Christian faith has this to say about romantic love

Do single Christians really have more time for ministry?

A little pushback on John Mark Comer: Discipleship is not the gospel.

The Bulletin crew tackles New York’s legalization of assisted suicide, Russia’s nuclear treaty, and gender obsession.

Paul Marchbanks’s book review this month features the Christian aesthetic of film, a classic dystopian novel, and letters between a poet and a theologian.

Take a trip with former president Richard Nixon to Communist China, from CT’s archives circa 1972.

Behind the Story

In honor of Valentine’s Day, theologian Dani Treweek looks at a debate on whether married or single Christians have more bandwidth for ministry. For further reading, check out some hidden gems in CT’s archives.

For more on love and theology, here’s a primer on the origins of Valentine’s Day, a look into what the Christian faith has to say about romantic love, the Bible’s descriptions of God courting creation, and a reflection on when Valentine’s Day coincides with liturgical remembrances of mortality.

For tips on marital love, check out lessons from an arranged marriage, an essay on when Valentine’s Day disappoints, and an invitation to bring romance back into marriage.

For those treading water in the dating pool, try matchmaking at church or taking inspiration from Christians finding love on social media. You can also read about how artificial intelligence is influencing the dating pool or watch a new rom-com inspired by a pastor’s book.

From Christianity Today

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