The Editor’s Desk

“The Editor’s Desk” is a weekly, personal meditation by CT Editor Mark Galli on how he approaches the issues of the day.
Mark Galli

Mark Galli

Mark Galli is former editor in chief of Christianity Today and author, most recently, of Karl Barth: An Introductory Biography for Evangelicals.

Whom Should We Blame for the Violence?
Whom Should We Blame for the Violence?
Maybe someone we hadn't even considered.
Is This Election Shaping the Future of Evangelicalism?
Is This Election Shaping the Future of Evangelicalism?
And could that be a good thing?
How Trump Tempts Us
How Trump Tempts Us
Politics is not about one thing, but many things held in tension.
Can We Survive the Visual Tsunami?
Can We Survive the Visual Tsunami?
Could there be a deeper rationale for the first commandment?
The Wheaton Controversy Ends, but I’m Still Torn
The Wheaton Controversy Ends, but I’m Still Torn
My struggle to understand the complicated relationship between trust, truth, and transparency.

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Died: Michael Knott, Christian Alternative Musician Who Helped Launch Tooth & Nail
Died: Michael Knott, Christian Alternative Musician Who Helped Launch Tooth & Nail
Knott wrote rock operas, sang with honesty and conviction, called out hypocrites, and bucked the norms of the Christian music industry.

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