A recent public debate between British Muslim polemicist Zakir Hussain and American Christian author Michael Brown helpfully illustrates the two most common Islamic approaches to the Bible. On the one…
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How the Gospel Changes Our Lives and Church Communities – Blair Linne, Soojin Park, Aixa de López, Sharon Dickens
In this first episode of Glo, Blair Linne, Sharon Dickens, Aixa de López, and Soojin Park share their journeys of discovering the transformative power of the gospel and the importance…
How Can I Correct Employees Well? – Fernie Cosgrove
I have a hard time correcting and being stern with my employees. What should my tone and delivery look like? Giving correction and feedback is always challenging, particularly in the…
How to Nominate a Book for TGC’s 2023 Book Awards – Staff
Dear publishers, Each year at The Gospel Coalition we review or spotlight more than 200 books, culminating with our annual book awards where we select winners in the following 12…
Don’t Let Your Culture Keep You from Christlikeness – Kristen Montgomery
I thought I understood culture until I moved abroad and went grocery shopping in Asia. I couldn’t read any labels, so I was painstakingly selecting each item, relying on pictures…
Donald Macleod (1940–2023): In Memoriam – Hunter Nicholson
Donald Macleod passed away in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 21, 2023 at the age of 82. Over the past six decades, he was acknowledged as one of Scotland’s preeminent theologians…
What You Need More Than Clarity – Blake Glosson
I once told a friend I’d give my whole bank account for clarity on a relational issue. He said, “No, you wouldn’t.” I said, “Yes . . . I would.”…
Why Pastors Aren’t Quitting – Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Tim Kuperus isn’t new to pastoral ministry—he’s been doing it full-time for 25 years. So he’s familiar with church controversy and challenges. He’s seen his share of long hours, hard…
Living with ‘When’ Between Groaning and Hope – Tim Shorey
My life is a parade of questions—a nearly 65-year procession of whys and how longs, met mostly with divine silence. God has never whispered his secrets to me; I imagine…
The Word That Grief Redefines – D. Ray Davis
It’s a very good word. When a young man awakens to love and begins to pursue time alone with a young woman, “alone” is a very good word. I’ll never…