but also anger. She devoted her life to the church, but her family was still, somehow, seen as unworthyHelen Berry is an a...
A mysterious traveler overtook Faithful on the road, hit him, knocked him down, and left him for dead. In this famous passage from John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Pr...
In 1949, the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) was founded at a YMCA in Cincinnati as a society of scholars, theologians, and pastors who felt strongly t...
As a young child in the early ’80s, I listened to Psalty records as I fell asleep. By the time I was going to school, we had a van with a tape deck and a few...
Christmas Day has come and gone. We’ve enjoyed the celebrations, opened the presents, and eaten the food. Perhaps it’s time to pack up your decorations (thou...
As a low-level employee doing mundane tasks, how can I find purpose in my work?
“Does this really matter?”
The teenager at a fast-food restaurant wonders...
Joanna Kimbrel, Amy Gannett, Gretchen Saffles, and Trillia Newbell reflect on their practice of spiritual disciplines, offering encouragement and practical s...
On Monday mornings, many pastors consider stepping away from their ministry. According to a 2022 Barna study, more than half of pastors who have considered q...
At the start of each new year, I feel the urge to take life more seriously: my Bible reading, my prayer habits, my discipline, my health, my relationships, m...
In this lecture, Don Carson discusses God’s sovereignty and covenant promises as he unpacks Abraham’s story in Genesis 12. Carson critiques common misconcept...
The past year was characterized by apocalyptic predictions and institutional demolition. Our presidential candidates issued doomsday warnings about the end o...
Readers respond to the archbishop of York saying the church should kneel in penitence as it faces criticism over its handling of abuse casesIt is difficult t...
As we age, it’s natural to look back at years past. Reflection can be helpful—an important way we grow in wisdom. But for parents, this process can be painfu...
The UK’s first black female bishop has always been a fearless defender of people’s rights, from Montego Bay to the streets of Dover, as she recalls in her me...
