What is going on Evangelicalland? Critical race theory is dividing evangelicalism. Are evangelicals woke? This Reformed Baptist thinks “woke evangelicalism” is an “abomination”: Billy Graham’s grandson is out of the hospital. Evangelicals love Israel Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom Center […]
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Evangelical roundup for July 29, 2021
What is going on Evangelicalland?: Are evangelicals anti-anti-racist? One evangelical doesn’t like David French writing about race. Here is what French wrote. Shane Claiborne wants to visit Greg Locke’s church: Christian Contemporary Music is more popular than country music…IN NASHVILLE! […]
Southern Baptists: On the Brink of Reform?
The moment seems promising. The movement is in trouble.
How Southern Baptists and others are responding to the election of Ed Litton as president of the convention
We also included some initial reaction to Litton’s election in this post. Litton is, relatively speaking, a “moderate.” That means he wants to work for racial reconciliation, does not want to condemn critical race theory, and embraces the Baptist Faith […]
Southern Baptists Can’t Shake Their Past
At this week’s annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, the tortured state of American conservatism is on full display
What is popular at Current this week?
Here are the most popular Current features this week Randall Balmer, Who Killed Evangelicalism? John Fea, An Open Letter to American History Teachers: Stop Teaching “Critical Race Theory” Rachel Stone, Amy Coney Barret and the Cult of Fecundity Thomas Mackaman, […]
Evangelical roundup for June 10, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? A former evangelical governor of Tennessee on how to fix evangelical Trumpism Eric Metaxas appeared on the Mike Huckabee show. He is still talking about getting kicked-off YouTube: The murder of the spouse of […]
Evangelical roundup for June 7, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Here is the latest news from the Southern Baptist Convention. In a recently uncovered letter, Russell Moore says that SBC leaders compared sexual abuse survivors to Potiphar’s wife and called one victim, Jennifer Lyell, […]
What is popular at Current this week?
Here are the most popular Current features of the last week: An Open Letter to American History Teachers: Stop Teaching “Critical Race Theory” Who Killed Evangelicalism? We Are Family Religion and Politics: Which Way Does It Flow? Lee Greenwood Christianity Here are […]
Paige Patterson and the “black girl”
In a recently leaked letter to the leadership of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Russell Moore letter he wrote: Another SBC leader used constant pressure against me in protest of our hiring of Dan Darling and Trillia […]
Evangelical roundup for June 3, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Paige Patterson believes a “lynch mob” is after him. Russell Moore get a new gig as “Minister in Residence” at a non-Southern Baptist Church that is part of the Acts 29 network. Adelle banks […]
What is popular at Current?
Here are the most popular Current features of the last week: An Open Letter to American History Teachers: Stop Teaching “Critical Race Theory” Texas and Massachusetts: A Tale of Two States American Amnesia Holocausts I’ve Never Heard Of NPR Insults […]
Evangelical roundup for May 24, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? University of Pennsylvania professors on Trump and evangelicalism Eric Metaxas tells his audience to vote for Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa in the upcoming New York City mayoral election. Metaxas apparently thinks he has a […]
Most popular posts of the last week
Here are the most popular posts of the last week at The Way of Improvement Leads Home: Russell Moore leaves Southern Baptist post. Joins Christianity Today Some early reaction to Russell Moore’s move to Christianity Today Are you looking for […]
Evangelical Roundup for May 20, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Eric Metaxas interviews Os Guiness about his new book. I have not read the book yet, but will try to get to it soon. It sounds like the same stuff Guinness was pushing a year […]
Evangelical roundup for May 10, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Eric Metaxas was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania last weekend and had a run-in with a Black Lives Matter protester. He also criticizes the people of Lancaster for wearing masks. Metaxas still believes that Donald Trump […]
Most popular posts of the last week
Here are the most popular posts of the last week at The Way of Improvement Leads Home: Howard University drops its classics department. Cornel West calls it a “spiritual catastrophe” Bonus evangelical roundup: What are evangelical leaders saying about the […]
Most popular posts of the last week
Here are the most popular posts of the last week at The Way of Improvement Leads Home: Evangelical theologian John Piper’s son is a TikTok sensation Russell Moore: Young evangelicals are walking away because the church itself does not believe […]
Sunday night odds and ends
A few things online that caught my attention this week: Has capitalism has killed the humanities? Book blurbs Peter Kolchin, historian of slavery, RIP David French on Trump and the American founding The son of an evangelical ministers came out. […]
A library for joy, sorrow, and reflection: 2023 with Current book reviews
A summary of the year with Current book reviews. Find our top 23 reviews for ’23, and more.