Society & Culture

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  Oldest Christian liturgical book with 1 Peter and Jonah sold for close to US$4m

  By Chris Eyte Europe 3 months ago

  The earliest known Christian liturgical book with the earliest complete texts of 1 Peter and Jonah went under the hammer yesterday, June 11, at Christie’s auction house in London. An unnamed bidder bought it for £3,065,000 (approximately US$3.94 million), according to reports. Called the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, the Coptic manuscript on papyrus paper dates from the mid-third century to fourth century. “The earliest known book in private hands and one of the earliest books in existence,” according t

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  Evangelicals across Africa react to death of Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima

  By CDI Staff Africa

  3 months ago

  The tragic news of the death of Malawi’s Vice President, the Right Hon. Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima, and nine other officials in a plane crash on Tuesday has reverberated across Africa, drawing heartfelt condolences and prayers from evangelical leaders. President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Tuesday that the wreck of the plane carrying Malawi's vice-president was found with no survivors. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared

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  India's BJP-led coalition suffers setback as religious minorities shift allegiances

  By Christian Today India Asia

  3 months ago

  The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a slender majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, yet a striking trend has emerged – the ruling coalition failed to win a single parliamentary seat from India's three largest religious minorities: Muslims, Christians and Sikhs. However, compared to the 2019 polls, voting preferences among these groups have undergone notable shifts.

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  Following decisive election, Mexican pro-life organizations express concerns about prevailing culture of death

  By Lizzie Sotola Latin America

  3 months ago

  Following Mexico's presidential elections, Claudia Sheinbaum (61), a leftist scientist and the first woman ever to become President of the 129 million-strong nation, will take office on October 1. With the country facing numerous challenges internally and externally, some evangelicals express hope and pray for God's wisdom to address issues, while pro-life groups have raised concerns about the promotion of a culture of death and values that are contrary to the Bible.