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Tidings: Ted Olsen

Ted Olsen is news director and online managing editor of Christianity Today. He has been writing the magazine's online Weblog—a collection of news and opinion articles from mainstream news sources around the world—since 1999. In 2004, the paper version of the magazine launched Weblog in Print, which looks for unexpected connections and trends in articles appearing in the mainstream press. The column was renamed "Tidings" in mid-2006 and now runs monthly.

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Do They Know It's Hanukkah?
There's more than one "happy holiday" for Christians this season.

Ted Olsen | posted 12/03/2007 08:49AM

Bowing to Kigali
Importing orthodoxy—and cultural baggage.

Ted Olsen | posted 11/05/2007 08:47AM

The Death of Blogs
Well, some of them, anyway.

Ted Olsen | posted 9/25/2007 08:57AM

Bush's 'Theological Perspective'
U. S. presence in Iraq is 'allowing for the inevitable to happen.'

Ted Olsen | posted 8/28/2007 08:43AM

The Quest for the Historical Jerry
You can tell a lot about someone by what he says about Falwell.

Ted Olsen | posted 6/13/2007 08:20AM

Partial Reversal
The Supreme Court's abortion decision shows that the arguments have changed.

Ted Olsen | posted 5/14/2007 08:42AM

Jingo Jangle
Christian tribalism is a renunciation of God's kingdom.

Ted Olsen | posted 4/18/2007 08:52AM

Bottom-Up Discipline
What do you do when your pastor--or your entire denomination--strays?

Ted Olsen | posted 1/16/2007 08:58AM

The Year Conservatives Saved Christmas
We bullied stores out of "'Happy Holidays.'" Hooray?

Ted Olsen | posted 12/07/2006 04:19PM

What Really Unites Pentecostals?
It's not speaking in tongues. It may be the prosperity gospel.

Ted Olsen | posted 12/05/2006 09:25AM

Does Islam Need a Luther or a Pope?
American pundits debate whether centralized religious authority restrains violence.

Ted Olsen | posted 10/20/2006 08:42AM

Asylum vs. Assistance
Offering sanctuary isn't about political protest.

Ted Olsen | posted 9/26/2006 07:58AM

We're Not Spectators
Mideast Christians writing for our website expressed their anguish—and anger.

Ted Olsen | posted 9/01/2006 12:00AM

Latter-day Complaints
Mormons and evangelicals fret over movies, politics, and each other.

Ted Olsen | posted 7/01/2006 12:00AM

Peace, Peace
From the front page to the obits, one day's news about Christian peacemaking.

Ted Olsen | posted 5/01/2006 12:00AM

Time to Get Judicially Serious
Evangelicals and the possible Supreme Court Catholic majority.

Ted Olsen | posted 1/01/2006 12:00AM

The Katrina Quandary
America questions the role of Christian charity.

by Ted Olsen | posted 10/20/2005 12:00AM

Abolishing Abstinence
Telling underage kids not to have sex is surprisingly controversial.

by Ted Olsen | posted 8/24/2005 12:00AM

Dirty Qur'ans, Dusty Bibles
If Leviticus or Jude suddenly disappeared from Scripture, would we notice?

by Ted Olsen | posted 6/20/2005 12:00AM

Who's Driving This Thing?
Everyone is asking who leads the evangelical movement.

By Ted Olsen | posted 2/21/2005 12:00AM

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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

Christ at the Center
Michael Horton says we need to once again let our lives and churches be driven by the gospel.

Interview by Mark Galli | posted 11/19/2009 10:14AM

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

Wilson's Bookmarks
From the editor of Books & Culture.

posted 11/18/2009 10:33AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: Mobile Smart Phones
Phones are on track to becoming the most promising—and paralyzing—technology.

Brad Abare, founder of the Center for Church Communication | posted 11/17/2009 09:19AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: Online Video
The gospel was delivered in a way that people could visualize it.

Mark Kellner, author of God on the Internet | posted 11/17/2009 09:21AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: What You Least Expect
Technology often brings a myriad of trade-offs.

John Dyer, web development director at Dallas Theological Seminary | posted 11/17/2009 09:22AM

Christ-Centered Cautions
How do we be good, be disciplined, and be like Jesus?

Collin Hansen | posted 11/16/2009 09:29AM

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

posted 11/16/2009 09:33AM

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