Theology+Spirituality
How his example can encourage believers who “walk in darkness, and see no light.”
How I learned that the same God who numbered the stars knew and loved me personally.
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Is there a Doctor in the Church?Continuing our ongoing series on whether or not church leaders need PhDs.
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In a Year of Death, Ash Wednesday Offers Unexpected HopeThe liturgy of the first day of Lent leads us through dust to the Eucharist.
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The Black Church, Explained by Pew’s Biggest Survey of African AmericansIn-depth study of the faith of 8,660 black Americans offers an unprecedented snapshot of their congregations and beliefs before COVID-19 and George Floyd.
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Paul’s Letter to a Prejudiced ChurchHow the apostle’s instructions on the Lord’s Supper speak to multiethnic congregations today.
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When Violent Nationalism Backfired for God’s PeopleJesus saw the disastrous end of faith-fueled zealotry and warned against it.
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You May Not Know Judaism as Well as You ThinkJohn Phelan’s evangelical guide to Jewish thought and history contains many revelations—some of them painful.
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Died: Melvin E. Banks, Publisher of Black Sunday School CurriculumWhen contextualizing Scripture was controversial, he said “the bottom line is Jesus.”
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True Love Waits to RegatherThis Valentine’s Day, the church’s greatest act of affection for others is following health guidelines.
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Twitterpated: How Christians Find Love on a Divisive SiteIt’s hard to meet people at church these days. Can social media help fill the gap?
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Should a Pastor Pursue a PhD?Pursuing a PhD stretches more than the life of the mind.
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PhDs: Who Needs to Finish Them?Getting a PhD might not always be a linear path, but it is a valuable experience.
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Why I Encourage Women of Color to Pursue PhDsHigher education provides credibility and empowerment for disadvantaged students.
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Is ‘Authenticity’ Enough for Christian Apologetics?Appeals to nonbelievers should go beyond pure rationality, but they shouldn’t go beyond the bounds of Scripture.
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CT Media Presents: The HarvestThe story of Marisol and Joel Lopez, a couple who find Christ’s love in the midst of field labor.
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Our Attraction to Idols Remains the Same, Even When the Names ChangeHow false worship today resembles false worship in the Old Testament.
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Change Your World with John C. Maxwell and Rob HoskinsAn adapted excerpt from Ed Stetzer's interview with authors John C. Maxwell and Rob Hoskins.
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Life’s Darkest Moments Call for Prayers We’d Never Choose to PrayWhen words fail, says Tish Harrison Warren, we can rely on ancient liturgy to supply them.
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Pew: How COVID-19 Changed Faith in 14 CountriesAccording to survey of 14,000 people, the pandemic has strengthened religious belief most in US, Spain, and Italy, while South Korea leads in lost faith.
News & Reporting
- Digital Bibles Help Men Read More But Retain LessData suggests Christians are unaware of the effect the medium has on the message.
- The Stories Christianity Today Editors Hope You Didn't MissHow history's revivals teach us to prayer, when Jesus showed up in the anatomy lab, and what really happens when you disciple a murderer.
Global Gospel Project
Even in the New Testament, talking with God is mostly unilateral. But he does answer.
Why You Can't Read Scripture Alone
Studying the Bible in light of the Great Tradition.
A Word Can Be Worth a Thousand Pictures
Why the pulpit—and not the screen—still belongs at the center of our churches.
Top Story February 27, 2021
Setting Sundays aside for joy infuses our grief with some glory.
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