On Election night, the religious left is back

On Election night, the religious left is back
Religion News Service: From Texas to Kansas, Democratic candidates drew on their religious values, securing wins and signaling a shift in the relationship between faith and politics.
NPR: Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century

 

How J.R.R. Tolkien’s strong Catholic faith influenced his writing
Lit Hub: D.J. Taylor writes on the role of religion in the author’s life and work.

 

Former Acts 29 CEO charged with rape in the UK*
Christianity Today: The new allegations against Steve Timmis come after reports of spiritual abuse in 2020 led to his ouster from the major church-planting network and the church he founded.

 

Bonhoeffer’s warning*
The Christian Century: In a 1939 essay, he compares the German and US churches — and asks what Christian freedom looks like when political pressure overwhelms theological clarity.

 

Christian voters in Washington state divided by common religion: ‘I don’t think the US is God’s kingdom on Earth’
The Guardian: Christians seek to vote their values — but a common faith does not mean a common politics.