History

In 1964, CT urged Christians to “be what they really are—new men and women in Christ.”

A conversation with printmaker Ned Bustard on what traditions teach about the joy of generosity.

CT reported on the assassination of a president, a Supreme Court ban on Bible-reading in schools, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.

In 1962, CT engaged friends and enemies in the Cold War and the Second Vatican Council.

CT considered paperback books, the Peace Corps, and the first man in space.

A Catholic on the campaign trail and the “possibly catastrophic character of what is happening under our eyes” caused deep concern in 1960.

In 1959, evangelicals looked to political leaders to hold up America’s great spiritual heritage as responses to the Soviet Union divided Christians.

In 1958, CT pushed evangelicals to engage important moral issues even when they seemed old-fashioned.

In its first full year of publication, CT looked at Civil Rights, Cold War satellites, artificial insemination, and carefully planned evangelism.

A new series: Walking Through 70 Years.

The talk that launched over 1,000 magazine issues.

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.