Christian History Magazine on Anglicanism

The latest issue of Christian History Magazine is devoted to: ‘Meet the Anglicans: How the English State Church Became a Worldwide Church’.

From the blurb:

‘What is Anglicanism, and what does it mean to be an Anglican?

‘This issue of Christian History looks at the roots and branches of the Anglican story, beginning with Christianity’s arrival in the British Isles and its distinctive development in England’s Middle Ages. See how the English Reformation developed a Protestant branch separate from Rome, but not quite like its Reformed neighbors in Europe. From there we trace the Anglican faith’s dramatic expansion and change from the 17th century through the 21st-century world.

‘Join Christian History as we demystify what it means to be a state church, and what happens when you stop being one; the ways Anglicans can sound “Catholic lite” and why they do; how Anglican priests spread evangelicalism; and the pervasive influence of Anglicanism and the Book of Common Prayer on Western culture. Finally, join us on Anglicanism’s global journey – from once being an expression of Christian faith that was explicitly English, to its spread, expressions, and fractures throughout the world.’

The whole magazine is available as a 10.2 MB pdf here.

The Big Picture on Evangelicalism

Several articles from the latest issue of The Big Picture, a magazine produced by the Kirby Laing Centre, have recently been made available via Substack.

According to the blurb:

‘Our seventeenth issue of The Big Picture broaches the topic of evangelicalism. Without sweeping aside the problems and weaknesses of the movement over its history, it has had an important role in revitalising world Christianity, and our world needs a healthy evangelicalism now more than ever. Our contributors look at what has characterised the movement since its earliest days, what might be missing and what might have gone wrong. Several articles explore the role of evangelicalism in politics, others in intellectual pursuits such as education or research, and still others in ethics and mission. We hope that our issue offers some avenues for its renewal.’

The articles are available from here.

Lausanne Global Analysis on Generational Theory

The latest issue of the Lausanne Global Analysis looks at the topic of generational theory:

‘How should the global church respond to generational change?

‘Generational theory can illuminate how cultural change is shaping faith, leadership, discipleship, and mission – but it can also oversimplify identity and impose Western-derived categories on diverse contexts. This Global Analysis weighs both its insights and limitations, inviting the church to engage generational change wisely, contextually, and collaboratively in service of the Great Commission.’

Individual articles are available from here, from where a pdf of the issue can be downloaded.

Anvil 14, 1 (2026) on Movements, Communities, and Sodalities

The latest issue of Anvil, published by the Church Mission Society, is devoted to the theme of ‘movements, communities and sodalities’.

More information about the contents (including book reviews) can be found here, and the whole issue is available as a pdf here.

Theo Global Journal on Humanity

This – from Sola Media – the second issue of the Theo Global Journal, is a large (430 pages) collection of essays from theologians around the world tackling the question of what it means to be human under the overall title of: ‘The Crown of Creation: Humanity, the Image of God, and the Fall.’

Here’s some blurb:

‘A female scholar from Palestine considers what it means to bear God’s image as  women in the Middle East. A scholar from Kenya considers what it means to be human, comparing and contrasting Scripture with an African worldview. A scholar in Uganda writes on restoring the Imago Dei in the wake of violence and dignity lost. Others compare Christian and Islamic views of humanity in Central Asia, trace the image of God through Hebrews in dialogue with African traditional religion, or ask what the book of Ecclesiastes teaches us about being created but falling short of God’s commands. These are accompanied by essays from Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb.

‘Together, these essays trace how human dignity was broken in the Fall, and how it's being restored in Christ, the true image of God, in whom sinners are being remade.’

The entire issue issue is available as a pdf here.

Science and Christian Belief

The journal Science and Christian Belief has been made open access.

Back issues are available from here.

Mission Frontiers 48, 4 (July–August 2026)

The July–August 2026 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by Frontier Ventures, contains a number of articles devoted to the topic of ‘Global Prayer Movements’.

Here’s some of the issue blurb, which sets the scene:

‘Does your prayer life need a boost? How big is your vision for what God is doing among the least reached?

‘In this issue… we look inside prayer movements in which God has invited His children like you and me into His unstoppable plan to be glorified among all the peoples. Regardless of geography, economics, and education, each of us has the capacity to change the world through prayer.’

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be accessed, and the entire issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Tyndale House Magazine on William Tyndale

The newly branded World of the Bible magazine (formerly known as TH ink) is now available from Tyndale House – with a special issue marking William Tyndale’s life, work, and legacy.

More information about signing up to receive the magazine is available here, from where a digital version of the magazine can be read.

Credo Magazine 19, 1 (2026) on Boethius

The latest Credo Magazine is devoted to Boethius:

‘Boethius is a name that all Christians should know. However, he is practically unknown to the average Christian today. Yet, his legacy endures, and his influence remains steadfast if not fully appreciated. His most enduring work, The Consolation of Philosophy, is a conversation between himself and Lady Philosophy. As the personification of wisdom, she guides him through his grief at being unjustly accused of treason, only to lead him to new heights as he contemplates the essence of God, the source and wellspring of everlasting happiness. One cannot but notice Boethius’s inner dialogue with Platonism, right down to the poetry Boethius includes in his Consolation. Boethius also translated many works of Aristotle into Latin and dreamed of translating all major works of Greek antiquity into Latin. He was a man who understood the importance of keeping history alive in our minds. That is why this keeps the memory of Boethius alive for our generation and the next. In this issue of Credo, scholars, pastors, and students reflect on the lasting impact of Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius and why we must retrieve him today.’

Individual articles are available from here.

Theology in Scotland 33, 1 (2026) on Theology and Mental Health

The latest issue of Theology in Scotland is devoted to theology and mental health. The articles are available as pdfs from here.

Editorial

Katie Cross

Theology and Mental Health

‘Together, the collection of articles, reflections, and creative work that makes up this issue of Theology in Scotland constitutes an important offering to wider discourse around theology and mental health, while being rooted in the particularities of Scottish experience.’

Articles

Cody Crawshaw

Scottish Nature, Anxiety and God: Connecting to the World Around us as a Benefit for our Mental Health

From mountain peaks to sandy beaches, we in Scotland are lucky to inhabit an area of such natural beauty. Spending time in nature, at the coast or in a local park, is recognised as a benefit for our mental health. Considering the experiences of Christians with mental health concerns, how might seeing nature as a connection with and self-manifestation of God, present in the natural world as we experience it, further these benefits? In my doctoral research into the lived experiences of Christian women experiencing anxiety, a recurring theme was the importance of connecting to nature, and so to God, during times of poor mental health. In this paper, the words of my research participants will be explored alongside an understanding of the presence of God expressed through the natural world, drawing from the fields of mental health and environmental theology. I will first discuss how participants understood God as present in the natural world around them. An exploration into how this connection between God and nature interacts with feelings of anxiety will then be undertaken, asking if God’s presence is calming or concerning. Finally, drawing together the conversation between anxiety, nature, and God, the possible anxiolytic effects of connecting to Scottish nature will be considered.

Margery E. Bray

From the Keening to the Chanter: Feminine Lineage in Scottish Lament

This paper explores the theological and cultural lineage between the women’s caoineadh (keening) traditions of pre-Reformation Scotland and the later development of the pìobaireachd lament. It argues that the suppression of keening by the seventeenth-century church silenced a feminine mode of communal grief-transformation, a function preserved in part through the bagpipe’s cumha repertoire. Restoring balance between masculine and feminine energies in ritual music, it suggests, may recover heart-resonance and communal healing. The article traces the displacement of communal lament into Gaelic song and pìobaireachd as continuing vessels for grief and transformation.

Anne Marie Foster

Trauma, Silence, and Survival: Bathsheba’s Story as a Theological Resource for Mental Health

The story of Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11–12 and 1 Kings 1–2 confronts readers with themes of sexual violence, grief, silence, and resilience. Traditional or hegemonic interpretations have often minimized Bathsheba’s experience, centring instead on David’s sin and repentance, thereby perpetuating a theological culture that marginalizes the voices of the traumatised. Such readings not only obscure the psychological realities of trauma but also risk reinforcing patterns of silencing that echo in contemporary contexts of mental health struggles. This article proposes a re-reading of Bathsheba’s narrative through feminist and womanist hermeneutics, drawing on the work of J. Cheryl Exum, Wilda C. Gafney, and Suzanne Scholz, among others. These approaches foreground Bathsheba’s perspective, reframing her story not as a tale of passive complicity but as one marked by coerced vulnerability, survival, and enduring presence within Israel’s royal history. This hermeneutical shift creates space for survivor-centred theological reflection, aligning the biblical text with contemporary insights from trauma studies and mental health discourse. By engaging the intersections of theology, psychology, and pastoral care, the study highlights how Bathsheba’s story can inform a richer understanding of lament, resilience, and healing. It argues that reclaiming silenced voices within scripture can foster theological practices that respond more compassionately to mental health crises today. In particular, it suggests that survivor-centred hermeneutics may serve as a resource for communities of faith seeking to support those navigating trauma, shame, and the long-term impact of abuse.

Jonathan Shamshad

Be Still and be Present: Psalm 46 and the Challenge of Super-modern Anxiety

This paper explores Psalm 46 as a theological response to the pervasive experience of anxiety in super-modern life. Drawing on Kirk A. Bingaman’s concept of ‘new anxiety’ and Marc Augé’s theory of super-modernity, this interpretation views contemporary restlessness as both a psychological and spiritual condition arising from over-stimulation, disconnection, and uncertainty. Against this backdrop, Psalm 46 offers an alternative vision of stability grounded in divine presence and trust. A close literary and theological reading of the psalm reveals a movement from chaos to calm: God as refuge in turmoil (vv. 1–3); God’s sustaining presence in the midst of instability (vv. 4–7); and God’s sovereign command to ‘be still’ (vv. 8–11). This stillness is not passive withdrawal but an active posture of faith – an invitation to re-centre the self in God’s unshakable reality. By reframing anxiety through the lens of divine presence, Psalm 46 offers a theological framework for resilience, stillness, and hope. It speaks to the intersection of theology and mental health by affirming that peace emerges not from control or certainty, but from communion with God. The psalm functions as both a pastoral and theological resource, offering individuals and faith communities a means to encounter healing, stability, and renewed presence amid the relentless pace of modern life.

Axolile N. M. Qina

A Cross-cultural Reading of Romans 12:1–2: A Theological Reflection on Mental Illnesses Incurred from my PhD Studies in Scotland

My PhD programme in Scotland started in 2019, after completing master’s degrees in South Africa and the USA. Here, I was almost immediately medically diagnosed with anxiety, then with dyslexia through the University Disability Office, and in 2021 I started medical treatment to help overcome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression. The support I received from my medical practice, disability office, and university faculty allowed me to access learning adjustments, including additional time to complete my studies. Since I am a Xhosa Christian, I turned to the Bible for spiritual encouragement to help make sense of these mental health challenges. Such clarity was required because in my own South African Xhosa cultural background it is common to interpret instances of misfortune and illness as the result of a troubled spiritual dimension that can be rectified through propitiation. After a long cycle of therapy and counselling, in 2023 I meditated on Romans 12:1–2, which lead me to the questions: how can I ‘renew my mind’ spiritually to heal my mental illnesses, and how do I honour God as a ‘living sacrifice’ if my mind is struggling to hope? This paper provides a cross-cultural theological reflection on how I answered these questions and found meaning through a Xhosa Christian spirituality bound in community, prayer and Bible study. This meditation helped me to understand that it was ‘the will of God’ to continue my PhD journey, which I successfully completed and graduated in 2025.

Kate Bowen-Evans and Mark Bowen

A Conversation on Faith and Mental Health: Breath, Presence, and the Imago Dei

Arts and Culture

Christopher N. West

Michaelmas Fragments

Faith need not rest on literal or factual truth alone; there are emotional and psychological truths that speak more powerfully through poetic and creative form. “Michaelmas Fragments” weaves found poetry and narrative prose drawn from personal journals to explore the complex realities of being both a survivor of suicidal crisis and an Anglican priest, ordained on the Feast of St Michael and All Angels. Through evocative juxtapositions – sacrament and hunger, vocation and despair, hope and fruitfulness – the piece invites readers to encounter the tensions at the heart of faith and survival.

Review Essay

Alastair McIntosh

A Literary Reinstatement of Indigenous Gaelic Cosmology

Reviews

Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 29, 3 (2025) on Covenant Theology and Scriptural Reflection

The most recent issue of the Southern Baptism Journal of Theology is largely devoted to the topic of covenant theology, especially the dialogue between progressive covenantalism and more traditional reformed covenant theology.

The below essays are available from here, or the whole issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Stephen J. Wellum

Editorial: Discussing Differences among Covenantal Views

Harrison Perkins

Peering Over the Fence: Presbyterian Reflections on Baptist Neighbors Doing Covenant Theology

Richard J. Lucas

Brothers from Another Mother? A Progressive Covenantalist Analysis of 1689 Federalism

Zachary S. Maxcey

New Covenant Theology and Progressive Covenantalism Compared: Disputable Differences

Everett Berry

Redeemed Humanity and Temple Theology: Defining God’s Presence on New Covenant Terms

Ranald Macaulay

The Great Evangelical Fudge

Benjamin Wesley Cottrell

Compatibilist Freedom in the Garden: A Defense for the Possibility of Adam’s Fall

David M. Howard, Jr.

Revisiting Commentaries on Joshua

Book Reviews

Christian History Magazine on Christianity on the Seas

The latest issue of Christian History Magazine is devoted to: ‘Christianity on the Seas’.

From the blurb:

‘God tells us in his Word that he made the sea, and it belongs to him (Psalm 146:6). Throughout the Bible, this powerful creation reveals aspects of God’s character, including his sovereignty and providence. And, throughout history, those whose livelihoods depended on the sea have understood it as a means of both God’s provision and judgment.

‘In this issue of Christian History, journey with us through the two-millennia story of Christianity on the seas. Beginning with Scripture and Jesus’s authority over the winds and the waves, we then follow this story through the centuries. Sail with Paul the Apostle, Brendan the Navigator, the Judsons, and other missionaries as they evangelize distant shores. Traverse the Atlantic with Bartolomé de Las Casas, the Puritans, John Newton, John Wesley, and more – as they face what they really believe about God when the stormy seas nearly swallow them.

‘We’ll also cover the history of ministry to seafarers – those who live out more of their days on the water than on land. In the Western world, starting in the seventeenth century, Christians began to recognize the desperate need for spiritual, physical, and emotional care for sailors. From this need sprang numerous worldwide ministries offering Bibles, lodging, chaplain programs, and even floating churches…

‘[D]iscover the powerful witness in God’s creation and in the hearts of the men and women who received, carried, and delivered his good news by way of the waters.’

The whole magazine is available as a 12.5 MB pdf here.

Mission Frontiers 48, 3 (May–June 2026)

The May–June 2026 issue of Mission Frontiers, published by Frontier Ventures, contains a number of articles devoted to the topic of ‘Innovation in Missions’.

Here’s the issue blurb, which sets the scene:

‘Some people think of innovation as synonymous with technology like phones and computers and other mechanical gadgets. Having just done an issue on AI a few months ago, we wanted to take a more expansive perspective on the concept of innovation. In addition, we continue looking at the 50 years of Frontier Ventures with a focus on the values as well as making space for Gen Z and life on the field.’

The issue is available here, from where individual articles can be accessed, and the entire issue can be downloaded as a pdf here.

Journal of Biblical Theology and Worldview 6, 2 (Spring 2026)

The latest issue of the Journal of Biblical Theology and Worldview, published by BJU Seminary, has recently been made available online.

Contents as below are available from here, with the whole issue available for download as a pdf here.

Ethan S. Augustus

The Legitimacy of the Apocalyptic Genre in Biblical Interpretation

Brian C. Collins

Reading the Bible as Part of Which Great Tradition? A Critique of Allegorical Interpretation and a Commendation of the Reformation’s Recovery of the Literal Sense

Mark Sidwell

William E. Biederwolf: Perfecting the Theory and Practice of Urban Evangelism

Layton Talbert

A Royal Fellowship of Death: The Proper Application of Contingency and an Apologetic for Prophetic Precision

Book Reviews