Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felonies today. It’s only been a little more than an hour, but there are already plenty of early initial reactions from American evangelical Christians: Warren Throckmorton: Ryan Helfenbein of Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom […]
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Evangelical roundup for May 16, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Evangelicals prefer to be defined religiously, not politically. Two Christian Right representatives support aid to both Israel and Ukraine. World Relief celebrates International Families Day: The National Association of Evangelicals champions creation care: Are […]
Donald Trump’s Wildwood, New Jersey rally was characterized by vulgarity, personal attacks, and even a pro-Hannibal Lecter reference. His evangelical supporters are silent.
My Italian grandparents spent a week or two in Wildwood, New Jersey for decades. They drove three hours down the Garden State Parkway to this honky-tonk shore town because they enjoyed sitting on the beach, walking the boardwalk, and spending […]
Evangelical Roundup for May 9, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? A Billy Graham statue at the U.S. Capitol. Evangelicals support Dreamers! The National Association of Evangelicals support more humanitarian aid to Gaza: Evangelicals hate Stormy, but love Trump Connections between the Christian Right and […]
Evangelical roundup for April 25, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? How will the Mike Johnson-Marjorie Taylor Greene breakup affect Trump? The evangelicals who pushed Mike Johnson to push the Ukraine aid bill. And here. World Vision celebrates Earth Day: Evangelicals gather in Krakow, Poland. […]
Evangelical roundup for April 21, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Non-denominational evangelicals and the poor David French on the diversity of evangelicalism World Vision remembers Earth Day: Russian army turns on Ukrainian evangelicals Evangelical young people and opposition to same-sex relationships Shane Claiborne is […]
Evangelical roundup for April 17, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Evangelicalism is growing in the United Kingdom. Are Southern Baptists breaking with Christian nationalists? More here. Evangelicals bringing water to Sudan: The Italian Evangelical Alliance celebrates its 50th birthday Rwandan evangelicals thirty years after […]
Evangelical roundup for April 11, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Conservative evangelicals want Trump to do more on abortion. I have never heard of Josh Garrels, but he is apparently a “prominent Christian musician.” The Red Letter Christians think he may be a coward. […]
Trump takes a pro-choice position on abortion. Tells everyone to “follow their heart.” Some evangelical leaders respond, but most show no outrage.
This morning Donald Trump announced that abortion was a decision best left up to the people in the states. Watch: Two quick thoughts: The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America came out quickly this morning with this: “We are deeply disappointed […]
Evangelical roundup for March 21, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Evangelicals and the Middle East Remembering Letha Dawson Scanzoni Evangelicals in Cincinnati Three-quarters of white evangelicals think it is important to have a presidential candidate who shares their beliefs. 6% of white evangelical voters […]
Evangelical roundup for March 14, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Evangelical and Catholic tensions on immigration Evangelicals are going to Israel as “wartime volunteers” Are Latino evangelicals rejecting the Democratic Party? More here. 100 evangelicals are in prison in Ortega’s Nicaragua. Pennsylvania churches raise […]
Evangelical roundup for March 7, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? How evangelicals became a voting bloc. More on evangelicals defending immigrants. Tim Tebow testifies before Congress and talks about a “biblical definition of hope” for sexually abused children. A World Vision staff member is […]
North Carolina Republicans pick Mark Robinson as their gubernatorial candidate
In November 2024, voters in the North Carolina governor’s race will have the opportunity to vote for a man who: His name is Mark Robinson and he currently holds the position of Lieutenant Governor. Tonight he won the The Tar […]
Evangelical roundup for February 26, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? How Trump won over South Carolina evangelicals. Dan Silliman with a brief synopsis of Christianity Today‘s reporting on the South Carolina primary: Some Brazilian evangelicals see no contradiction between practicing Christianity and criticizing Israel. […]
Evangelical roundup for February 19, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Sojourners reviews Rob Reiner’s film “God and Country” The battle for souls in the deepest Amazon. The folks at the Institute on Religion & Democracy commemorate the 75th anniversary of Carl F.H. Henry’s The […]
Evangelical roundup for February 15, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Should evangelicals fear Nones? French evangelicals launch a “Stop Abuse” website. Russell Moore talks politics, faith, and mission. The Asbury Revival: One year later. The National Association of Evangelicals celebrates Black History Month: Evangelical […]
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Olasky’s new book makes a radical claim: Character (still) counts
Evangelical roundup for January 22, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Sarah McCammon of NPR, a former evangelical herself, on evangelical support for Trump. An evangelical pastor in Kansas calls on Christians to lead the way on immigration reform. Daniel Bennett reviews Tim Alberta’s The […]
Where Have You Gone, Chris Christie?
I will miss his voice in this presidential campaign
The old court evangelicals were mostly silent on the third anniversary of January 6th
Saturday was the third anniversary of the January 6th insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. We continue to deal with the fallout of this dark moment in American history. Next month the Supreme Court may decide if Trump was an insurrectionist […]