Recovering the Apostles’ Zeal

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The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.

Christianity Today December 16, 1991

Strategy: Can the West Be Won?

George G. Hunter Iii

Buried in Data

Letters

A Friend of God’s, a Friend of Mine

If Mother Teresa Were a Baptist in Houston

Recovering the Apostles’ Zeal

Behold!: Behold the Lamb of God: Calligrapher Timothy Botts Points His Pens at Handel’s Messiah and Makes the Words Sing

Interview By David Neff And Carol Thiessen

A Little Religion at Christmas

John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

‘Go Fetch Baxter’

Timothy Beougher And J. I. Packer

Where Would We Be without Staupitz?: Behind the Great Leaders of the Church Stood Others Who, through Their Lives and Teaching, Provided Inspiration. Here Is a Look at Five Unsung Heroes Church History Could Not Have Done Without

Bruce L. Shelley

Evangelism in the ’90s: There’s a Wideness in Our Witness

CT Survey Report: Who’s Really Doing Evangelism?

James F. Engel

Bible Study: Saint John’s Four Laws

Christopher Hancock

Take It to the Streets

Big Nanny Is Watching You

Classic & Contemporary Excerpts from December 16, 1991

The Doctor as Executioner

1991 In Review: Enter the New World Order

In the News: 1991’s Top Ten Stories

News from the North American Scene: December 16, 1991

Church/State: Court Hears Prayer Case

Election Update: Prolifers Claim Gains in Midst of Voter Turmoil

World Scene: December 16, 1991

Episcopal Church: Traditionalists Form New Diocese

Church and Law: Zoned Out

Evangelical Wins Peaceful Election

Gypsy Church Thrives in Europe, Worldwide

Hostages Released

Why 1989 Happened

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Trump's AI Jesus image.

Public Theology Project

Trump’s AI Jesus Might Be the Messiah We’ve Been Looking For

Perhaps this blasphemous image can expose what we’ve become—and, ironically, lead the way back to what’s real.

A CT magazine cover from 1981 and an image of a person in front of a tv.

Changing Times and Technology

Daniel Silliman

In 1981, CT helped evangelicals navigate debates over Ronald Reagan, genetic engineering, television, and male headship.

A glowing party hat.

Partying in Joy and Sorrow

Christ has freed us to be a party people, even in grief and pain.

An old photo album.

News

A New Approach to Native Missions Starts with the Past

Janel Breitenstein

A painful history with church-run schools has many Indigenous people wary of Christianity. Native ministries are working to share the real Jesus.

The Russell Moore Show

Malcolm Guite on Re-Enchanting a Disenchanted World

Why do ancient stories refuse to die, and what can we learn from them?

A closed door, an image of Jesus, and smoke from missiles in Iran.

My Family Resisted Iran’s Regime. My Hope Is Not in Foreign Intervention.

Sara Afshari

Jesus spoke peace to his disciples as they hid. Iranian Christians modeled for me that same resistance with grace.

Beth Moore, photographed at Living Proof Ministries in 2026

Wire Story

Beth Moore Is Leaving Her Ego Behind

Bob Smietana - Religion News Service

Eyeing retirement, the prolific Bible teacher still longs for discipleship in a fractured church.

The book cover on a green background.

Excerpt

Sorting out Truth and Lies After Divorce

Vaneetha Rendall Risner

An excerpt from This Was Never the Plan: Walking With God Through the Heartache of Divorce.