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Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
Features
A Poet for ‘Bruised Evangelicals’
Malcolm Guite has found himself a sort of tribal elder for younger generations of Christians.
God Is the Good Samaritan
And he teaches us to value diversity and individuality.
The Church Was Meant to Enjoy Its Diversity, Not Wish It Away.
America is set to be minority white by 2045. Evangelicals need to stop thinking that’s a bad thing.
Why Are There So Many Angry Theologians?
Theology should produce the fruit of the Spirit, not the works of the flesh.
In Christian Publishing, ‘Platform’ Is Being Weighed and Found Wanting
Favoring big-name authors and “influencers” might be good for the bottom line, but not always for the books—and readers—themselves.
Testimony
I Wanted to Die for Allah. Now I Live for Jesus.
As a militant Muslim, I never expected to have any dealings with Christians, much less to befriend them.
Libraries Aren’t Safe, But They Are Good
Amid controversies and threats of defunding, Christian public librarians work for the good of their communities.
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The Image of God in ‘Invisible Man’
Ralph Ellison’s novel depicts the quest for personal dignity in a society determined to deny it.
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Go Ahead, Waste Your Time Reading
You won’t remember most of it, but that was never the point.
Apathy Used to Be a Virtue. But It’s Our Culture’s Hidden Vice.
How acedia became the enemy of our souls.
More from this Issue
Read Like Nicodemus
Books invite us to ask questions, ponder, and even change our minds.
Our Jan/Feb Issue: The Reading Life in a Tweeting Age
A look inside our books issue.
When Life Is Cut Short—Or Prolonged
Responses to our November issue.
News
News
In Church Planting, More Money Means More People
But a recent ECFA study can’t quantify intangible signs of growth.
News
Christian Fiction Queen Says Goodbye to Hallmark, Hello to Karen Kingsbury Productions
As novelists embrace entrepreneurship, they find ways to take more control.
News
Nicaraguan President Closes Christian Nonprofits
And other news briefs from Christians around the world.
Reviews
The Relatable Zeal of Puritan Women
They were extremely into religion without being extreme.
Review
Naming Names in the Abortion Debate
As a new “street-level” history demonstrates, you can’t tell the bigger story without telling a series of smaller, more personal stories.
New & Noteworthy 2023
Seven books we’re looking forward to this year.
5 Theology Books from the Global Church
Chosen by Geethanjali Tupps, CT Global books editor.