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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Legal cannabis may be here to stay, but the Christian conversation is just getting started.

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The National Guard Debate Needs a Dose of Honesty

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Criticizing federal overreach while remaining silent about local failures does not serve the cause of justice.

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Saudi Arabian Prison Frees Kenyan After ‘Blood Money’ Payout

Moses Wasamu

A Christian mother relied on the Muslim practice of “diyat” to bring her son home alive.

Why Fans Trust Forrest Frank

Kelsey Kramer McGinnis

The enormously popular Christian artist says he experienced miraculous healing. His parasocial friends say “amen.”

How a Missionary Family in Lebanon Produced an American Hero

Jayson Casper

Bill Eddy’s Arabic acumen served US interests and forged Middle East ties.

Eight Divine Names in One Glorious Passage

Andrew Wilson

Hebrew terms for God appear across the Old Testament. The prophet Isaiah brings them all together.

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Venezuelan Boat Attack, Payday Loans, and USAID Fire Sale

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The Bulletin discusses the attack on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, predatory lending, and the destruction of items from cancelled USAID projects.

Why an Early American Missionary Family Was Beloved in Lebanon

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Over five decades of multigenerational ministry, the Eddys pioneered health and educational outreach.

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