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In the aftermath of last month’s protests, Iranian Christians are counting their dead and awaiting help from the US. |
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On Seollal, Korean New Year, everyone in South Korea turns a year older. Bohye Kim notes how Psalm 103 encourages her to celebrate aging. |
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Marvin Olasky visits San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, where drug addiction has been rampant—and finds improvements. |
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Church construction spending sees the first rebound in 20 years, a Christian painting that was a threat to Hitler is restored, and more dispatches from around the world. |
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From correspondent Jill Nelson: Sourcing reliable information from a country that lacks a free press—and has been plunged into darkness by a government-imposed internet blackout—is difficult. Iranians must be extremely careful about what they say publicly. As a result, for my reporting today I’ve relied on Iranian Christians in the diaspora to share the stories of those they remain in contact with inside Iran. |
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When I reported on the 12-day war between Iran and Israel last year, I called Shirin Taber, an Iranian American Christian and executive director of Empower Women Media. We realized we live near one another and met at a local restaurant, where we talked over sparkling water and edamame. She has since connected me to other Iranian Christians, including Mansour Borji, the director of Article 18. His organization has meticulously documented Christian persecution in Iran. |
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Shahrokh Afshar has been another valuable connection. He speaks regularly with Iranians who are part of his network of churches and stays closely attuned to the spiritual needs of the church. He believes it is essential to teach Iranian Christians "to sit at the feet of Jesus, to gaze upon his beauty and be lost in his presence, before we go out and start washing dishes." All of these sources—developed over the past year—helped me provide a fuller picture of what the crackdown was like. |
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Today in Christian History |
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February 10, 60 (traditional date): The Apostle Paul is shipwrecked at Malta. |
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The best way to predict the success of pro-life political strategies in a particular state is to look at that state’s church attendance rate. In 10 of the 11 states…
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On the evening of January 17, dozens of people gathered outside Zona 7 detention center in Caracas, Venezuela. Holding candles and signs calling for the release of political prisoners, they…
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In biblical archaeology, there are the Dead Sea Scrolls of Qumran, and then there are the silver scrolls of Ketef Hinnom. The former are quite important; they include biblical texts…
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I would just like to point out," said Sara Jacobs, a California Democrat speaking from the House floor, "that I think it’s very interesting that my colleague from South Carolina…
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When Jesus taught, he used parables. The kingdom of God is like yeast, a net, a pearl. Then and today, to grasp wisdom and spiritual insight, we need the concrete. We need stories. In this issue of Christianity Today, we focus on testimony—the stories we tell, hear, and proclaim about God’s redemptive work in the world. Testimony is a personal application of the Good News. You’ll read Marvin Olasky’s testimony from Communism to Christ, Jen Wilkin’s call to biblical literacy, and a profile on the friendship between theologian Miroslav Volf and poet Christian Wiman. In an essay on pickleball, David Zahl reminds us that play is also a testament to God’s grace. As you read, we hope you’ll apply the truths of the gospel in your own life, church, and neighborhood. May your life be a testimony to the reality of God’s kingdom. |
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