Philip Yancey

Jul 23, 2024 | ttf.org | Philip Yancey |Paul Brand

Life has changed dramatically in the 400 years since John Donne wrote his Devotions. Yet despite the advances of the intervening centuries, we find that, like Donne, we are still subject to sickness and death. We still long for comfort. We still want to know what God is saying to us. Author Philip Yancey has found surprisingly relevant answers to these perennial questions in the works of John Donne.

May 27, 2024 | philipyancey.com | Philip Yancey

The statistics tell an alarming story. Mainline churches have shrunk dramatically. The number of Catholics who attend mass on a regular basis has declined by half. Southern Baptist membership has hit a 47-year low. The “Nones”–a group comprising atheists, agnostics, and those who describe their religion as “nothing in particular”–is now the largest cohort in the U.S. (28%). Unaffiliated adults outnumber Catholics (23%) or evangelical Protestants (24%).

Apr 25, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Philip Yancey

Review by Charles Hoffacker Two years after his appointment as dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, John Donne became ill with fever and believed that he would soon die. Lying on what he thought would be his deathbed, he composed Devotions upon Emergent Occasions. Around 50 years of age, he had lived a varied and complete life. He had survived his beloved wife, several of his children, and many of his friends.

Apr 1, 2024 | livingchurch.org | Philip Yancey

Review by Charles HoffackerTwo years after his appointment as dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, John Donne became ill with fever and believed that he would soon die. Lying on what he thought would be his deathbed, he composed Devotions upon Emergent Occasions. Around 50 years of age, he had lived a varied and complete life. He had survived his beloved wife, several of his children, and many of his friends.

Nov 26, 2023 | collectionadvisor.com | Philip Yancey

Which headline are you more likely to see? PANDEMIC DEATHS APPROACH SEVEN MILLION! Or: NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF ALL COVID-19 VICTIMS SURVIVE Both statistics are true, although the media tend to sensationalize threats and dangers. As a result, most people assume the world is in worse shape than the facts support. A Swedish physician, Hans Rosling, devoted his life to correcting misconceptions about the state of the world, delivering TED talks and speaking to leaders at the UN and WHO.