Civility is a buzz word these days as an exhausted electorate wearily stumbles toward another national election. And Christians—those who are charged with both declaring the truth and cultivating kindness—are, sadly, among the worst when it comes to civil discourse. This issue will explore why that is. We feature important new research about evangelicals and …
Continue...Russell Moore writes about the purifying power of Judgement Day, and Beth Moore discusses the necessity of accountability. John Perkins, the civil rights hero, calls for bold believers. Jared Wilson talks about what to do when we fail, while Phillip Bethancourt highlights the urgent need to address sexual abuse. And the outgoing governor of Tennessee, …
Continue...The 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation comes at an important time for the church. It reminds us that we stand for something. Our own denominational history, as illuminated well in this issue by essays from Nathan Finn and Jason Duesing, reminds us why we are Baptist. Andrew Walker and Casey Hough remind us that, …
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