Theology+Spirituality

Biblical Archaeology’s Top Ten Discoveries of 2015
A glimpse at the important excavation work revealed this year.
Dispatches from the Wondrous, Terrifying World of Bible Scholarship
Why studying Scripture professionally can bring great joy—but also great pain.
The Top 20 Most-Read Christianity Today Articles of 2015
The Supreme Court decision, C. S. Lewis' secret life, loving my sister-brother, and more.
Let Christmas Be Complicated
We often overlook the tragic backdrop to Jesus' birth.
The Mystery of My Healing
Unexplainable relief is a reminder of God’s grace, wholeness, and incarnation.
A 3,000 Year Old Version of 'Imagine'
Isaiah's song of hope for survivors of terrorism—and what it means this Christmas.
Orthodox Rabbis Say Christianity Is God's Plan, Vatican Says Stop Evangelizing Jews
Experts assess letter exchange marking 50th anniversary of famous detente.
The Biggest Apology for Christian Persecution of Other Christians Ever
In an 'astounding admission,' global church leaders repent for past abuse of other denominations.
The Good News Behind Why Teens Don’t Need a Bible for Christmas
Most practicing Protestant youth already own one—and they’re reading it, according to researchers.
Five Errors to Drop from Your Christmas Sermon
If you want to help people see Christmas with fresh eyes, start by dropping these familiar fallacies.
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‘Same God’ Standoff: Wheaton College, Suspended Professor Hold Ground, Miroslav Volf Weighs In
Debate continues over Larycia Hawkins's explanation (not act) of wearing a hijab during Advent.
Preachiness Never Changed Anybody's Mind
An excerpt from CT's Beautiful Orthdoxy Book of the Year.
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Kirsten Powers: Becoming a Christian Ruined My Love of Christmas
But then I learned to see the beauty of Christ’s coming like never before.
The Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year
The 2015 release that best embodies CT's pursuit of truthfulness and loveliness.
Died: Ian Howard Marshall, Courageous and Winsome Bible Scholar
A tribute to the New Testament expert who kept the flame of evangelical scholarship from burning out.
The Unexpected Book of the Bible that Comforts Me the Most
In the midst of my anxiety, I remember God’s power through reading Revelation.
Neither Heroes Nor Head-Cases
A better framework for ministering to military members.
Christianity Today's 2016 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
Wheaton College Suspends Hijab-Wearing Professor After 'Same God' Comment
(UPDATED) Larycia Hawkins said she wanted to show Advent solidarity with Muslims.
Remembering David Steinmetz's Quest to Free the Church from Amnesia
How the legendary Reformation scholar sought to regain the church's identity from the past.

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Finding a (Real) Christian College
Finding a (Real) Christian College
A professor explains why examining a school’s doctrinal statement isn’t enough.

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