“It is not my intention to give away the plot; but I think I die at the end,” says Vivian Bearing at the beginning of Wit, the Pulitzer Prize–winning play…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
America’s Secession Threat – David French
It happened before. Can it happen again? I’m talking about secession. That’s the question that animates David French’s new book, Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore…
Introducing TGC Essays: Theology for the Global Church – Phil Thompson
For more than a decade, The Gospel Coalition has been publishing a wide range of articles, podcasts, videos, books, and more. This work is driven by an observation in our…
What ‘Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain’ Really Means – Josh Philpot
Life continues amid a pandemic, but it seems we’ve lost the stability we once enjoyed, both as individuals and also as a church. The hour is desperate. How should we…
5 Factors Fueling Dangerous Beliefs in America – Joe Carter
The Story: A new survey on Holocaust knowledge reveals how many Americans live in alternative realities in which Holocaust denial and neo-Nazism are acceptable. Here are five factors shaping such…
Secondary Infertility: Awkward Sorrow, Useful Instructor – Nana Dolce
I often tell people that my two children were “born of prayer.” What I mean is that getting pregnant took longer and required more prayer than I ever imagined before…
6 Ways Christians Can Be Wiser in Political Engagement – Case Thorp
Christians can and should pursue wisdom and political engagement concurrently. But in this deeply polarized, reactive political climate, is it possible? We think so. It’s important believers don’t simply mirror…
A Word for Weary and Waiting Christians – Jeff Mingee
How long, O Lord? If you haven’t uttered those words as a Christian in 2020, you’ve likely thought them. The question of when God will say “amen” and end these…
Don’t Forget—the Gospel Is (Still) for Christians – Mitch Chase
Non-Christians who believe the gospel become saints who keep believing the gospel. This gospel—or “good news”—is about what God has done for us in Jesus. The good news about the…
Porn—Even in the Name of ‘Art’—Perpetuates Abuse – Jennifer Greenberg
In the outrage following the controversial new Netflix drama Cuties, I’ve been haunted by memories. They say “old sins cast long shadows,” but I feel as if they have ghosts. I…