Books: Excerpts

Ten Theses on Creation and Evolution That (Most) Evangelicals Can Support
We won’t achieve perfect unanimity on every contested topic.
Russell Moore: Putting the Family First Puts the Church at Odds with Jesus
He came to divide sons from their fathers and daughters from their mothers—not to promote “family values.”
Fleming Rutledge: John the Baptist Points to the Real Hope of Advent
We’re not awaiting a helpless baby, but a righteous and powerful judge.
Missionaries Live in Difficult Places, and They Need Your Prayers
We're familiar with the idea of culture shock, but we often overlook the impact of culture stress.
Kevin DeYoung: Stop Feeling So Good About the Sixth Commandment
You and I have a murder problem, even if we're 100-percent murder-free.
John Inazu: Why I’m Still Confident About ‘Confident Pluralism’
The past two years have only strengthened my belief that tolerance, humility, and patience can help heal our fractious public life.
The Day I Fervently Asked Jesus to Come Back
How a friend’s tragic death gave me a new perspective on hope.
Don’t Roll Your Eyes at Lies
If we're created in the image of Perfect Truth, then we can't keep speaking with the forked tongue of the Serpent.
The Two Kinds of Government That Show Up in the Bible
They have different responses to God. And He has different responses to them.
Keeping the Sabbath Saved My Marriage, My Ministry, and Probably My Life
I used to think resting from work was selfish, until I considered the example of Jesus.
The Hard Truth About Mr. Right
An excerpt from “Party of One: Truth, Longing, and the Subtle Art of Singleness.”
Who Are You Without Your Props?
Why your identity isn’t rooted in possessions and appearances.
Evangelicalism Is Far Deeper, Wider, and Greater Than the Foibles of the Moment
An excerpt from 'Still Evangelical?'
Lost Keys and Lost Illusions
An excerpt from 'Liturgy of the Ordinary,' CT's 2018 Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year.
God’s Ministry of Disappointment
In pain and confusion, I’m finding that God is, indeed, close to the brokenhearted.
The Rural Church: A Special House of Prayer
An excerpt from "God’s Country."
Your Calling Actually Isn’t About You
From our special issue: resisting the draw of self-serving discipleship.
The Demanding Faith of Flannery O’Connor
In her writing, O’Connor made belief believable.
A Healthier Approach to Disagreement in the Church Begins With One Unusual Word
How practicing forbearance strengthens our fellowship and improves our social witness.
Parents of Prodigals: Let God Work on Your Anger and Fears
An excerpt from 'Hope for the Prodigal.'

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