With Keller’s Death, ‘Young, Restless, and Reformed’ New Calvinists Are at a Crossroads
The Reformed resurgence swept through evangelicalism in the early 2000s, fueled by Calvinism, charisma, and complementarianism. Despite the fall of a number of leaders, the movement retains staying power.
Summer Reads 2023
As the temperatures rise and vacations approach, this issue of A Public Witness includes some of our recommendations for great summer reads. Whether you find yourself on the beach, in a secluded cabin, or just in your own backyard, we hope you’ll find the perfect book to curl up with.
Review: Trauma-Informed Evangelism
In "Trauma-Informed Evangelism: Cultivating Communities of Wounded Healers," authors Charles Kiser and Elaine A. Heath speak to the concerns of our day so that if we share our faith, we can bring into the conversation the realities of trauma that so many face.
Rick Warren Campaigns for Southern Baptist Reinstatement of Saddleback Church
Warren argues that the debate is far larger than what might happen to the church he founded.
Ted Cruz Criticizes Baptist Pastor for Defense of Executing Gays
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz publicly criticized fellow prominent Southern Baptist Tom Ascol for defending legislation that imposes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.”
Oklahoma School Board Approves What Would Be the 1st Taxpayer-Funded Religious School in Us
A state school board in Oklahoma voted Monday to approve the first publicly funded Christian school in the nation, despite a warning from the state’s attorney general that the decision was unconstitutional.
Restoration Lags for Syria’s Famed Roman Ruins at Palmyra & Other War-Battered Historic Sites
At the height of the Islamic State group’s rampage across Syria, the world watched in horror as the militants blew up an iconic arch and temple in the country’s famed Roman ruins in Palmyra. Eight years later, IS has lost its hold but restoration work on the site has been held up by security issues, leftover IS land mines, and lack of funding.
Initiative Urges Pastors to Preach Against Christian Nationalism on June 11
With Flag Day coming on June 14, several Christian groups hope pastors across the country will lift up a different standard during church services on June 11. The “Preach and Pray to Confront Christian Nationalism” initiative is urging pastors to warn against efforts to conflate Christian and American identities.
Eat Mor Wokeness?
This issue of A Public Witness tastes the newest corporate controversy being fried up on social media and then digests the warning this “anti-woke” effort should signal for Christians.
How Evangelical Christian Writer Jemar Tisby Became a Radioactive Symbol of ‘Wokeness’
Once an evangelical insider with a textbook conversion story, Tisby has become persona non grata in some Christian circles for his books on race and religion.