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John Wilson is editor of Books & Culture, a bimonthly review that engages the contemporary world from a Christian perspective in a lively mix of essays, memoirs, interviews, excerpts from new and forthcoming books and other regular features. Wilson is also editor at large for Christianity Today magazine and editor of The Best Christian Writing 2004.

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Making—and Breaking—Vows
A compelling memoir from the son of a priest and a former nun.

Reviewed by Jenny Schroedel | posted 1/17/2006 12:00AM

Coming to a Bookstore Near You
Marsden and Hart, Noll and Stout, and more.

John Wilson | posted 1/10/2006 12:00AM

Ring Out the Old Year
Some highly subjective awards for 2005.

John Wilson | posted 1/04/2006 12:00AM

Books & Culture's Top Ten Movies
We open the New Year with a look back at the films of 2005. Here are the Top Ten lists of B&C regulars Roy Anker and Peter Chattaway.

posted 1/04/2006 12:00AM

Not Just Looking
Books for the eye.

by John Wilson | posted 12/27/2005 12:00AM

Truth, Christmas, and the Eucharist
Why I didn't like the hymns and praise songs we were singing—and why I was missing the point.

by Kevin Timpe | posted 12/20/2005 12:00AM

The Top Ten Books of 2005
A charming bedside miscellany, a new novel by P. D. James, and much more.

by John Wilson | posted 12/20/2005 12:00AM

How to Survive a Bookalanche
Some more keepers from 2005.

by John Wilson | posted 12/13/2005 12:00AM

Tis the Season for Books (And Lists of Books)
Part one of our 2005 roundup.

by John Wilson | posted 12/06/2005 12:00AM

Taizé in the Fall
A parable of community.

by Otto Selles | posted 11/29/2005 12:00AM

Have Mercy on Me, O God'
A report from AAR/SBL.

by John Wilson | posted 11/22/2005 12:00AM

Can't We Just Have a Good Argument?
Lessons in "respectful conversation."

by John Wilson | posted 11/01/2005 12:00AM

How to Think the Unthinkable
The lessons of Herman Kahn.

Reviewed by Andrew Wilson | posted 8/02/2005 12:00AM

With God on Our Side
David McCullough's account of the pivotal year 1776 has resonance for Americans in 2005.

Reviewed by Preston Jones | posted 7/19/2005 12:00AM

The Rich Are Different—and Not So Different—from Us
Think you're burned out on memoirs? Read this book.

Reviewed by Elissa Elliott | posted 6/28/2005 12:00AM

The Mind and Soul of Combat
Perhaps war really is hell.

Reviewed by Preston Jones | posted 6/07/2005 12:00AM

The Universal Language
If Latin died in our mouths, we'd just stop talking.

Reviewed by Preston Jones | posted 5/24/2005 12:00AM

"Taken Up in Glory"
The Ascension has been forgotten in many Protestant churches, jettisoning an essential part of the Christian story.

by John Wilson | posted 5/10/2005 12:00AM

Divine Comedies
A report on Baylor's Art & Soul conference, version 2005.

By John Wilson | posted 4/12/2005 12:00AM

Looking for Yogi
The 2005 Spring Training preview.

By Michael R. Stevens | posted 3/01/2005 12:00AM

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The Impossibility of Thanksgiving
Why gratefulness is more gift than duty.

Mark Galli | posted 11/25/2009 10:45AM

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Annie Young Frisbie, CT Movies critic and blogger at SuperFastReader.com | posted 11/25/2009 11:14AM

The Green Baptist
Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Tim Stafford | posted 11/24/2009 11:31AM

What Does the Manhattan Declaration Really Mean?
Also: advocacy groups gear up for the Christmas shopping season with politics and compassion.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/24/2009 12:16PM

'A Voice for Sanity'
J. Lee Grady doesn't want your gold. The journalist wants a 'Holy Ghost housecleaning' of the charismatic movement.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:11PM

Modern-Day Mordecai
When he's away from his day job, Charisma editor J. Lee Grady is probably working on a project to empower women and confront abuse.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:06PM

The Next Redesign
Look for Christianity Today's new and improved presence online.

Ted Olsen | posted 11/23/2009 01:43PM

Trees Of Life
How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.

Deann Alford in the Dominican Republic | posted 11/20/2009 10:56AM

A Grounded Faith
Mexican ministry branches out beyond tree planting to bring healing to souls in a barren land.

Jeremy Weber in Oaxaca, Mexico | posted 11/06/2009 01:56PM

Will Abortion Derail Health Care Reform?
The Senate moves closer to a vote on health care reform, groups argue over presidential appointments, and the Family Research Council issues a correction.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/20/2009 11:05AM

Cleaning Up After Others
A&E's The Cleaner is about tough love and redemption.

Todd Hertz | posted 11/19/2009 10:19AM

'O, Evangelicos!'
We need not abandon our name—just live up to it.

Philip Yancey | posted 11/18/2009 10:31AM

An Edwards-ian Thanksgiving
In November 1739, Jonathan Edwards preached not freedom from want, but freedom from demons.

Elesha Coffman | posted 11/26/2009 09:32AM

Poll: Will you do something for Thanksgiving with people from your church?

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