Leaders reflect on what YouVersion’s list of the most-shared Scriptures in their nation includes—and misses.

Actor Matthew Goode and director Matthew Brown talk about adapting a stage play, understanding C.S. Lewis, and disagreeing well.

Two businessmen’s unusual conversion in 1700s South Carolina led them to liberate the people they put in bondage.

Responses to our November issue.

In new book, Jordanian pastor and academic says that if Muslims treat evidence for the Bible and Quran consistently, the gospel eyewitnesses authenticate Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection.

Indian religious leaders on what they admire about Christianity’s scriptures.

Recent survey finds strong support for sometimes conflicting agendas, but also many believers who are still “not sure” what to advocate for.

From the cradle to the cross, Christ in his humanity showed us how to cry out. In him, a not-so-silent night is a holy night all the same.

George Clooney’s “The Boys in the Boat” is a nostalgic true story for a divided America.

A new movie, “Freud’s Last Session,” imagines a dialogue—and a friendship—between the famed psychologist and C.S. Lewis.

A reminder of God’s faithfulness amid great darkness from Hanns Lilje, a Christian leader imprisoned in Nazi Germany.

Recommendations for gaining a more nuanced perspective of the faith of 1.2 billion.

Scripture is full of stories inspiring awe. Are we allowing ourselves to be astonished?

Rebecca McLaughlin takes the topic of friendship beyond warm and fuzzy feelings.

The holidays are overwhelming. As a Christian and an introvert, I take refuge in church.

A Palestinian Israeli Christian reflects on Christmas, justice, and war in Gaza.

A year in review of our most read articles and favorite stories.

Must-reads for those eager to learn the origins, development, and tensions within a faith common to many Punjabis.

Holiday specials remind us of a salvation we already have.

I picture a clean, sweet Nativity scene. But Jesus chose to come to a dirty, broken world.

Charles Schulz’s improbable holiday special echoed his own acquaintance with lowliness.

Deuteronomy offers a surprising method for becoming just disciples.

Chinese churches need to be aware of the spiritual cost of busyness for celebrating Jesus’ birthday.

Written in the wake of world war, the poignant service stills us during a season of extravagance.

Through Nativity art, the Word takes on flesh across diverse Eastern cultures.

Five regional scholars offer their recommendations for Christians.

Timothée Chalamet’s update to Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka gives a cheery lesson in hard work, kindness, and the benefits of the free market.

Christians have to look beyond the typical Christmas carol lineup for music that captures the deeper themes of the Magnificat.

American independence was one of many revolutions sparked in 1776. How can we live faithfully in the new order they created?

Move over, Santa. This year’s Christmas controversy is about the devil.

The looming new year can be anxiety-inducing—but God has all the mercy, grace, and rest we need.

President of Cult Information and Family Support explains how Christians can aid loved ones through the long journey out.

The book of Ruth’s narrative reminds us that God’s salvation is not simply accomplished through “heroic” men, but that women, too, play a vital role.

Where to start when navigating the diffuse and complex tradition of thought and religious practice dating back to the very beginnings of Chinese civilization.

Advent wreaths, labyrinths, and the Stations of the Cross help me grasp the gospel anew.

Its progressive turn is real. But its most beloved films are surprisingly compatible with many aspects of a Christian worldview.

Trump-like figure Geert Wilders campaigns on traditional identity and anti-Muslim rhetoric, dividing believers as society secularizes further.

Give a hassle-free, no-delivery-required gift that uplifts and inspires.

Many traditional Nativity scenes aren’t strictly historically accurate, but they teach us deeper biblical truths.

Former members describe how Shincheonji infiltrated traditional churches and campus ministries with deceptive practices and heretical beliefs.

… for American Christians to take climate change seriously. At the COP28 climate summit, fellow Christians wait too.

I’m not into the hustle and bustle of the Christmas holiday. But I find a vicarious joy in “rejoicing with those who rejoice.”

Christmas celebrates the finality of Christ’s incarnation.

Pastors and scholars from Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Thailand share how fate appears in their pews.

A survey of resources on the heterodox Shiite sect of Islam that calls itself “Unitarian” and believes in reincarnation.

Margaret Sullivan’s “reality-based” approach to journalism overlooks the reality of legitimate division in American society.

The legacy of Hudson Taylor and his China Inland Mission is still inspiring new generations of Christians in China and beyond.

Jam out this season to highlife, Afrobeats, jazz, a cappella, R & B, rap, dance, and hip-hop artists from Nigeria, South Africa, and more.

Three Muslim and three Christian leaders candidly discuss sharia, extremism, and national identity in the world's most populous Muslim country.

This verse can be misconstrued as a justification for systemic poverty. But what does it really mean?

From rabbits and Inklings to Kardashians and King, here are the year’s best reads according to CT’s editor in chief.

I learned how to mourn when my mom lost her mind, and then her life, to dementia.

How Christian outreach has come to look like the YMCA, call center ministries, and the “Christward” movement model.

My culture and the Bible call us to become aching visionaries.

A Colombian scholar assesses the state of the movement roughly 150 years after Protestant missionaries first arrived.

Faith is dividing families. What does lament look like in our relationships to God and our loved ones?

In “Zero at the Bone,” the poet discusses love, lament, and living toward a ‘happy ending.’

A new film, “The Shift,” is an entertaining, thoughtful, and cinematically competent retelling of Job.

Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.