Congregationalism & Churches
Taiwanese Christians thought a zombie-themed show dishonored God. I’m not sure their response was Christlike. Last year, the Tainan Fine Arts Museum announced a forthcoming exhibition featuring images of ghosts and zombies. To contextualize the show, which originated in France, curators incorporated artwork inspired by local folk beliefs and cultural stories of various Asian countries.… Read More
“Nones” take a more prominent place in the pro-life movement. Monica Snyder gave up her childhood faith. But she never stopped being pro-life. She opposes abortion for different reasons than her Catholic parents. Snyder doesn’t believe fetuses are made in the image of God. She doesn’t think they have eternal souls. Though her arguments differ,… Read More
Escaping Russian missiles, some exiled believers found a new sense of purpose helping refugees. It was 2:30 in the morning on February 24 when Maksym Maliuta finally fell asleep. That night, he had been arguing with his college classmates, who dismissed warnings of a Russian invasion of Ukraine as “Western media panic.” No, Maksym insisted,… Read More