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April
2023
Volume 67, Number 3
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About This Issue
This month’s cover story delves into a specific facet of theodicy: animal suffering. Also in this issue: the history of missions in Haiti and how evangelicals can respond to today’s crisis, how the ‘daily quiet time’ may be hindering Bible fluency, and the story of God’s powerful work among Bhutanese Nepali refugees who are impacting American churches and communities.
Cover Story
Scripture and science suggest that animal suffering fits into a divine artistic story.
Features
Thousands found Jesus while displaced, which prepared them to plant churches and settle in a new land.
We need fresh eyes for our faith’s basic teachings, no matter how long we’ve studied the Bible.
Effective biblical engagement must be about more than one’s personal experience with Scripture.
Views
To understand the island nation’s crisis and what the church must do now, start with what we didn’t do.
Our true comfort comes in trusting in the one who holds tomorrow.
A recent Supreme Court case reveals the injustice of property-tax debt forfeiture.
Reviews
Both leaders have huge followings. But how well do we really know them?
How to find freedom from cycles of navel-gazing and self-loathing.
Chosen by Cathy McCrumb, science fiction writer and author of the Children of the Consortium series.
Jonathan Pennington has written the rare study aid that equips without oversimplifying or overwhelming.
Chosen by Jerry Pattengale, coauthor of “The New Book of Christian Martyrs: The Heroes of Our Faith from the First Century to the 21st Century.”
News
The new representative starts each conversation with an unusual question.
Gerald E. Groff is taking the postal service to the US Supreme Court. Behind him is a long line of sabbatarians.
And other news briefs from Christians around the world.
An 80-point checklist provides churches with opportunities for accountability, awareness, and conversation.
Evangelical schools are growing, but there are questions about the costs.
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