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Ghana May Elect Its First Muslim President. Its Christian Majority Is Torn.

Church leaders weigh competency and faith background as the West African nation heads to the polls.

My Friend, Bill Pannell

A reflection on the trailblazing Black theologian and his influence on American evangelicalism.

The Evangelicalism of Jimmy Carter

The former president, who turns 100 on Tuesday, was elected while serving as a Southern Baptist deacon. But he was never fully welcomed by white evangelicals as one of our own.

A Subtler Political Idolatry

We don’t always like our presidents. But we’re apt to exalt the presidency.

There’s Always Been ‘Extra Stuff’ in the Bible

New Testament scholar Garrick V. Allen explains the long history of paratext.

Today in Christian History

December 7

December 7, 374: Ambrose is consecrated bishop of Milan, Italy. The first bishop to stand up to the emperor and win (thus creating a church-state precedent that would influence the West for a millennium), he was also an influential theologian, especially regarding the Holy Spirit. His preaching led to the conversion ofAugustine (see issue 15:Augustine and issue 67:Augustine).

December 7, 430: December 7, 430: Cyril of Alexandria condemns the Antiochene monk Nestorius, who claimed Christ was two persons (divine and human) rather than one person with two natures (see issue 51: Heresy in the Early Church).

My Friend, Bill Pannell

A reflection on the trailblazing Black theologian and his influence on American evangelicalism.

The Evangelicalism of Jimmy Carter

The former president, who turns 100 on Tuesday, was elected while serving as a Southern Baptist deacon. But he was never fully welcomed by white evangelicals as one of our own.

A Subtler Political Idolatry

We don’t always like our presidents. But we’re apt to exalt the presidency.

There’s Always Been ‘Extra Stuff’ in the Bible

New Testament scholar Garrick V. Allen explains the long history of paratext.

PEOPLE IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY

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Dorothy Sayers

Mystery writer and apologist

Augustine of Hippo

Architect of the Middle Ages

C.S. Lewis

Scholar, author, and apologist

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

German theologian and resister

Athanasius

Five-time exile for fighting “orthodoxy”

Harriet Tubman

The “Moses” of Her People

Catherine Booth

Compelling preacher and co-founder of the Salvation Army

William Wilberforce

Antislavery politician

John Knox

Presbyterian with a sword

Dwight L. Moody

Revivalist with a common touch

Billy Graham

Evangelist to millions

Thomas à Kempis

Author of the most popular devotional classic

Perpetua

High society believer

Justin Martyr

Defender of the “true philosophy”

John of the Cross

Spanish mystic of the soul’s dark night

Teresa of Avila

Carmelite mystic and feisty administrator

Oswald Chambers

Preacher who gave his utmost

Joan of Arc

The courageous and controversial teenager who saved her country

Søren Kierkegaard

Christian existentialist

Our Perennial Political Temptation

Reckoning with a half-century of American evangelicals’ pursuit of a “seat at the table.”

A Short History of Parental Rights

Christians in America enjoy the right and duty to educate our children as conscience dictates, thanks to a balanced legal tradition.

He Told Richard Nixon to Confess

Most ministers were silent about Watergate. Why was one evangelical pastor different?

Presidential Debates Can’t Help Us Face the Future

Character matters more than talking points in choosing a leader. And it’s hard to know what questions to ask about it.

Three Evangelical ‘Founding Fathers’ and Their Complicated Relationships to Slavery

A new book steers between full condemnation and “men of their time” dodges.

Love in an Attention Crisis

Readers of the Latin Bible could see how close love and diligence are.

One of Oldest Books in Existence Sells for $3.9 Million

An ancient codex, containing perhaps the earliest complete versions of Jonah and 1 Peter, went up for auction and sold to an anonymous bidder.

Billy Graham Preached at His Crusades. His Singers Believed They Were Preaching Too.

A late historian explores how crusade hymns told both the classic story of gospel salvation and the evolving story of evangelical worship music.

Can a Secularizing Nation Have a Christian Soul?

One of England’s finest writers surveys the past and present of English faith.

The Bible’s Development Is a Messy Story, but It Can Bolster Our Faith

If anything, the historical details are even messier than Susan Lim’s new account allows.

Are the Global Methodists Evangelical?

Here’s why the new denomination may or may not fit the label.

Reading the Bible with Women

The caricature of Rahab and other female characters in Scripture often sidelines their contribution.

Mamie Johnston: A Brave Missionary in Manchuria

Bandits, Japanese invaders, and Communists all threatened her life. Her dedication never wavered.

Why John MacArthur Is Wrong About MLK

The prominent pastor’s claim that Martin Luther King Jr. was “not a Christian” is not only ahistorical. It misses God’s heart for justice.

How Evangelicals Became a Voting Bloc

Evangelical voters’ focus on policy over character came much earlier than you think.

Conversations on Faith, Mission, and Black Leadership

A special Black History Month roundtable from CT and Seminary Now.

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