Christianity Today in 2020: Our Top News, Reviews, Podcasts, and More

CT published 1,650 articles this year. Here’s what readers and editors liked most.

Browse our lists of 2020’s top articles, book reviews, podcasts, obituaries, and testimonies—as well as CT’s top stories about the global church, good news, pastors, COVID-19, and more—via the collections at right [on desktops] or below [on mobile].

Also for our bilingual readers, from CT Global’s 350 translations this year, see our most-read articles in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Indonesian, Korean, and Catalan.

Finally, a report on this year’s Top 10 discoveries in biblical archaeology.

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An image of John Perkins.

News

Died: John M. Perkins, Who Lived and Preached Racial Reconciliation

Daniel Silliman

The civil rights leader believed in a gospel bigger than race or self-interest.

Three books on a gray background.

Review

Decoding the Supreme Court

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

Women in doorways with welcome signs over them.

The Bulletin

Cost of Iran War, Quiet Southern Border, and Anglican Church Split

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll, Russell Moore

The financial and moral toll of war, immigration slows but ministry continues, and why denominations split.

An image of President Carter and a CT magazine cover.

The Year of the Evangelical

Daniel Silliman

America prepared for a bicentennial, and religious identity dominated the presidential campaign.

A silhouette of a man and the capitol building.

Q&A: Eric Mason on Ministering to Men and Witnessing in Politics

Interview by Benjamin Watson

The Philadelphia-based pastor discusses how the church can engage Black men and have a biblical approach to government.

Kleber Mendonça Filho accepts the Best International Film award for “The Secret Agent” during the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Hollywood Palladium on February 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Review

‘The Secret Agent’ Explores Memory and Authoritarianism in Brazil

Mariana Albuquerque

The Oscar-nominated film reminds viewers to learn from the past—and to share our stories with the next generation.

A photo of Benjamin Watson at mic with the title of the podcast The Just Life overlaid on the image

The Just Life with Benjamin Watson

Michel Lusakueno: Why the World Can’t Ignore Congo

Exploring the sobering connection between modern convenience and human suffering.

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CT Responds to the ‘We Are Not a Monolith’ Statement

A note from the editor in chief.