Cover Story
Cover Story
The World Is Yearning for Beautiful Orthodoxy
Goodness, truth, and beauty all come from the same Person.
Features
‘Why Christianity Today’ Revisited
The first editorial for this magazine—reprinted here—still reflects our ‘deepfelt desire.’
The Cosmos Is Vaster than the Ancients Imagined
Looking at the stars is always humbling. Wrong understandings of their movement are even more so.
The Future of the Church Is Analog, Not Digital
New communications technology lets us preach to millions. It’s time to unplug most of it.
Testimony
I Found the Gospel in Communist Romania
And then I shared it with the man the government sent to kill me.
Jimmy Carter: Pursuing an Arc of Reconciliation
The former president has a new hope for racial justice—starting with the church.
Clinton, Trump, or Neither? 3 Views on the 2016 Presidential Election
Ron Sider, James Dobson, and Sho Baraka make the best Christian case for each choice.
James Dobson: Why I Am Voting for Donald Trump
The founder and president of Family Talk explains why his decision centers on the future of the Supreme Court.
Sho Baraka: Why I Can’t Vote for Either Trump or Clinton
Both candidates fail to address the heart concerns of black evangelicals like me.
Ron Sider: Why I Am Voting for Hillary Clinton
This election, there are only two meaningful choices for president. Why one is the far wiser choice.
More from this Issue
You Are the Manure of the Earth
Jesus’ metaphor about salt was actually about fertilizer.
The Other ‘Christianity Today’
Learning from our fundamentalist predecessor.
Reply All
Responses to our July/August issue via letters, tweets, and Facebook posts.
News
News
Charity Navigator’s Overhead Overhaul
New charity guidelines put ‘support expenses’ in a better light.
News
Manga Mania
The Japanese Bible series has sold more than the Jesus Storybook Bible. So why is it not taking off in Japan?
News
Gleanings: October 2016
Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our October issue).
Art Advocates
A snapshot of Christian witness in the world (as it appeared in our October issue).
Reviews
The Value of Friends Who Don’t Look, Think, or Vote Like You Do
When you limit your social circles, you limit your opportunities to grow.
Review
When Modern Medicine Becomes a False God
A doctor reflects on what healthcare can—and can’t—accomplish.
5 Books to Read Before Voting in a Presidential Election
Peter Wehner, former presidential aide, helps us wrestle with deeper issues than Candidate A versus Candidate B.
New & Noteworthy Books
Compiled by Matt Reynolds
Views
Putting Our Money Where Our Eyes Are
Subscribing to periodicals for the common good.
Where Kids Get Their Political Views
In a heated election, Christian parents can model a measured response.
Do We Really Need More Breast Cancer ‘Awareness’?
Information gets us only so far on the road to health.
Additional Articles
The New Baptist Covenant: Will It Work?
Jimmy Carter’s attempt to unite Baptists may be a bridge too far for some.