What is happening in Evangelical land? The New Republic is reporting that Messianic Jews are trying to share the Gospel with Israeli soldiers on the front lines. The author of the piece, Ellie Hardy, suggests that they are “proselytizing” because […]
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Evangelical roundup for December 7, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? My interview with Tim Alberta, author of The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, will appear on CSPAN on these dates: Evangelicalism and secularism are on the rise in Latin America. Is the Evangelical […]
Evangelical roundup for December 4, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? Tim Alberta on David Barton Red Letter Christians host a forum for evangelical pastors to ask “imperfect” questions about Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. Evangelicals support Biden on Israel, but disapprove of just […]
Evangelical roundup for November 13, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? A word from the editor of the Evangelical Roundup: A journey out of Christian nationalism with the help of what I heard is a pretty good book on subject. š The massive growth of […]
Evangelical roundup for November 9, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? A word about the Evangelical roundup: An evangelical anthropologist, who happens to also be my colleague, reflects on the meaning of life in an age of educational technology. Mike Johnson and the evangelical persecution […]
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Evangelical roundup for November 2, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? Many Latino evangelicals have spoken with dead people. English evangelicals who have a “high view of scripture” and support same-sex relationships. A Palestinian Christian and a Messiah College graduate calls for a ceasefire in […]
Bart Barber, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, admits that his approval of the Kentucky sexual abuse amicus brief was a “mistake”
We covered this story yesterday. It doesn’t look for the Southern Baptist Convention, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, or SBTS president Albert Mohler. Here is Barber’s statement: Last week a reporter published a story about anĀ amicus curiaĀ brief that the […]
Evangelical roundup for October 30, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? Evangelicals in Argentina are pushing to get national recognition for Reformation Day–October 31. Always good to see reporting by Messiah University graduate Morgan Lee! Sadly, this doesn’t surprise me: white evangelicals are more likely […]
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Evangelical roundup for October 23, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? If Christianity Today‘s reporting is correct, Argentinian evangelical voters are more concerned about political corruption and the economy than abortion. I appreciate the fact that National Public Radio contacted historian Daniel Hummel for this […]
“Just war” evangelical leaders issue a statement supporting Israel
The letter calls for “the salvation and peace of the people of Israel and Palestine.” It distinguishes between the people of Palestine and Hamas. It also invokes Just War theory. Here is Bob Smietana at Religion News Service: Addressing policymakers […]
Evangelical roundup for October 16, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? For many American evangelicals, neutrality on matters related to Israel is not an option. The history of evangelical views on Israel. Andy Stanley and the future of American evangelicalism. Covenant College has a new […]
Evangelical roundup for October 12, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? European evangelicals pray for peace in the Middle East. Palestinian Christians and Messianic Jews respond to the Hamas attack on Israel. An Arab evangelical responds to the Hamas attack on Israel. Francis Chan is […]
Evangelical roundup for September 21, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? George W. Bush, using Michael Gerson’s words, makes the case for PEPFAR. Ron DeSantis’s ongoing attempts to court evangelical voters. And here. Who will win the Iowa caucuses? The result is in the hands […]
Will evangelicals turn on Trump after his “Meet the Press” abortion comments?
The evangelicals and politics angle to the 2024 election just got more interesting! Essentially, Trump is throwing the pro-life movement under the bus. He and his team believe that they can win in 2024 with a more moderate pro-life view […]
Evangelical roundup for September 11, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? Mylon Lefevre, RIP A Houston megachurch pastor opposes buoys at the border. French evangelicals are more concerned about climate change than the rest of the country. An Iowa evangelical church’s food pantry is open. […]
Evangelical roundup for September 4, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? The president of World Relief calls on Congress to continue to support PEPFAR. Has Trump wrapped-up the evangelical vote in Iowa? Daniel K. Williams: “People hold on to their politics when they stop attending […]
Evangelical roundup for August 24, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? How Tim Keller influenced British evangelicals. White evangelicals and Vivek Ramaswamy. What are evangelicals thinking about as the 2024 election approaches. Shane is still chopping: White evangelicals trust Trump. Young evangelical climate activists. The […]
Fern Creek Baptist Church stands by its female pastor
Some of you may remember that the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) ousted Fern Creek Baptist Church earlier this year because the church had a female pastor. The Louisville congregation, located in the same city as Albert Mohler’s complementarian Southern Baptist […]