As the war between Israel and Hamas escalates, many U.S. evangelicals are debating whether current events are related to biblical prophecy. A main factor influencing evangelicals’ views on the current conflict is their opinion of Israel. Is it merely a modern state without spiritual significance? Or, is Israel the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy that factors into end times events?
Read More(OPINION) When I started reading about mystics, I tended to think of them as rare and Roman Catholic (or at least traditionally religious) and long since dead. But what if mysticism isn’t confined to a handful of holy men and women living in monasteries and chanting the Psalms?
Read More(REVIEW) Sufjan Stevens completed the release of his five volume project “Convocations,” meant to work as a cycle of grief. The album honors his biological father, who passed away last year, and makes nods to a year of grief with COVID-19 and other tragedy. The album is entirely instrumental and electronic, expanding on his previous work.
Read MoreA majority of Christians view the coronavirus shots as an answer to prayer, a survey conducted by The Christian Chronicle finds. Nationwide, roughly three-quarters of 200 members of Churches of Christ who responded to the survey said they intend to get vaccinated or already have.
Read More(REVIEW) The documentary “Flannery” interviews a broad range of creatives about the life and work of Flannery O’Connor. O’Connor’s short stories and novels focus heavily on race and religion—inspired by her Catholic faith—and the documentary explores the lasting power of these works.
Read More(COMMENTARY) For the Branch Davidians, everything hinged on Book of Revelation texts about the Seven Seals and "the Lamb," a mysterious figure who would open those seals in the Last Days. That was the infamous Branch Davidian drama summed up in one tense exchange, according to the creators of the six-part Paramount Network miniseries "Waco," which runs through Feb. 28.
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