6. ”Stunning.”
”Eloquently written.”
Those are just a few of the descriptions I’ve seen of
@skestenbaum
's
@Harpers
cover story on “The Demon Slayers.”
The award-winning religion writer details the “new age of American exorcisms.”
5.
@danielsilliman
is the author of a new religious biography of former President Richard Nixon.
“One Lost Soul: Richard Nixon’s Search for Salvation” will be released Aug. 8 — the 50th anniversary of the late president’s resignation.
4.
@mckaycoppins
“set out to review every prayer offered at a Trump rally since he launched his 2024 campaign.
“I compiled 58 in total — and what I found was both revealing and unsettling,” the writer noted on
@X
.
Check out his
@TheAtlantic
piece.
2. A congregation pastored by
@ryanburge
, a leading scholar of the nation’s religious decline, shut its doors.
See coverage by
@bobsmietana
,
@PG_PeterSmith
and Burge himself.
(ANALYSIS) The shot shared ‘round the world from the Olympic opening ceremonies was mere seconds in a four-hour presentation. Whether a shot at Christ and his followers or a tableau for the feast of Dionysus, the moment is better understood in motion.
(REVIEW/
@NormalGuy8
) “Shepherds for Sale” addresses worthy concerns regarding modern evangelical politics, but its own ideological blind spots may cause it to do as much harm as good.
As the number of U.S. frozen embryos has grown to estimates beyond a million, their moral status has become the crux of discussion among bioethicists.
@baconc
explains: via
@christianchron
(ANALYSIS/
@MarvinOlasky
) One of the many things I learned from Tim Keller is that Jesus does not make a problem go away: He makes it not so important. For Christians who are dying, the anticipation of future good can overwhelm the present bad.
(ANALYSIS/
@tweetmattingly
) In another parental rights case that may reach the Supreme Court, California recently passed legislation banning policies that require educators to tell parents if their children take steps to change their gender identities.
People of faith have sometimes felt conflicted regarding the IVF process or its consequences for unused embryos. Yet, IVF has found widespread support for what many call a pro-life practice.
@baconc
’s story: via
@christianchron
Faced with declining membership, aging buildings and large, underutilized properties, many U.S. houses of worship have closed their doors in recent years. But some congregations are using their land in new ways that reflect their faith.
His Instagram account proclaims “GOD FIRST!” and U.S. Olympic swimmer
@ArmstrongH_
tries to be faithful to that description whether he’s winning gold medals or not.
(ANALYSIS/
@ryanburge
) One facet of religiosity I haven’t touched on a lot yet is religious belief. Is education positively related to an atheist or agnostic view of God?
(REVIEW/
@DavidTrigg
) Artemisia Gentileschi’s remarkable self portrait is currently displayed at the
@ikongallery
in the British city of Birmingham. It is one of 12 iconic masterpieces from the collection that have been sent to museums around the U.K.
(ANALYSIS/
@OstlingRichard
) Amid investigations of scandal and abuse, why rake muck? For one thing, it’s biblical. Recall Scripture’s narratives about King David’s adultery and homicide or St. Peter’s denials of Jesus. It encourages healthy reflection.
Plans for a new church connected to the embattled International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) have been canceled. Also, Isaac Bennett and his wife, Morgan, who were planning to pastor the new church, have left the 24/7 prayer ministry.