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My Rant Against CCM
I was so busy bashing the state of contemporary Christian music that I almost forgot to point the accusatory finger at myself. Then God stepped in ... with conviction

Dick Staub | posted 12/20/2005 12:00AM

Taking Back the Music
Black women are questioning mainstream hip-hop portrayals of them in new ways. But the discussion isn't limited to African-Americans, women or even to hip-hop lovers. So how can we redeem the genre?

LaTonya Taylor | posted 8/08/2005 12:00AM

Have Crossover Artists Sold Out?
"They're more carnal than spiritual," one writer claims in a response to our recent commentary about the crumbling divide between secular and sacred music.

Jim Pruitt | posted 8/01/2005 12:00AM

Sticking Up for Crossover Artists
In an ongoing discussion/debate regarding Christian artists who "cross over" to the mainstream, many readers added their two cents worth—and more—to the conversation.

posted 7/25/2005 12:00AM

Extreme Makeover—from the Inside
I had hoped our "Christian Music Makeover" would make me look a little more like Lindsay Lohan. I did lose 25 pounds, but I learned a whole lot more about true transformation.

Heather King | posted 7/18/2005 12:00AM

Finding the Real Africa
On a recent tour of Africa in conjunction with the release of their debut album, Christian band Chronos found the heart of the continent in the form of an infant orphan boy.

Doug Ray | posted 7/11/2005 12:00AM

The Gospel Truth
In the last 20-something years, black gospel music has experienced phenomenal growth, even becoming a big part of the mainstream scene. But is all that growth necessarily a good thing?

LaTonya Taylor | posted 4/25/2005 12:00AM

On the Horizon
Looking ahead to some of the most anticipated Christian albums for the rest of this year.

Russ Breimeier | posted 4/18/2005 12:00AM

No Stones for Stapp
When a few of our readers bashed Scott Stapp for his recent alleged bad behavior, many other readers came to his defense. And no one seems to want to cast the first stone.

Sarah Redmill | posted 4/11/2005 12:00AM

Secular, Sacred, or Both
Some Christian artists "cross over" to the mainstream, and some have been there all along. They might argue that the line between the secular and sacred is a blurry one—if it exists at all.

Kate Bowman | posted 2/14/2005 12:00AM

Best Gospel Albums of 2004
Representing a diversity of styles and sounds, these 10 rose to the top of the list for our gospel writer.

LaTonya Taylor | posted 1/31/2005 12:00AM

Learning from the Masters
The modern worship movement, with its me-focused lyrics and shallow choruses, could take a cue from some of the great hymn writers of yesteryear.

Steven Gertz | posted 1/17/2005 12:00AM

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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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