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CT's 2017 Cover Stories, Ranked
Here are the Top 10 features that readers read most.
The Stories We Hope You Didn't Miss
The female pastors bringing hope to Middle East churches, talking about race with your kids, and how immigrants are reshaping American missions.
Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2017
A glimpse at the important excavation work revealed this year.
CT Women’s Top 10 Articles of 2017: Kay Warren, Joni Eareckson Tada, and More
Readers rank the best posts of the year.
CT’s Top 20 News Stories of 2017
Muslims moved by Coptic Christians’ forgiveness, Tim Keller steps down as Redeemer senior pastor, Family Christian closes its 240 stores, and more.
The World’s Biggest Christmas Tree Hasn’t Helped Sri Lankan Christians
Attacks on minority faiths keep increasing in the majority-Buddhist island nation.
Gleanings: January/February 2018
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our January issue).
Why the US Thinks Restricting International Adoptions Will Save Them
Experts debate State Department strategy to let the little children come less.
To Defend Mideast Christians, Can Advocates Critique Islam?
Diaspora leaders in America disagree on how to improve religious freedom back home.
The Radical Christian Faith of Frederick Douglass
The great abolitionist spoke words of rebuke—and hope—to a slaveholding society.
Kate Bowler: I Reject the Prosperity Gospel but I Still Crave What It Promises
How terminal cancer gave a young historian greater sympathy with those seeking after “health and wealth.”
A Wall of Security or a Table of Fellowship?
Matthew Kaemingk makes a political and theological case for welcoming Muslim immigrants.
A Member of the ‘Little Rock Nine’ Counts Her Blessings, One by One
Melba Beals describes how faith helped her flourish amid many trials.
Evangelicalism Is Far Deeper, Wider, and Greater Than the Foibles of the Moment
An excerpt from 'Still Evangelical?'
Judge Challenges Atlanta Policy Used to Fire Christian Fire Chief over Devotional
(UPDATED) Court considers city restrictions an unconstitutional violation of free speech.
Women Speak Up in #SilenceIsNotSpiritual Campaign
Leaders from Lynne Hybels to Jen Hatmaker want evangelical churches to take a more proactive position on behalf of victims.
Big Families May Get Bigger Tax Bills Under New Plan
But evangelicals cheer higher child tax credit and preserved adoption credit.
Pakistani Christians Bury 11 After ISIS Attacks Methodist Church
Suicide bombers injure 50 at Advent service.
There’s Proof that Scientists Don’t Hate Christians
Faith leaders have a better shot than celebrities at changing the narrative about religion and science.
Friends of Zion’s Christians?
Overtures by US evangelicals to Arab churches tested by Trump’s Jerusalem decision.

Top Story May 5, 2024

Conservative Methodists, Unite
Conservative Methodists, Unite
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.

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