Church Life

Christianity Today’s Top 20 Articles of 2019

How a gay atheist teenager found Jesus, how a Southern Baptist Bible teacher is shaking up her denomination, and why our editor in chief spoke out against Trump.

Christianity Today December 27, 2019

This year’s top articles reflected the biggest political stories in the US, the importance of forgiveness and justice, and why we need a better word than “sharing” the gospel. Readers were also interested in hearing more about Kanye’s conversion, Beth Moore and women’s role in the church, and what a current US senator thinks about an ancient heresy. In case you missed our most-read pieces of 2019, here they are, listed in reverse order with the most popular at the bottom.

Our Latest

Looking Past Bell Bottoms, Beads, Coffeehouses, and Communes

In 1971, CT said the Jesus People were not just another baby boomer fad.

The Bulletin

International Surrogacy, Midterm Forecasts, and Temple Mount Prayer

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll, Russell Moore

Foreigners hire US citizens as surrogate mothers, midterm elections approach, and changes to prayer rules at Jerusalem holy site.

Review

Reckoning with Race, Immigration, and Power

Three books to read this month on politics and public life.

I Have Chronic Pain. I Still Love the Olympics.

Aberdeen Livingstone

After a life-changing injury, I can’t compete like I used to. Watching the Olympics—the newest games starting tonight—brings me joy.

From Our Community

Where The Church Gathers, Listens, and Grows Together

How The Big Tent Initiative is fostering unity in the Church.

The Just Life with Benjamin Watson

Jemar Tisby: The History the Church Avoids

Understanding the past is essential for interpreting the present.

We Are Not Workhorses

Xiaoli Yang

In a culture that champions power, Proverbs 21:31 reframes what strength and victory look like for Chinese Christians.

News

Families of Venezuelan Political Prisoners Pray for Their Release

The acting president proposed an amnesty law, yet hundreds remain in prison.

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