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Bonhoeffer: Advent Is Like a Prison Cell
In the midst of Nazi resistance, this Christian martyr offered three models for the season of waiting.
Elisabeth Rain Kincaid | December 11, 2018
Women
The Case for an Early Christmas
Christian history gives us reason to see Advent and Christmas as coexistent, not separate.
Courtney Ellis | November 29, 2018
Editorial
Where We Got It Wrong
CT’s greatest essays of old still speak today. But on civil rights, we failed our readers.
Mark Galli | November 27, 2018
Women
She Shaped Me: 10 Exemplars of Faith
Christian leaders reflect on the women from history who’ve influenced them.
Kelli B. Trujillo | September 24, 2018
Evangelical Distinctives: Other Views
What Is Evangelicalism?
A simple definition based in doctrine, history, or sociology won’t do. But a vibrant stream really does exist.
Bruce Hindmarsh | March 14, 2018
CT Pastors
What Should Ministry Look Like in Post-Christian America?
Four church leaders weigh in.
Claude Alexander, Matt Chandler, Danah Himes, & James Emery White | February 27, 2018
Cover Story
How a Humble Evangelist Changed Christianity As We Know It
Churches were divided. Believers eschewed cultural influence. Liberal modernism was on the move. Then God made Billy Graham.
Michael S. Hamilton | February 21, 2018
Christian History
Why the Enslaved Adopted the Religion of Their Masters—and Transformed It
The story of early African-American Christianity proves the power of the Resurrection against oppression.
Dante Stewart | February 12, 2018
CT Pastors |
What Christians in the US Can Learn from Immigrant Pastors
For those who met Christ elsewhere, Americanized Christianity can look a bit strange.
Marshall Shelley | January 11, 2018
Christian History
Religious Life on the High Seas
An interview with Stephen Berry about faith and seafaring when the world traveled mostly by ship.
Interview by Lynneth Miller | September 19, 2017
Pivot
Why I’m Not Worried About The Future Of The Church – Or The Church Of The Future
Churches that adapt their methods to advance Jesus’ mission will struggle, but survive and thrive.
Karl Vaters | July 26, 2017
CT Pastors
What Makes Your Church Your Church?
3 building blocks to help you tell your story.
Marian V. Liautaud | April 19, 2017
Pivot
Is Church Growth a Solution Looking for a Problem?
The apostles addressed a broad range of church issues, but no New Testament writer ever told a church to get bigger.
by Karl Vaters | February 15, 2017
News
Why Two Tombs Compete for Jesus' Burial
Historic renovations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre won't change some Protestants' preference for the Garden Tomb.
Gordon Govier | November 30, 2016
Tribute
The Cliff Barrows I KnewSubscriber Access Only
Billy Graham's friend and music director was a man of joyful faith shaped by his love of Scripture.
A. Larry Ross | November 22, 2016
Tribute
In Memory: The Man Who Brought Harmony to Billy Graham’s MinistrySubscriber Access Only
Music director Cliff Barrows served for decades with a peaceful spirit and joyful song.
William Martin | November 17, 2016
60 Years
‘Why Christianity Today’ RevisitedSubscriber Access Only
The first editorial for this magazine—reprinted here—still reflects our ‘deepfelt desire.’
Commentary by Ted Olsen | September 23, 2016
Pivot
Be Undeniable: A Christian Alternative to Engaging In the Culture Wars
The world isn’t looking for someone to win the latest debate in the culture wars. They’re looking for an alternative to the whole mess.
by Karl Vaters | May 20, 2016
Missions and Ministry
How the American Bible Society Became EvangelicalSubscriber Access Only
A look back at a major turning point in the 200-year history of the storied organization.
John Fea | May 11, 2016
Pivot
Small Churches are Not a Problem, a Virtue or an Excuse
Instead of arguing over big or small, let's utilize what's best about churches of all sizes. We're better with all of us than without any of us.
by Karl Vaters | April 27, 2016
Top Story March 20, 2019
Religious Freedom Isn’t Just for Christians
Editorial
Religious Freedom Isn’t Just for Christians
A Supreme Court cruelty reveals how we can love our neighbors.
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