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Top 10 News Stories of 2012

The events, people, and debates of the past year that have shaped, or will significantly shape, evangelical life, thought, or mission.

Top 10 News Stories of 2012

Top 10 News Stories of 2012

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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.

Cover Story

The Hidden History of Insider Movements

Timothy C. Tennant

Cover Story

Worshiping Jesus in the Mosque

Gene Daniels

Cover Story

Why Evangelicals Should Be Thankful for Muslim Insiders

John J. Travis

Cover Story

How Much Muslim Context Is Too Much for the Gospel?

Phil Parshall

The Gospel Hand-Off

Adam and Christine Jeske in Ethiopia

So, Who Hallows God's Name?

My Top 5 Books on Mental Illness

Are You Worshiping the Idol of 'Open Options'?

Barry Cooper

Review

The Sin of a Preacher Man

David Swanson

Catholics and Baptists Together

Testimony

My Train Wreck Conversion

Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

How Can Short-Term Missions Best Advance God's Mission?

Interview by Jeff Haanen

Review

God Repairs the Shattered Glass

Christopher Hall

Election Is for Everyone

Roger Olson

Excerpt

How Should Christians Get Rid of Garbage in their Hearts?

Kyle Idleman

The Zombie Apocalypse

News

Fifty Shades of the Good Book

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

News

Schools Tussle Over Sex Standards

Ken Walker

The Great Tiny Baby Rescue

Given Deborah, Jael, and Judith, Why Shouldn't Women Serve in Combat?

Owen Strachan, Jan McCormack, and Alan "Blues" Baker

Editorial

Discipleship Is Messy

A Christianity Today Editorial

News

How Should Christian Satellite Networks Evangelize Muslims?

News

Kenyan Jihadists Target Surprising Recruits: Ex-Christians

Tom Osanjo in Nairobi, Kenya

The 2013 Book Awards

Quick Takes

Wilson's Bookmarks

John Wilson

Letters to the Editor

Exclusive: Christian Wiman Discusses Faith as He Leaves World's Top Poetry Magazine

Interview by Josh Jeter

News

Hope for the Gay Undergrad

Allison J. Althoff

News

Should Christian Colleges Build Top-Ranked Football Teams?

Compiled by Ruth Moon.

News

Quotation Marks

News

Go Figure

News

Gleanings

Change to Believe In

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

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

The Year of the Evangelical

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

Review

Decoding the Supreme Court

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

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.

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.

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.

Jan Karon Looks Back on 89 Years of God’s Faithfulness

The author of the Mitford Years series married at 14, protested segregation, and wrote her first book at 57.

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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