History

I can’t find any footage of my escape from Manhattan that horrible day. I looked and looked—and finally asked what I wanted to prove.

On Korea’s 80th Liberation Day, I exhort fellow evangelicals to view Korea and Japan’s relationship through one of Jesus’ parables.

Reformers like Elizabeth Rous Comstock were not animated by conquest, but earnest—and complicated—charity towards Black migrants.

Half a century ago, established churches looked askance at young men newly interested in Jesus. Let us welcome and exhort them today.

Black and white Christians in America could have been allies in the fight for life across racial and partisan lines. Post-Dobbs, can we learn from recent history?

His life as a pastor in rust-belt Illinois was rich in service, dignity, and the imitation of Christ. I want to follow in his steps.

In newly formed Black congregations, the famous abolitionist and others were able to live out their faith—and affirm their full humanity.

Chris Singleton’s mother was killed at the Mother Emanuel church shooting a decade ago. He’s still preaching unity and love.

Indiana’s storied basketball tradition was built on equality and faith—but only for some.

An America without immigrants is a lesser America.

How some Christians warned about and mourned the Trail of Tears.

Charles Loring Brace revolutionized America’s understanding and treatment of poor children—and he did it all for Christ.

Apologizing for what I got wrong reporting on an idiosyncratic view on how Jesus died.

American evangelicals love big statements—but we must first do the slow work of institution building and local discipleship.

A newly discovered note from CT’s first editor, Carl Henry, shows how King’s Birmingham Jail missive shifted a white pastor’s view on integration.

Why one evangelical Bible scholar thinks the answer might be no.

Memories and reflections on Martin E. Marty, a scholar of remarkable influence, kindness, and wit, from a friend and colleague of 50 years.

In dealing with its Black citizens, America has acted not with the faithfulness of God but with the deceit of Laban.

Our politics are bitter and retributive. In the Christians of the Civil Rights Movement, we have a model of a better way.

The alleged assassin has been widely compared to the outlaw hero. There are similarities—but real differences between this ethic and Christ’s.