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Russell Moore’s Favorite Books of 2025
CT’s editor at-large recommends a handful of biographies—from Augustine to Robert Frost—along with sci-fi, Stephen King, social media, and more.
Our Prayers Don’t Disappear into Thin Air
Why Scripture talks of our entreaties to God as rising like incense.
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The Church Sexual Abuse Crisis Should Prepare Us for the Epstein Files
The path to justifying predatory behavior often follows the same seven steps. We can respond differently.
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Chatbot Companionship Will Make Our Loneliness Crisis Worse
People want relationship without tension. Genuine intimacy requires more.
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The Church Better Start Taking Nazification Seriously
Tucker Carlson hosted neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes on his podcast. The stakes are high for American Christians.
God Is Your Father, Not Your Dad
Our therapy culture has made us too comfortable with God.
All I Want for Christmas Is a Time Machine
The transfiguration and the mystery of time and space.
Who Are the Ismaili Muslims?
The history of this small Shiite sect includes assassinations, persecution, and periods of adherence to pluralism.
THEOLOGIANS IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY
Anselm
Reluctant bishop with a remarkable mind
Martin Luther
Passionate reformer
Thomas Aquinas
The brilliant “dumb ox”
Augustine of Hippo
Architect of the Middle Ages
John Calvin
Father of the Reformed faith
Athanasius
Five-time exile for fighting “orthodoxy”
Karl Barth
Courageous theologian
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A Real Revival Is Not Controllable
It implies a movement of the Spirit, not just a boost in numbers.
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Gaza Has More to Do with Your Life Than You Think
Biblical references to Gaza show that once-hostile frontiers are a pathway of grace.
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The Loss of One Forgotten Virtue Could Destroy the Country
We’ve all become numb to this unserious, trivializing age.
You Don’t Have to Be Radical
Most Christians aren’t monks, missionaries, or martyrs. We’re unimpressive and unsatisfactory—yet saved by God’s scandalous grace.
Featured Books
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What Horror Stories Can (and Cannot) Tell Us About the World
We want meaning and resolution—and the kind of monster we can defeat.
It Was ‘Good,’ Not Perfect
The language of creation can reframe the way we view people with disabilities in the church.
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Good Things on the Way
Russell Moore highlights CT’s critical mission in this polarized moment.
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When Violence Is the Vibe
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, if we bite and devour each other, we will be consumed by each other.
The Way We Debate Atonement Is a Mess
A case study in how Christians talk about theology, featuring a recent dustup over penal substitutionary atonement.
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A Different Kind of Darwinism Is Winning
In a world conditioned by evolutionary advantage, Christians are called to welcome those who seem naturally selected for failure.
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Advice for Donald Trump on Getting into Heaven
Bad news: You can’t get there by earning your way. Good news: We have a Father who loves and will receive you.
Christianity and Shinto
Japanese believers must be wary of falling into syncretism again, evangelical scholar Yoichi Yamaguchi warns.
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