Christianity Today

July/August, 2017

Volume 61, Number 6

September, 2017
June, 2017

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

How to Find Hope in the Humanless Economy

Kevin Brown and Steven McMullen

Robots could take half of our jobs in the next decade. Here’s why Christians have nothing to fear.

Features

A Theology of Play

We don’t have to always be doing something useful.

Christ’s Transfiguration Is a Sneak Preview of Our Future

Michael Kibbe

Jesus’ transformation on the mountain might have more to do with us than we think.

Immigrants Are Reshaping American Missions

Latino congregations are launching their own international partnerships to support ministries and churches in their homelands.

Why Christians Are Abandoning the Orphanage

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

A new focus on the family is changing how Christians care for abandoned and neglected children.

What Brilliant Psychologists Like Me Are Learning About Humility

Mark R. McMinn

Measuring meekness can help the church as long as we remember the only One who had something to brag about.

The Fight for Social Justice Starts Within

Jedd Medefind

Only a vibrant inner life can sustain the activist’s soul.

From Jonathan Edwards to Jerry Falwell

Interview by Heath W. Carter

Pulitzer Prize–winner Frances FitzGerald looks at the long history behind evangelical political activism.

Wait Upon the Drop

Jeff Neely

Why churches are turning to club music to elevate praise.

More from this Issue

Our July/Aug Issue: The Upside of Disruption

Andy Olsen

How unwelcome change can lead to a fuller life.

Reply All

Responses to our May issue via letters, tweets, and Facebook posts.

Testimony

How God Sent His Word to An Iraqi Interpreter

Abbas Hameed

I saw an American soldier reading his Bible, and I wanted to know more.

News

News

Are Christians Donating Too Directly to Missions?

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

When helping hurts the professional helpers.

News

Gleanings: July/August 2017

CT Staff

Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our July/August issue).

News

Want to Help Christians Stay in the Middle East? Start with Your Vacation.

Both pilgrims and pleasure seekers allow Arab believers to resist exodus amid ISIS.

Reviews

Why Churches Should Give Gifted Women a Chance

God’s people can’t unite against the Enemy when half of them are on the sidelines.

Review

Do We Need a Stronger Word for ‘Faith’?

Kelly M. Kapic

Why theologian Matthew Bates would have evangelicals profess ‘allegiance’ to Christ.

Review

Spiritual Longing on the Silver Screen

Elijah Davidson

How the makers (and watchers) of movies are engaged in a kind of prayer.

Wilson’s Bookmarks

John Wilson

From John Wilson, editor of Education & Culture at thebestschools.org.

Excerpt

How Dogs Help Us Experience Sabbath Rest

Andrew Root

An excerpt from ‘The Grace of Dogs.’

Views

3 Ways to Prevent Bible Study Dropouts

What really keeps us engaged with the discipline of studying Scripture.

Evangelism, Iranian Style

K. A. Ellis

Amid persecution and a travel ban, Iran’s youth want community and transformation from within.

How God Keeps it Together

When our life unravels, He holds the threads.

You Have God’s Blessing to Say ‘God Bless America’

Matt Reynolds

Why a faith that transcends all nations leaves room for patriotic devotion.

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