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Archaeology: What an Ancient Hebrew Note Might Mean
Scholar says five lines of ancient script on a broken piece of pottery confirm Kingdom of Israel's existence in 10th century B.C. Others are cautious.

Gordon Govier | posted 1/18/2010 09:59AM

How the Early Church Read the Bible
The church fathers show us how to read Scripture imaginatively.

David Neff | posted 1/18/2010 09:58AM

Indelible Marker
John Wigger explains how Francis Asbury left his fingerprints all over American Christianity.

Interview by Chris Armstrong | posted 12/29/2009 09:40AM

Past, Present, Future
Why we love Christian history.

Mark Galli | posted 9/09/2009 10:15AM

A Common Hope
Much of 'Calvinism' is simply Christianity

John Wilson | posted 9/09/2009 10:14AM

Theologian of the Spirit
Calvin was no charismatic, but he was closer to it than some Reformed people readily admit.

Roger E. Olson | posted 9/09/2009 10:13AM

Man of the Bible
When it comes to careful exegesis and consistent theological systems, Calvin set the bar high.

Ben Witherington | posted 9/09/2009 10:12AM

Calvin's Biggest Mistake
Why he assented to the execution of Michael Servetus.

Timothy George | posted 9/08/2009 08:53AM

The Reluctant Reformer
Calvin would have preferred the library carrel to the pulpit.

Timothy George | posted 9/08/2009 08:52AM

John Calvin: Comeback Kid
Why the 500-year-old Reformer retains an enthusiastic following today.

Timothy George | posted 9/08/2009 08:51AM

Evangelicals on the Newburyport Trail
George Whitefield's tomb is attracting a brisk flow of visitors. Just don't make a big deal about it.

G. Jeffrey MacDonald | posted 7/23/2009 09:26AM

How Old Is the Old-Time Religion?
Scholars challenge David Bebbington in The Advent of Evangelicalism.

Reviewed by Collin Hansen | posted 6/29/2009 09:26AM

Speak the Gospel
Use deeds when necessary.

Mark Galli | posted 5/21/2009 11:41AM

While You're There
How to make a business trip a spiritual experience.

Dean R. Owen | posted 4/06/2009 10:04AM

Pilgrimage Today
Modern sites that evoke the sacred.

Ted Olsen | posted 4/03/2009 09:05AM

Pilgrim's Regress
Classic places where Christians have gone for centuries.

Ted Olsen | posted 4/03/2009 09:03AM

He Talked to Us on the Road
The surprising rewards of Christian travel.

Ted Olsen | posted 4/03/2009 09:01AM

Doctrine Bears Repeating
Evangelicals need to brush up on basic Christian teachings.

Charles Colson with Anne Morse | posted 3/24/2009 10:16AM

What We Can Know about Saint Patrick
He wasn't the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, but he was a pivotal figure.

Jon M. Sweeney | posted 3/17/2009 10:05AM

Recovering Church History: Exile from Babylon
The Iraqi Christian community, now nearly gone, was the church's center for a millennium.

Philip Jenkins | posted 12/31/2008 08:40AM

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Talk, Research, Marry
What Elizabeth Gilbert discovered about marriage before she ate her words in Committed.

Review by Cindy Crosby | posted 2/09/2010 09:49AM

Casting Too Wide a Net
Ministries protest proposed finance reform.

Ken Walker | posted 2/09/2010 09:50AM

Readers Write
Your responses to the December 2009 issue of Christianity Today.

posted 2/09/2010 09:52AM

Why Pope John Paul II Whipped Himself
New book reopens questions on self-denial and "what is lacking in Christ's afflictions."

Collin Hansen | posted 2/08/2010 09:11AM

Quotation Marks
Recent remarks Jim Dobson's new organization, Montana's assisted suicide, and other topics.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 2/08/2010 09:12AM

More important than winning the argument against relativism is winning the relativist for Christ.

Mark L. Y. Chan | posted 1/21/2010 04:23PM

My Top 5 Books on Sports
Picks from Andrew Parker, professor of sport and Christian outreach at the University of Gloucestershire

Andrew Parker | posted 2/05/2010 10:01AM

Go Figure
Recent statistics on converts' zeal, faith-based funding, preaching social issues, and other topics.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 2/05/2010 10:00AM

FRC, AFA Say Gay Sex Should Be a Crime
The debate over antisodomy laws moves from Uganda back to the U.S. Also: Groups debate immigration reform, abstinence education, and Scott Roeder.

Tobin Grant | posted 2/05/2010 11:31AM

Are We Transformed Yet?
Why the spiritually mature don't talk about how God has made them spiritually mature.

Mark Galli | posted 2/04/2010 09:27AM

Faith Equals Action
To White House Fellow Adam Taylor, the math is simple.

Mark Moring and Tim Stafford | posted 2/04/2010 09:29AM

Strong on Zeal, Thin in Knowledge
Lessons from Haiti's arrest of American Christians trying to take children out of the country.

Jedd Medefind | posted 2/03/2010 09:56AM

Poll: Does your church tend to attract a certain age group?

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