Christianity Today’s 2025 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
Arizona Dranes: The Greatest, Wildest, Blind Gospel Singer You’ve Never Heard Of
She only recorded a handful of songs before slipping into oblivion. Now it’s time to bring her back.
Resources: Go Tell It!
Many are telling the continuing story of the African church. Here are some of the best renditions.
Motive Still Unclear in Deadly Mo. Church Shooting
Plus: What’s next after Taliban release of two Korean hostages, Catholic bishop suggests calling God Allah, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Just Us Sunday 2: This Time, It’s Impersonal
Plus: ELCA’s votes on gay unions and clergy, Time covers “Warren of Rwanda,” and many other stories from online sources around the world.
Happy Ash Wednesday!
Plus: “Patriarch of the West” no more, Orthodox Church in America scandal, and many other stories from online sources around the world.
Liberating Faith
When Korea threw off Japanese rule in 1945, it was as much a victory for the church as for the nation.
Gracia Burnham Returns to the Philippines Amid Another Hostage Controversy
Plus: Who’s talking religion at the Democratic National Convention, council vows to keep praying in Jesus’ name, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Report Says 1,500 Christians Killed in Last Month’s Nigeria Attacks
Plus: Remembering Rwanda, Kerry fights back on religion, doctors testify about abortion pain, and many other stories from online sources around the world.
Feds Granted More than $1 Billion to Religious Charities in 2003
Plus: The Joash tablet may not be a fake after all, Christians attacked in India and Egypt, our continuing (and exhausting) roundup of stories about gay marriage and The Passion, and other articles from online sources around the world.