Thursday's News & Ideas - 2/23/2023
- Jimmy Carter’s hometown
- Analyzing Asbury revival
- Christian nationalism on tour
- Open Doors cited by far-right party
- Jewish actors on The Merchant of Venice
- The war in the family chat
The hometown that drew Jimmy Carter back keeps vigil*
The New York Times: Plains, Georgia, is indelibly linked with the legacy of the 39th president. After he entered hospice care, the town has been gripped by a somber and sometimes strange wait.
When a Christian revival goes viral*
The Atlantic: At Asbury University, in Kentucky, a student chapel service turned into a revival that has captivated TikTok.
How big Christian nationalism has come courting in North Idaho
Religion News Service: ‘If we put God back in Idaho, then God will always protect Idaho‚ amen?’ a one time state representative said.
Open Doors gets dragged into Germany’s debate over Christian persecution*
Christianity Today: A far-right party introduced a motion to establish an “International Day Against the Persecution of Christians” and cited the advocacy organization’s data.
‘Is it antisemitic? Yes’: How Jewish actors and directors tackle The Merchant of Venice
The Guardian: Tracy-Ann Oberman’s Shylock, who has been relocated to 1930s Britain, is inspired by her tough great grandma – while Henry Goodman felt shame after losing himself in Shakespeare’s most notorious character.
The Spark
She’s Ukrainian-American. Her relatives are in Russia. Family group texts are awkward
Anna Shyrokova used to have a family group chat, where she and her extended family across shared baby videos and other family moments. Then Russia invaded Ukraine last year, NPR says.
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