Features
Disappointed with Intimacy
We set ourselves up for confusion about God if we forget that the best is yet to come.
Archaeology’s Rebel: Bible in One Hand, Spade in the Other
Eilat Mazar is unafraid to claim archaeological finds of biblical proportions.
A Fresh Call for U.S. Missionaries
Americans should focus less on ‘Western guilt’ and more on sharing the gospel.
More from this Issue
Virtual Vitality: Bobby Gruenewald Links Technology and the Church
How a pastor from LifeChurch.tv is helping plug the church into the digital future.
Holding Her Own
The woman behind Her.meneutics, the Christianity Today blog for women.
News
News
Do You Follow the Liturgical Calendar?
Observers weigh in on why they do or don’t follow the church year.
News
Postal Hike for Nonprofits Eyed, Pro-Life Group Scrutinized, and More News
Important developments in the church and the world.
Research: Rich God, Poor God
New studies are examining the relationship between religious attitudes and economic inequality.
News
Interpretation Sparks a Grave Theology Debate
Apologist’s questioning of Matthew 27 creates theological war of words.
News
Archaeology in Turkey: Major Finds in Asia Minor
But researchers say Turkish government is shutting them out.
News
Missionary Money: Easier to Give, Worth Less than Ever
The new challenges of missions donations.
Reviews
My Top 5 Books on Jonathan Edwards
Particular places shape the biblical story, and each Christian life.
Books to Note
Short reviews of ‘Gospel Wakefulness,’ ‘Union with Christ,’ and ‘The Gospel of Matthew.’
Review
Location, Location, Location
Particular places shape the biblical story, and each Christian life.
Excerpt
Jesus + Nothing = Everything
Many who assume they understand the gospel fail to actually apply its riches to their lives.
The Rhetoric of Chastity: Making Abstinence Sexy
Communications expert Christine Gardner reveals what makes abstinence campaigns work.
Q & A: Frank Wolf on Liberty for the Captives
The congressman pleads for a passionate American commitment to international religious freedom.
Wilson’s Bookmarks
Brief reviews of ‘Faith No More,’ ‘Inquiring About God,’ and ‘Cats, Dogs, Men, Women, Ninnies & Clowns.’
Review
Wasted Charity
Why the ‘compassion industry’ is not helping the poor. A review of ‘Toxic Charity’
Views
The Defining Issue of the 2012 Presidential Race?
Observers consider what Christians should prioritize in the upcoming election.
Our Secret African Heritage
How we can remember our big family history.
Intercultural Fiesta Fail
‘We are all alike!’ doesn’t fly in a fly-infested hut in El Salvador.
Editorial
Fighting Famine Isn’t Enough
Some 2,000 Somalis die of starvation daily. Drought isn’t the reason.
Readers Write
Readers respond to the September issue.