Christianity Today

October, 2016

Volume 60, Number 8

November, 2016
September, 2016

The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.

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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.

Excerpt

Why God Doesn’t Let Us In On Everything

An excerpt from ‘Humble Roots.’

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.

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