The Bible’s Development Is a Messy Story, but It Can Bolster Our Faith
If anything, the historical details are even messier than Susan Lim’s new account allows.
Christianity Today’s 2023 Book Awards
Our picks for the books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture.
Which Came First, Christmas or Consumerism?
Judith Flanders teases out the surprising mix of religious and secular elements in many beloved holiday customs.
Let’s Talk About (Protected) Sex
The overblown notion that evangelicals are obsessed with birth control.
Marking Twain
An autobiography that could never be finished.
Odd Couple
Nathanael West and Eileen McKenney.
How Tim Keller Found Manhattan
The pastor of Redeemer Church is becoming an international figure because he’s a local one.
The Father of Faith-Based Diplomacy
Doug Johnston is going where few foreign policy experts have gone before.
Beowulf
Lebanon Bus Bombs Target Christians
Plus: Rumor prompts Egyptian Muslims to attack Copts; Anglicans and Presbyterians prepare for splits; TV station criticized after pastor’s suicide; and other stories from online sources around the world.