Christianity Today

September, 2017

Volume 61, Number 7

October, 2017
July/August, 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

Facing Our Legacy of Lynching

D. L. Mayfield

How a memorial could help lead America—and Christians—to repentance from a dark history.

Features

Questioning Why God Questions

Douglas Estes

If He wants to have meaningful relationship with us, it will require dialogue.

Of Old Testament Haircuts and New Testament Head Coverings

Wendy Alsup

How Scripture records God consistently defending the humanity and dignity of women against sexual violence and exploitation.

Bringing Back Baylor

Interview by Todd C. Ream

Baylor University president Linda Livingstone helps the school navigate one of the largest scandals in US collegiate athletics.

God, Guns, and Oil

Bob Smietana

A Los Angeles church seeks the good of its neighborhood by confronting crime and environmental distress.

Germans Are Welcoming Refugees as a Way to Honor Luther’s Legacy

Jim Willis in Berlin

Asylum seekers and immigrants are big part of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary in Germany.

More from this Issue

Testimony

I’m a Rare Breed: An Elite Chess Player Who’s Open About His Faith

Wesley So

Why I follow Jesus publicly, even when people warn that my career will suffer.

Reply All

Responses to our June issue via Facebook posts, tweets, and emails.

Our September Issue: Our Checkered Pasts Are God’s Glory

Andy Olsen

Why redemption is sweeter without selective memory.

News

News

Gleanings: September 2017

CT Staff

Important developments in the church and the world (as they appeared in our September issue).

News

A Deeper Debate over Drums in Church

Native Christians still wrestle with how their culture fits into their churches.

News

What a Playground’s Victory Means for Christian Schools

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Supreme Court decision could change playing field for school choice movement.

Reviews

Keith and Kristyn Getty: Singing Isn’t Just for Sunday

Interview by Steve Guthrie

Why congregational worship is a feast we prepare all week long.

Review

Are We Missing the Point of Spiritual Disciplines?

Kristen Deede Johnson

The goal isn’t merely getting closer to God, but making a difference in everyday life.

Review

The Beginning of Dementia Isn’t the End of Grace

How the church can come to the aid of sufferers and their loved ones.

New & Noteworthy Books

Matt Reynolds

Compiled by Matt Reynolds.

Excerpt

Parents of Prodigals: Let God Work on Your Anger and Fears

Jim Putman with Bill Putman

An excerpt from ‘Hope for the Prodigal.’

Views

Our Two Spiritual Time Zones

Living in the tension between present promise and future fulfillment.

It’s Not Only Bullies Who Boast

We’re too quick to ignore one of Paul’s most persistent warnings.

Editorial

Hath God Truly Said, ‘Avoid Foolish Controversies’?

It turns out that lustily fighting for the truth isn’t what God asks of us.

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