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New Hebrew Bible Translation Took 24 Years of Painstaking Work

Literary scholar Robert Alter’s three-volume set of the Hebrew Bible (known to Christians as the Old Testament) has been released after almost a quarter-century...

Bishop Restricted for Refusing to Conduct Same-Sex Weddings

Bishop Michael Curry, who gave the sermon at last year’s royal wedding, has just issued a Restriction on Ministry to Bishop William Love for banning same-sex weddings in Love’s Albany Diocese.

Tim Tebow Is Going to Marry a Miss Universe After All

Tim Tebow made a big announcement on his Instagram account. The professional athlete and all-around good guy is getting married.

Authorities in Vietnam Demand 33 Hmong Renounce Their Faith

Religious persecution against Hmong Christians in Vietnam appears to be ramping up. Watchdog group International Christian Concern (ICC) reports that last November and December in the village of Phá Lóm, authorities antagonized 33 Hmong believers, demanding they renounce their faith.

Church Offers $15K to Relieve Government Shutdown Pain

Local churches are pooling resources to help those affected by the government shutdown. One church in Kansas has offered its Barnabas Fund to government workers.

Lauren Daigle: The Artist Formerly Known as Christian (?)

When asked whether she still identified as a part of the Christian artists tribe, Lauren Daigle had a very non-committal response.

Andy Stanley: What Good Are the 10 Commandments? Not a Lot, Anymore

Andy Stanley is making enemies again with his comments on the Old Testament, and the 10 Commandments in particular. What is greater than the 10 Commandments, Stanley asks? The greatest commandment, of course.

Cyntoia Brown to Be Free, Thanks in Part to Local Pastor

Outgoing Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced Monday that he is granting clemency to Cyntoia Brown, a woman given a life sentence as a minor for murdering and robbing a man who bought her for sex.