CT’s Top 20 News Stories of 2017

Muslims moved by Coptic Christians’ forgiveness, Tim Keller steps down as Redeemer senior pastor, Family Christian closes its 240 stores, and more.

CT Editors

December 28, 2017 7:00 AM

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Coffins are carried to the funeral of Egyptian Christians killed in Palm Sunday bombings.

Here are the top religion news stories CT covered this past year, ranked in reverse order of which ones readers read most.

Gleanings
‘Bible Answer Man’ Converts to Orthodoxy
CRI’s Hank Hanegraaff joined the Greek Orthodox Church on Palm Sunday.

Sarah Eekhoff ZylstraApril 12, 2017 3:54 PM
Gleanings
Princeton Seminary Reforms Its Views on Honoring Tim Keller
School rescinds a major theology prize amid complaints over women’s ordination.

Kate ShellnuttMarch 22, 2017 1:08 PM
Gleanings
Creation Festival Founder Arrested for Alleged Child Molestation
Pastor Harry Thomas, leader of America’s largest Christian music fest, suspended by church over eight criminal charges.

Kate ShellnuttDecember 08, 2017 8:00 AM
Gleanings
What Ravi Zacharias Said at Nabeel Qureshi’s Funeral
Eulogy at Houston memorial service honors “abnormally born” 34-year-old apologist.

Kate ShellnuttSeptember 21, 2017 11:43 AM
Gleanings
LifeWay Prepared to Stop Selling The Message Over Eugene Peterson’s LGBT Comments
When asked about same-sex marriage, popular evangelical author goes in a different direction.

Kate ShellnuttJuly 12, 2017 7:00 PM
International
Trump Stacks Prayer Service Lineup with Evangelicals
Southern Baptists, Graham granddaughter to pray at Saturday’s National Cathedral event.

Kate ShellnuttJanuary 19, 2017 6:08 PM
Research
‘Worst Year Yet’: The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Be a Christian
Islamic extremism now has a rival, according to 2017 World Watch List.

Jeremy WeberJanuary 11, 2017 9:00 AM
Gleanings
Houston Churches Fight Flooding After Harvey Cancels Services
Congregations take ‘all ready but not yet’ approach to Texas rains of biblical proportions.

Kate ShellnuttAugust 28, 2017 8:49 AM
Gleanings
Matt Chandler’s Village Church Ends Multisite Era
Why the Dallas megachurch has decided to go from one church to six.

Kate ShellnuttSeptember 28, 2017 9:41 AM
International
Compassion Has 'Very Little Hope' for India, Sets Deadline to Shut Down Sponsorships
About 145,000 children have already lost its assistance with food, education, and health care.

Sarah Eekhoff ZylstraJanuary 17, 2017 1:43 PM
Gleanings
Died: Nabeel Qureshi, Author of ‘Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus’
Popular apologist’s year-long battle with stomach cancer has ended.

Kate ShellnuttSeptember 16, 2017 10:16 PM
Gleanings
Louis Farrakhan’s Jesus Is Not Our Jesus
Experts say don’t be misled by Nation of Islam’s Christian references—on Facebook or elsewhere.

Kate ShellnuttAugust 30, 2017 3:15 PM
Research
What to Give Up for Lent 2017? Consider Twitter’s Top Ideas
(UPDATED) Trump ranks between Facebook and hope in analysis of 73,000 tweets.

CT StaffFebruary 27, 2017 12:16 PM
International
Russia’s Plan to Ban Jehovah’s Witnesses Puts Evangelicals in a Tight Spot
Group gives Protestants competition for souls, but also an ally on religious freedom.

Kate ShellnuttMarch 20, 2017 11:02 AM
Ravi Zacharias Responds to Sexting Allegations, Credentials Critique
Exclusive: Popular apologist explains extortion lawsuit, while RZIM defends his resume.

Kate Shellnutt and Sarah Eekhoff ZylstraDecember 03, 2017 3:26 PM
Gleanings
Willow Creek Chooses Co-Ed Pastors to Succeed Bill Hybels
Megachurch becomes biggest in America to appoint a female lead pastor.

Kate ShellnuttOctober 14, 2017 6:00 PM
International
Tim Keller Stepping Down as Redeemer Senior Pastor
The influential Reformed leader is moving away from his NYC pulpit as his church becomes three.

Kate ShellnuttFebruary 26, 2017 8:20 PM
Gleanings
All 240 Family Christian Stores Are Closing
More than 3,000 employees in 36 states will be laid off in the liquidation of one of the world’s largest Christian retailers.

Sarah Eekhoff ZylstraFebruary 23, 2017 2:13 PM
Gleanings
Actually, Eugene Peterson Does Not Support Same-Sex Marriage
(UPDATED) In retraction, popular author affirms 'a biblical view of everything'—including marriage.

Kate ShellnuttJuly 13, 2017 2:08 PM
International
Forgiveness: Muslims Moved as Coptic Christians Do the Unimaginable
Amid ISIS attacks, faithful response inspires Egyptian society.

Jayson Casper in CairoApril 20, 2017 6:00 AM

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