What Horror Stories Can (and Cannot) Tell Us About the World
We want meaning and resolution—and the kind of monster we can defeat.
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Good Things on the Way
Russell Moore highlights CT’s critical mission in this polarized moment.
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When Violence Is the Vibe
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, if we bite and devour each other, we will be consumed by each other.
The Way We Debate Atonement Is a Mess
A case study in how Christians talk about theology, featuring a recent dustup over penal substitutionary atonement.
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A Different Kind of Darwinism Is Winning
In a world conditioned by evolutionary advantage, Christians are called to welcome those who seem naturally selected for failure.
It Was ‘Good,’ Not Perfect
The language of creation can reframe the way we view people with disabilities in the church.
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Advice for Donald Trump on Getting into Heaven
Bad news: You can’t get there by earning your way. Good news: We have a Father who loves and will receive you.
Shinto’s Key Teachings
Evangelical scholar Yoichi Yamaguchi explains why Japan’s indigenous religion lacks a transcendent notion of God.
THEOLOGIANS IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY
Anselm
Reluctant bishop with a remarkable mind
Martin Luther
Passionate reformer
Thomas Aquinas
The brilliant “dumb ox”
Augustine of Hippo
Architect of the Middle Ages
John Calvin
Father of the Reformed faith
Athanasius
Five-time exile for fighting “orthodoxy”
Karl Barth
Courageous theologian
Christianity and Shinto
Japanese believers must be wary of falling into syncretism again, evangelical scholar Yoichi Yamaguchi warns.
Missions and Evangelism in a Shinto-influenced Culture
“We must avoid both excessive fear and uncritical sentimentalism of Shinto,” evangelical scholar Yoichi Yamaguchi argues.
What Christians Should Know About Shinto
Evangelical scholar Yoichi Yamaguchi on the indigenous religion’s key teachings, its historical development, and ways to evangelize effectively in Japan.
Shinto’s Historical and Contemporary Influences on Japanese Society
Evangelical scholar Yoichi Yamaguchi shares how Shinto influenced the development of emperor worship and the ways Christians responded.
Featured Books
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30 Things I’ve Learned in 30 Years of Ministry
Russell Moore on taking criticism, couples counseling, dry spells, and gut reactions.
Man Does Not Live by Additive-Free Bread Alone
MAHA gets some food concerns right. But Scripture shows us how our eating is meant for much more.
Swastikas, Castes, and Nationalism
India’s leaders meld religion and politics.
A Never-Ending Story with Sacred Cows
The basics of Hindu cosmology and mythology.
Hindu Deities Have a Backstory
Vishnu, Shiva, and Shakti feature prominently in India’s ancient epics.
One Billion Hinduisms
On Krishna’s birthday, an introduction to the third-largest world religion.
God Remembers in Our Dementia
Alzheimer’s has robbed my mother of her memories. But in Christ, both she and I are not forgotten.
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Will TikTok Save Democracy—or Destroy It?
The latest cultural shift to a highly visual, quick attention platform is discipling us in ways we need to question.
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