Cover Story
Cover Story
Forgive Us Our Sins (And Theirs, Too)
How an ancient prophet’s prayer answers our modern outrage.
Features
The Motherly Love of a Wrathful God
Our perceptions of an angry, Old Testament deity are distorted.
Democratic Christians Weigh Their Primary Concerns
The presidential contenders are wooing religious voters. How do the faithful make sure God isn’t a political prop?
Why Do Fewer Christian Women Work in Science?
Sociologists explain the data behind the gender gap in STEM careers.
Twelve Christian Women in Science You Should Know
From studying dinosaur bones to creating digital assistants, these women see research as their calling.
More from this Issue
New Editor, Old Roots
Daniel Harrell adds to CT’s legacy of deep Christian thinking and leadership.
Reply All
Responses to our December issue.
Testimony
I Assumed Science Had All the Answers. Then I Started Asking Inconvenient Questions.
My journey from atheist dogma to Christian faith was paved with intellectual and spiritual surprises.
Our March Issue: Us vs. Us
How to let go of our precious personal versions of orthodoxy.
News
News
Have You Noticed Church Is Farther Away Than it Used to Be?
Study finds more Christians driving longer distances to worship.
News
Christian Martyr Numbers Down by Half in a Decade. Or Are They?
New report shows dramatic change, but some are skeptical.
News
Despite a Murder and Visa Denials, Christians Persevere in Turkey
(UPDATED) After Andrew Brunson’s release, foreign evangelists find it increasingly difficult to stay and serve.
News
Why German Evangelicals Are Praising God in English
Through worship, they can connect to the global body of Christ.
Reviews
The Many Faces of Narcissism in the Church
Sometimes it appears in the pulpit, and sometimes it festers behind the scenes.
Review
Religious Parents Are Remarkably Similar, Even When They Belong to Different Religions
In over 200 interviews, sociologist Christian Smith and his colleagues discovered a striking degree of consensus on the fundamentals of bringing children to faith.
Review
Be Careful About Reading the Bible as a Political Guide
Without a mature understanding of God’s purpose for governments, we’ll default to the commonplace views of our culture.
New & Noteworthy Books
Compiled by Matt Reynolds.
Excerpt
My Generation Prized ‘Authenticity.’ Why I’ve Come to Love Wearing a Mask.
I’m only my truest self when I’m playing the role of disciple.
Views
Real Love Requires a Command
Strangers and enemies don’t come naturally.
The Old Testament Twins We’ve Forgotten
Jacob and Esau get all the attention. Yet it’s another pair of brothers who reveal the heart of the biblical story.
Additional Articles
Set Free by the Cross, Why Do We Live in Bondage?
The Enemy wants us to doubt the efficacy of God’s grace and the assurance of his mercy.
