Christianity Today

July/August, 2022

Volume 66, Number 5

September, 2022
Globe Issue

Our cover story this month follows a handful of Ukrainians who left their country on the eve of war—or in some cases, years earlier—and who sensed they were in exile “for such a time as this.” Plus: laundromat ministries, sermon lengths, fighting compassion fatigue, Jesus and jazz, and more.

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Cover Story

Cover Story

They Fled Ukraine, and Ukraine Followed

Escaping Russian missiles, some exiled believers found a new sense of purpose helping refugees.

Features

Learning to Love Our Neighbor’s Fears

We aren’t all equally afraid of the same things. But Scripture’s wisdom can apply to all of us.

Testimony

God Wanted Me When the Foster-Care System Didn’t

I bounced from home to home before finding the Father my heart yearned for.

Who Will Pay Africa’s Medical Bills?

Locals are increasingly running African mission hospitals. The next challenge: keeping foreign donors.

What Should We Do If Our Compassion Runs Out?

1 in 7 of my medical patients dies. But I don’t want to stop grieving or hoping.

Disasters Often Bring Revelation Rather than Punishment

An 18th-century earthquake and a 21st-century pandemic can teach us about enlightenment and judgment.

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Responses to our April issue.

Our July/August Issue: War Stories

Amid the ashes, beauty stands out.

News

News

Counting the Cost of Paying Ransoms for Missionaries

A Haiti kidnapping raises questions about no-payment practices.

News

Germany’s Nuclear Power Plants Are Closing. But Their Moral Questions Have a Long Half-Life.

What is the Christian position on radioactive accidents, technology, and replacing fossil fuels?

News

Anglicans Lose 14 Properties in South Carolina Court Battle

And other brief news from Christians around the world.

News

Long Sermons Seem Longer in the Pews, Study Finds

But it’s not a new problem. Just ask Martin Luther.

News

Preach the Gospel Everywhere. When Necessary, Use Laundromats.

A different kind of “third place” ministry creates community and connections with washers and dryers.

Reviews

5 Books for Getting to Know the Desert Fathers and Mothers

Chosen by Andrew Arndt, author of “Streams in the Wasteland: Finding Spiritual Renewal with the Desert Fathers and Mothers.”

Cultural Diversity Isn’t a Problem to Be Solved

Different languages and ethnicities aren’t a consequence of sin, but a part of God’s plan.

The Gospel and All That Jazz

A theologian (and amateur musician) explores the connection between them.

The Christian Case for Reading Black Classics

Why James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and other African American masters deserve an audience among all believers.

New & Noteworthy Fiction

Chosen by Amanda Dykes, author of “All the Lost Places,” “Yours Is the Night,” and other novels.

Views

Can We Resurrect Expertise?

Suspicion of and pride from authority figures are not virtues.

Why We Preach for Proper Names

The local church is small and placed for a reason.

Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain Without Swearing

Institutions may break the third commandment to excuse their abuse.

Editorial

How to Greet the End of ‘Roe’

Faithful responses to the Supreme Court decision should involve new care practices.

The Unexpected Parenting Comfort of Ecclesiastes

When the world calls everything unprecedented, God’s provision remains unchanging.

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