How Beauty Is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution
The extravagant splendor of the animal kingdom can’t be explained by natural selection alone — so how did it come to be?
These 6 Nations Treat Women Fully Equal to Men
Women are fully equal to men under the law in only six nations, according to a World Bank report published in late February. The U.S. was ranked 65 out of 187, receiving a score of 83.75 – the same rating as The Bahamas, Kenya and
Lawsuit Claims School Activity Ban for Unvaccinated Student Violates Religious Liberty
A high school senior in Kentucky has filed a lawsuit after being barred from school and extracurricular activities because he has not been vaccinated, claiming his decision is required by his religious beliefs.
Lessons from Evangelicalism’s PR Guru
Mark DeMoss spent his entire professional life at the intersection of two fields increasingly held in low esteem by much of society: public relations and Christianity. "Having worked with some 200 ministry organizations and Christian-owned companies over the past 35 years and following the religion news
Meet the Only Baptist Church on the Island of Cyprus
There are just a few countries in Europe where Baptists are not yet present; until recently, Cyprus was in this number.
A Living Sacrifice
Paul, the theologian, is also the pragmatist who applies faith to the practice of being God's people in the real world. He finishes Romans 11 with words that may be sung as a hymn of salvation.
How Fan Fiction Gave Millennials Power Over Their Spirituality
The sense of consumer ownership found in fan fiction has, in turn, influenced millennials' “mix and match” approach to spirituality more broadly.
‘The Lost Gutenberg’ Traces One Bible’s 500-Year Journey
In the world of rare-book collecting, a copy of the Gutenberg Bible is the ultimate prize. There are fewer than 50 in existence, and none in better condition than the one known as Number 45. In The Lost Gutenberg, author Margaret Leslie Davis meticulously chronicles five
China Tells Christianity to Be More Chinese
The head of China’s Protestant church gave a speech last week supporting the government’s policy of reducing Western influence on religion and making it “more Chinese,” a process dubbed sinicization in English.
Sports Gambling: Pastors Ready for Fallout
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Americans are expected to wager more than $8 billion on this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament. A LifeWay Research survey conducted last fall found if sports gambling does become legal in their state, many pastors are already planning their response.