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Biblical Archaeology’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2016
A glimpse at the important excavation work revealed this year.
CT's 2016 Cover Stories, Ranked
Here are the Top 10 features that readers read most.
The Top 20 CT News Blogs of 2016
Lecrae joins Beyoncé, Iran frees Saeed Abedini, and LifeWay drops Jen Hatmaker.
CT’s Top 10 Election Articles of 2016
Here's our political news, analysis, and opinions that readers read most.
Pray for Aleppo? Survey Says Fewer Christians Pray for Refugees
World Vision president sees ‘America’s heart closing’ to Syria and Iraq.
This Christmas, Remember the Refugees
The Nativity scene would be empty without Jews, Arabs, Africans, and displaced people. Here's what that means for your holiday.
Is It Too Late for Russell Moore to Say Sorry?
Southern Baptist leader's critiques of Trump and his supporters are having an impact beyond the election.
Free Pastor Andrew: Christians Rally for Missionary Jailed in Turkey
American pastor caught up in terrorism sweep by Muslim-majority country he served for more than 20 years.
School Christmas Carols Banned in Santa’s Homeland
Turkish government labeled a Grinch for putting students’ holiday traditions on hold.
What Happens when Churches Read Together
We need to read the Bible, certainly—but also history, literature, current events, and everything else under the sun.
Who's Ministering in Mosul? Persecuted Christians from Burma
As ISIS flees, some of the first frontline Christians already know how to follow Jesus in a war zone.
Congrats, Frank Wolf: Obama Approves Expansion of International Religious Freedom Act
IRFA modernization gives State Department new tools to protect Christians (and others) persecuted by ISIS.
The Wrath the World Needs
An excerpt from ‘The Crucifixion,’ CT's 2017 Beautiful Orthodoxy Book of the Year.
Christianity Today’s 2017 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
Here’s What Happens When Christmas Falls on a Sunday
Just 1 in 10 churches will cancel worship services this December 25.
Bombing of Cairo Church’s Sunday Service Kills Dozens on Muhammad’s Birthday
Attack on spiritual center of Egyptian Christianity is deadliest modern terrorism against Copts.
Compassion: 145,000 Children Could Lose Sponsorship by Christmas
Christian charity's largest country, India, no longer lets it transfer money. And now it's run out.
Fairness for All: Evangelicals Explore Truce on LGBT and Religious Rights
It worked in Utah. But national effort by the CCCU and NAE will be more complicated.
Christians Win Nepal's First Anti-Evangelism Case
Court frees grief counselors charged under former Hindu kingdom's new constitution.
Opposition to Assisted Suicide Dies Out
Most Americans, including 4 in 10 evangelicals, want doctors to help terminally ill patients end their lives.

Top Story May 18, 2024

AI Preachers and Teachers? No Thanks, Say Most Americans.
AI Preachers and Teachers? No Thanks, Say Most Americans.
American Bible Society study finds majority don’t trust technology with spiritual matters.

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