Books

The Evolution of Sin
Old Testament professor Gary Anderson explains how sin came to be seen as a debt rather than a weight—and how that shaped Christianity.
A Chronicle of Hopeful Dying
Death is not the enemy, says cancer-stricken Walt Wangerin, but a chance for Jesus to shine.
Brian McLaren's 'A New Kind of Christianity'
Brian McLaren's 'new' Christianity is not so much revolutionary as evolutionary.
Marilynne Robinson, Narrative Calvinist
John Calvin has given the Pulitzer Prize-winning author a way of seeing that imbues her novels with the grandeur of God.
Wilson's Bookmarks
Between Relativism and Fundamentalism, Churchill, and The Strange Adventures of Mr. Andrew Hawthorn.
The Trouble with Twilight
Theology professor Beth Felker Jones suggests Christians should look for hidden messages in the vampire buzz.
There's Power in the Blood
On the heels of the Twilight Saga's success, Christian novelists are tapping the riches of vampire mythology.
The End of Suffering
Scott Cairns on finding purpose in pain.
Oppression in the Home
A book helping churches respond to an issue we'd rather not think about.
Talk, Research, Marry
What Elizabeth Gilbert discovered about marriage before she ate her words in 'Committed.'
My Top 5 Books on Sports
Picks from Andrew Parker, professor of sport and Christian outreach at the University of Gloucestershire
Books to Note
Short reviews of recent books worth considering.
Breadwinners and Benefactors
Lynn Cohick argues that early Christian women were more active in public life than we might think.
Dug Down Deep
Unearthing What I Believe and Why It Matters
Introverts for Jesus, Unite!
How to get along with the extroverts who populate the Western church.
Selling Jesus to Optimistic America
How the positive thinking movement has shaped the church.
Why Gayle Haggard Stayed
She tells CT why she remained married to Ted Haggard—even after he suggested that she divorce him.
Packer, Unpacked
Timothy George attempts to interpret the great 'theologizer.'
Wilson's Bookmarks
The Return of Religion, The Death of Ivan Ilyich, and No Small Matter.
2010 Christianity Today Book Awards
Judges whittled 472 submissions down to 12 winners.

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