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What If Aliens Are Real? A Thought Experiment
I don’t know how likely extraterrestrial life might be. But no matter what, the truth of Christianity will stand.
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Housing Doesn’t Solve Homelessness
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Revival Begins with Suffering, Not Celebrity
Craig Keener’s book Suffering reminds us from where true greatness comes.
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First, Honesty. Then, Multiplication Tables.
We need to know how badly students are failing in math class. Then we must return to the fundamentals.
Faith Should be Public but Not Performative
Christian faith must act on behalf of the most vulnerable, not clutter social media feeds.
A Russian Drone Killed My Brother. Is the World Tired of Our Suffering?
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian theologian meditates on self-interested calls for a comfortable peace.
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They May Forget Your Sermons, but They’ll Remember This
Reuben Bredenhof’s new book encourages pastors to focus on small acts of faithfulness.
Worship, Bible Studies, and Restoration in South Korea’s Nonprofit Prison
Somang Prison, the only private and Christian-run penitentiary in Asia, seeks to treat inmates with dignity—and it sees results.
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The Many Factors of America’s Math Problem
Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class are multitude.
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Parents of Prodigals Can Trust God is Good
An excerpt from Cameron Shaffer’s Keeping Kids Christian.
The Complicated Legacy of Jesse Jackson
Six Christian leaders reflect on the civil rights giant’s triumphs and tragedies.
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‘Theo of Golden’ Offers Winsome Witness
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Refugees Disappeared. Churches Prayed and Lawyered Up.
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Your Understanding of Calling Is About to Change Radically
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Author Philip Yancey Confesses Affair, Withdraws from Ministry
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View archivesWhen Jesus taught, he used parables. The kingdom of God is like yeast, a net, a pearl. Then and today, to grasp wisdom and spiritual insight, we need the concrete. We need stories. In this issue of Christianity Today, we focus on testimony—the stories we tell, hear, and proclaim about God’s redemptive work in the world. Testimony is a personal application of the Good News. You’ll read Marvin Olasky’s testimony from Communism to Christ, Jen Wilkin’s call to biblical literacy, and a profile on the friendship between theologian Miroslav Volf and poet Christian Wiman. In an essay on pickleball, David Zahl reminds us that play is also a testament to God’s grace. As you read, we hope you’ll apply the truths of the gospel in your own life, church, and neighborhood. May your life be a testimony to the reality of God’s kingdom.
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The Church Needs to Recover the Primacy of God’s Word
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I Ran from God and My Jewish Identity. Then I Read the New Testament.
Aaron Abramson served in the Israel Defense Forces before abandoning his faith and wandering the world in search of meaning.
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Journalism Was My Religion. Then I Encountered Jesus Christ.
I wanted to be an eyewitness to Brazil’s history. Instead, God made me a witness to his work in the world.
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Was It Really God’s Perfect Plan to Amputate My Foot?
A tragic accident jump-started my relationship with God. It also made me question his goodness.
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I Was the Enemy Jesus Told You to Love
As an extremist Muslim, I beat a Christian boy and left him to die. His faithful prayers for me led to my salvation.
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I Found Jesus in Science Class
How God used a skeptical teacher to help me make my faith my own.
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There’s Safety in Meaningful Church Membership
Churches have misused it and culture hates commitment. But don’t throw out the body with the bathwater.
Spiritual Formation Has a Local Address
Richard Foster discusses healthy pastoral leadership, his daily routine, and how to practice solitude in an age of distraction.
Preaching on Jesus’ Triumphal Entry
Tips for preaching each of the Gospel accounts of Palm Sunday.
The Gift of Limits
How to discern and discover our limits.
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Christianity Today magazine was born in 1956; enjoy a selection of our classics and cover stories.
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Egalitarianism Is More Than a PR Statement
Are churches moving to an egalitarian model truly embracing female leadership?
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Will ‘Complementarianism’ Survive?
I want to continue to call myself a complementarian. But we need to reclaim the term.
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Complementarian at Home, Egalitarian at Church? Paul Would Approve.
The biggest New Testament passages on gender roles may have more to do with marriage than ministry.
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Gender Roles Beyond the Western Church
Scott W. Sunquist calls the American church to observe the diversity in ecclesiologies around the world.
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The Evil Ideas Behind October 7
The Hamas attacks in Israel have a grotesque ideological history and deserve unflinching moral judgment.
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Christianity Today’s 2024 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
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God’s Promises Are Clearest When We Turn Out the Lights
Christians have every reason to reduce light pollution.
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One Christian’s Quest to Change the Way We See Immigration
Equipped with Scripture, history, and a defunct restaurant on the southern border, Sami DiPasquale hopes he can soften politics-hardened hearts.
