Muslims moved by Coptic Christians’ forgiveness, Tim Keller steps down as Redeemer senior pastor, Family Christian closes its 240 stores, and more.
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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.
‘Bible Answer Man’ Converts to Orthodoxy
CRI’s Hank Hanegraaff joined the Greek Orthodox Church on Palm Sunday.
Princeton Seminary Reforms Its Views on Honoring Tim KellerSchool rescinds a major theology prize amid complaints over women’s ordination.
Creation Festival Founder Arrested for Alleged Child MolestationPastor Harry Thomas, leader of America’s largest Christian music fest, suspended by church over eight criminal charges.
What Ravi Zacharias Said at Nabeel Qureshi’s FuneralEulogy at Houston memorial service honors “abnormally born” 34-year-old apologist.
LifeWay Prepared to Stop Selling The Message Over Eugene Peterson’s LGBT CommentsWhen asked about same-sex marriage, popular evangelical author goes in a different direction.
Trump Stacks Prayer Service Lineup with EvangelicalsSouthern Baptists, Graham granddaughter to pray at Saturday’s National Cathedral event.
‘Worst Year Yet’: The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Be a ChristianIslamic extremism now has a rival, according to 2017 World Watch List.
Houston Churches Fight Flooding After Harvey Cancels ServicesCongregations take ‘all ready but not yet’ approach to Texas rains of biblical proportions.
Matt Chandler’s Village Church Ends Multisite EraWhy the Dallas megachurch has decided to go from one church to six.
Compassion Has 'Very Little Hope' for India, Sets Deadline to Shut Down SponsorshipsAbout 145,000 children have already lost its assistance with food, education, and health care.
Died: Nabeel Qureshi, Author of ‘Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus’Popular apologist’s year-long battle with stomach cancer has ended.
Louis Farrakhan’s Jesus Is Not Our JesusExperts say don’t be misled by Nation of Islam’s Christian references—on Facebook or elsewhere.
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.
Russia’s Plan to Ban Jehovah’s Witnesses Puts Evangelicals in a Tight SpotGroup gives Protestants competition for souls, but also an ally on religious freedom.
Ravi Zacharias Responds to Sexting Allegations, Credentials CritiqueExclusive: Popular apologist explains extortion lawsuit, while RZIM defends his resume.
Willow Creek Chooses Co-Ed Pastors to Succeed Bill HybelsMegachurch becomes biggest in America to appoint a female lead pastor.
Tim Keller Stepping Down as Redeemer Senior PastorThe influential Reformed leader is moving away from his NYC pulpit as his church becomes three.
All 240 Family Christian Stores Are ClosingMore than 3,000 employees in 36 states will be laid off in the liquidation of one of the world’s largest Christian retailers.
Actually, Eugene Peterson Does Not Support Same-Sex Marriage(UPDATED) In retraction, popular author affirms 'a biblical view of everything'—including marriage.
Forgiveness: Muslims Moved as Coptic Christians Do the UnimaginableAmid ISIS attacks, faithful response inspires Egyptian society.
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