Christian Books Releases March 29–May 3, 2022 The Mothers and Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families by Shannon Bream Release Date: March 29, 2022 God always keeps His promises, but not always in the way we expect…. “Have faith” is a phrase we hear all the time. But what does it actually look like […]

The leading black Christian body in the UK has expressed its “shock and deeply felt outrage” over the treatment of a 15-year-old black schoolgirl who was strip searched by police. Child Q was removed from an exam and searched by officers after she was wrongly suspected by teachers of possessing cannabis. The search of Child Q was undertaken by officers […]

Christian Music Releases for March 25, 2022 SEU Worship released a new single, “Familiar Song,” today, March 25, 2022 SEU Worship, the worship movement of Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, has stepped into a new sound and vision they are calling “prophetic pop.” SEU Worship is a reflection of the worship movement happening during weekly chapels. SEU Worship’s core artists […]

In the dozen years this blog has now been active, it has been an especial joy to watch increased scholarly attention to the Syriac tradition, not a few of whose books have been featured on here. Set for release early next month will be another welcome volume aiding in our understanding of this tradition and its wider relations: Christian Thought in […]

Mark 6:3 “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.” We know that Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father, was a carpenter by trade (Matthew 13:54-55). The above scripture, however, seems to indicate that Jesus also […]

Lent is traditionally described as lasting for 40 days, in commemoration of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert, according to the Gospels of

 Billboard Top 50 Christian Songs Playlist for March 19, 2022 (Sanctus Real) 01 2:29 min     Crowder – In The House (Lyric Video) Crowder 02 4:00 min   Weary Traveler (Official Music Video) – Jordan St. Cyr Jordan St. Cyr 03 4:15 min Ryan Ellis – Heart of the Father (Official Music Video) Ryan Ellis 04 3:26 min […]

2022 Christian Music Festivals Resound Festival | Bethany, MO | June 10-11, 2022 RiseFest | Sheldon, IA | June 10-11, 2022 Creation Festival | Mt Union, PA | June 29-July 2, 2022 Lifest Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | July 7-10, 2022 Big Ticket Festival | Gaylord, MI | July 7-10, 2022 ​Light the Way | Rogersville, MO | July 15-16, 2022 Hillfest | New Ipswich, NH | July 16, 2022 ​Hills […]

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One of the insights of C.S. Lewis’ The Abolition of Man is that we are moved not by abstract formulas, by bare concepts, or even by the “facts, facts, facts” that the schoolmaster Gradgrind sought to stuff into his young receptacles, but by visions of beauty and worth. These visions stir what Lewis calls the “chest,” the seat of powerful and almost […]