The Biden administration is considering naming Washington, D.C., attorney Abid Riaz Qureshi to U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, according to media reports. If confirmed by the Senate, Qureshi would be the first Muslim to become a federal…
SBU Faculty Pass Vote of ‘No Confidence’ in Board of Trustees
The faculty at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, passed a resolution Friday (March 12) expressing “no confidence” in the school’s Board of Trustees. The unprecedented move comes after the Board denied tenure or promotion to several faculty members.
Malaysian court rules non-Muslims can use ‘Allah’
A Malaysian court ruled Wednesday that non-Muslims can use the word “Allah” to refer to God, in a major decision over a divisive issue for religious freedom in the Muslim-majority country.
Beth Moore Inspired Scores of Southern Baptist Women. They Don’t Blame Her for Leaving.
A generation of female Bible teachers, authors, and ministry leaders saw a place for themselves in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) because of the example set by Beth Moore.
‘Til Kingdom Come’ examines link between end-times theology and Israel politics
Soon after Donald Trump took office, Maya Zinshtein, an Israeli filmmaker, noticed the growing prominence of evangelicals, not only in the president’s Cabinet and among his advisers, but also in Israel, where she was always told these believers were among…
Died: Luis Palau, Who Preached the Gospel from Portland to Latin America and Beyond
Evangelist Luis Palau has died at age 86 of lung cancer. An immigrant from Argentina who made his home in the United States, Palau became one of Billy Graham’s most prominent successors and shared the gospel in more than 80…
House chaplain criticizes lawmakers in prayer for ‘failing’ to unite around pandemic relief
The chaplain to the U.S. House of Representatives chastised lawmakers during a prayer on Wednesday (March 10), asking God to “forgive them” for failing to unite around pandemic relief legislation.
News Chris Hogan, retirement expert and Dave Ramsey protégé, departs Ramsey Solutions
The company owned by Christian financial guru and radio show host Dave Ramsey has lost one of its best-known personalities.
SBU Claims Religious Exemption to Legal Review of Its Legal Documents
After a Southwest Baptist University professor and a student joined a legal effort Friday (March 5) to block the new governing documents for their school in Bolivar, Missouri, SBU’s attorney responded Tuesday by claiming the school’s legal documents are beyond…
Scholar and Biden adviser Jon Meacham joins National Cathedral as canon historian
Jon Meacham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and adviser to President Joe Biden, has been named canon historian for the Washington National Cathedral.
Cornel West returns to Union Theological Seminary after Harvard tenure dispute
Cornel West is rejoining the faculty of Union Theological Seminary, where he started his teaching career more than 40 years ago, the New York seminary said Monday (March 8).
Two More People Petition Court to Block SBU Governing Documents, Judge Considers Case
Before a judge heard arguments Friday (March 5) involving an effort by a former trustee of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, to block the school’s new governing documents, a current professor and a current student filed to also intervene….