October (Web-only) 2014
![Top 10 Books on the Protestant Reformation Top 10 Books on the Protestant Reformation](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49282.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Top 10 Books on the Protestant Reformation
A Reformation Day list, picked by historians and theologians.
![Nightcrawler Nightcrawler](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49301.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal does some of his best work in a weird, grotesque, disturbing tale of the mediated life.
![Is Gospel Amnesia Creating a Third Great Schism? Is Gospel Amnesia Creating a Third Great Schism?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49283.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Is Gospel Amnesia Creating a Third Great Schism?
Andrew Walker and Robin Parry seek wisdom from the Christian past to heal modern-day church divisions.
![Day of the Dead Gets New Life Day of the Dead Gets New Life](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49241.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Day of the Dead Gets New Life
What does it mean for this Hispanic celebration to go mainstream?
![Mark Labberton: This Is the Best of Times for Following Jesus Mark Labberton: This Is the Best of Times for Following Jesus](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49256.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Mark Labberton: This Is the Best of Times for Following Jesus
The Fuller Seminary president sees the church’s moment of cultural exile as a moment of incredible opportunity.
![Bright Lights, Big Cities Bright Lights, Big Cities](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49170.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Bright Lights, Big Cities
Shifting demographics broaden opportunities for urban and suburban Christians.
![When We Don't Get A Happy Ending When We Don't Get A Happy Ending](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49215.gif?h=123&w=220)
When We Don't Get A Happy Ending
Even when our lives don't go as we had hoped, not all hope is lost.
![Pugilistic Pastors Pugilistic Pastors](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49227.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Pugilistic Pastors
The fascinating documentary 'Fight Church' asks: Are Christianity and cage fights compatible?
![My First American Halloween My First American Halloween](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49190.jpg?h=123&w=220)
My First American Halloween
Finding cultural nuance in the Christian trick-or-treating debate.
简体中文繁體中文![New Poll Finds Evangelicals’ Favorite Heresies New Poll Finds Evangelicals’ Favorite Heresies](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49219.jpg?h=123&w=220)
New Poll Finds Evangelicals’ Favorite Heresies
Survey finds many American evangelicals hold unorthodox views on the Trinity, salvation, and other doctrines.
![Beautiful Beyond Our Control Beautiful Beyond Our Control](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49191.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Beautiful Beyond Our Control
With so much pressure put on our looks, we forget what our bodies are for.
![The Book of Life The Book of Life](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49183.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Book of Life
Visually splendid tale of myth and wonder, though not without some disappointingly modern conclusions.
![White Bird in a Blizzard White Bird in a Blizzard](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49173.jpg?h=123&w=220)
White Bird in a Blizzard
The latest from YA-adaptation darling Shailene Woodley is disappointingly self-centered.
![Bless This Tackle? Not a Prayer Bless This Tackle? Not a Prayer](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48967.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Bless This Tackle? Not a Prayer
Christians’ misguided fight for football devotions isn’t working.
![When Rural Traditions Get Hipster Cred When Rural Traditions Get Hipster Cred](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49159.jpg?h=123&w=220)
When Rural Traditions Get Hipster Cred
Food trends overlook the economic pressures of their origins.
![What the Ebola Panic Reminds Us About Worry What the Ebola Panic Reminds Us About Worry](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49144.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What the Ebola Panic Reminds Us About Worry
Even faced with deadly disease, we can choose to live like God’s in control.
![When Pastors Lose Their Swagger When Pastors Lose Their Swagger](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49148.gif?h=123&w=220)
When Pastors Lose Their Swagger
When pastors lose their swagger, they find the true heart of ministry.
![Why Do We Still Need Women’s Conferences? Why Do We Still Need Women’s Conferences?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49104.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Why Do We Still Need Women’s Conferences?
Q cofounder explains the purpose behind gathering as women.
![Antiheroes and Saints Antiheroes and Saints](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49126.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Antiheroes and Saints
Where do we get the inclination to emulate or praise our protagonists?
![How Culture Shapes Scientists' Thinking About God's Planet How Culture Shapes Scientists' Thinking About God's Planet](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48989.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Culture Shapes Scientists' Thinking About God's Planet
Former Harvard astronomer Owen Gingerich challenges the notion that religion and science inhabit separate spheres.
español![School Prayer Doesn’t Need a Comeback School Prayer Doesn’t Need a Comeback](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49102.jpg?h=123&w=220)
School Prayer Doesn’t Need a Comeback
Why this prayer-loving, evangelical mom won’t be joining the movement.
![You Need a More Ordinary Jesus You Need a More Ordinary Jesus](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49088.jpg?h=123&w=220)
You Need a More Ordinary Jesus
We are united with a Christ who seems not to have done much of note for most of his life.
![The Pastor’s Wife Effect The Pastor’s Wife Effect](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49081.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Pastor’s Wife Effect
Pastors' wives don’t need reverence. They need friendship.
![The Streaming Roundup: Intellectually Engaged Christians and HBO Stand-Alones The Streaming Roundup: Intellectually Engaged Christians and HBO Stand-Alones](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49057.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Streaming Roundup: Intellectually Engaged Christians and HBO Stand-Alones
Plus, they'll be there for you, starting in January.
![How Love Leads Us to Worry How Love Leads Us to Worry](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49025.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Love Leads Us to Worry
When we love someone or something, we assume they’re ours to worry about.
![The News Roundup: Superhero Casting and Harry Potter Spinoffs The News Roundup: Superhero Casting and Harry Potter Spinoffs](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49056.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The News Roundup: Superhero Casting and Harry Potter Spinoffs
Plus trailers and the (very familiar) 2015 Oscar host.
![The Critics Roundup: 'The Best of Me' and 'The Flash' The Critics Roundup: 'The Best of Me' and 'The Flash'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49055.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Critics Roundup: 'The Best of Me' and 'The Flash'
A faster superhero show and yet another forgettable Sparks romance.
![One Chance One Chance](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49049.jpg?h=123&w=220)
One Chance
The inspiring story of Paul Potts, the frumpy opera buff who won "Britain’s Got Talent."
![How Boko Haram's Terror Is Changing Nigeria's Churches How Boko Haram's Terror Is Changing Nigeria's Churches](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49003.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Boko Haram's Murders and Kidnappings Are Changing Nigeria's Churches
Leading Nigerian evangelical says Christians won’t abandon the North.
![Preachers on the Web: 'Plant' and 'Leaving Eden' Preachers on the Web: 'Plant' and 'Leaving Eden'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/49011.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Preachers on the Web: 'Plant' and 'Leaving Eden'
Two short-form web series explore the lives of ministers and congregations.
![Mark Driscoll Resigns from Mars Hill Mark Driscoll Resigns from Mars Hill](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48986.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Mark Driscoll Resigns from Mars Hill
"I do not want to be the source of anything that might detract from our church’s mission."
![What Does It Mean to Be Black-ish? What Does It Mean to Be Black-ish?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48886.jpg?h=123&w=220)
What Does It Mean to Be Black-ish?
How “exceptional” African Americans still bolster our stereotypes.
![Really, It's Okay To Be Single Really, It's Okay To Be Single](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48976.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Really, It's Okay To Be Single
In order to protect marriage, we should be careful not to denigrate singleness.
![Have We Told You How Pretty You Look Today? Have We Told You How Pretty You Look Today?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48942.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Have We Told You How Pretty You Look Today?
How our instinct to praise each others’ looks might fuel an image-obsessed culture.
![Embedded Sin and 'The Honorable Woman' Embedded Sin and 'The Honorable Woman'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48933.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Embedded Sin and 'The Honorable Woman'
A show that explores the Middle East conflict, and a whole lot more.
![The News Roundup: More 'Meatballs' and An All-Female 'Ghostbusters' The News Roundup: More 'Meatballs' and An All-Female 'Ghostbusters'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48883.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The News Roundup: More 'Meatballs' and An All-Female 'Ghostbusters'
Plus a bunch of trailers and Yahoo! gets into TV.
![The Streaming Roundup: All the Scary Movies and Kid Flicks The Streaming Roundup: All the Scary Movies and Kid Flicks](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48882.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Streaming Roundup: All the Scary Movies and Kid Flicks
Plus, keep up with The Flash and find Forrester.
![The Critics Roundup: 'Gracepoint' and 'Men, Women & Children' The Critics Roundup: 'Gracepoint' and 'Men, Women & Children'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48881.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Critics Roundup: 'Gracepoint' and 'Men, Women & Children'
A show and a movie about the evil lurking in every human heart.
![Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48876.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
All of its characters are having the worst day, but the movie certainly isn't.
![5 Guidelines for Living in a Pluralist Society 5 Guidelines for Living in a Pluralist Society](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48857.jpg?h=123&w=220)
5 Guidelines for Living in a Pluralist Society
Protestant Christianity is losing the mainstream status it once enjoyed. How to model a winsome faith anyway.
![The Deeper Draw of YA The Deeper Draw of YA](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48855.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Deeper Draw of YA
Grown-up readers find a necessary reminder of our brokenness and vulnerability.
![Missional Living Doesn’t Wait for Marriage Missional Living Doesn’t Wait for Marriage](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48838.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Missional Living Doesn’t Wait for Marriage
As for me and my house, we'll serve in our single years.
![Working Moms, On Screen and Behind the Camera Working Moms, On Screen and Behind the Camera](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48791.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Working Moms, On Screen and Behind the Camera
Documentarian Laura Waters Hinson creates films to reflect the ultimate narrative.
![Why Hong Kong Matters: More Than Politics at Stake Why Hong Kong Matters: More Than Politics at Stake](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48797.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Why Hong Kong Matters: More Than Politics at Stake
Chinese control threatens the freedom, dignity, and happiness of millions.
![Some Final Notes on 'Left Behind' Some Final Notes on 'Left Behind'](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48798.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Some Final Notes on 'Left Behind'
Responding to some of the responses, and drawing lines in the sand.
![Hot-N-Ready and Made With Love Hot-N-Ready and Made With Love](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48627.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Hot-N-Ready and Made With Love
Dinner’s about the act of serving, not what’s being served.
![The Critics Roundup: “How to Get Away With Murder” and “The Equalizer” The Critics Roundup: “How to Get Away With Murder” and “The Equalizer”](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48765.png?h=123&w=220)
The Critics Roundup: “How to Get Away With Murder” and “The Equalizer”
Viola Davis and Denzel Washington get away with a whole lot.
![The Streaming Roundup: “The Fault in Our Stars” and Getting Away With Murder The Streaming Roundup: “The Fault in Our Stars” and Getting Away With Murder](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48764.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Streaming Roundup: “The Fault in Our Stars” and Getting Away With Murder
And a lot more to watch, including a show about a futuristic King Kong.
![How Abortion Stories Overtook Life Ethics How Abortion Stories Overtook Life Ethics](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48759.jpg?h=123&w=220)
How Abortion Stories Overtook Life Ethics
Anecdotes aren’t enough to determine morality.
![New York Film Festival: “Whiplash” and “Maps to the Stars” New York Film Festival: “Whiplash” and “Maps to the Stars”](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48751.jpg?h=123&w=220)
New York Film Festival: “Whiplash” and “Maps to the Stars”
A musical crowd-pleaser from a new director, and something else entirely.
![The Good Lie The Good Lie](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48736.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Good Lie
A stirring tale about the Lost Boys of Sudan raises a good question: Is it ever OK to fib?
![The Missionary India Never Forgot The Missionary India Never Forgot](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48675.jpg?h=123&w=220)
The Missionary India Never Forgot
In just 13 years and a grand total of 250 converts, Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg changed the course of modern missions.
![Ebola and the Clean Water Crisis Ebola and the Clean Water Crisis](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/48649.jpg?h=123&w=220)
Ebola and the Clean Water Crisis
How Christian orgs in Africa are shifting from development to emergency relief to help fight the outbreak.