Theology

Come, Thou Long-Expected Spirit

W. David O. Taylor

The Holy Spirit is present throughout the Nativity story. So why is the third person of the Trinity often missing from our Christmas carols?

In Bethlehem, God Chose What Is Weak to Shame the Strong

Brad East

What is true of Good Friday applies to Christmas too.

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The Antichrist Hides in Plain Sight at Christmas

First-century Bethlehem is not an escape from all the political chaos; it’s the epicenter.

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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.

God Is Your Father, Not Your Dad

Our therapy culture has made us too comfortable with God.

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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.

All I Want for Christmas Is a Time Machine

The transfiguration and the mystery of time and space.

Our Prayers Don’t Disappear into Thin Air

Bohye Kim

Why Scripture talks of our entreaties to God as rising like incense.

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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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.

Who Are the Ismaili Muslims?

The history of this small Shiite sect includes assassinations, persecution, and periods of adherence to pluralism.

Featured Books

Reexamining Thomas Jefferson

by Walter Isaacson

Why The Body Matters

by Justin Whitmel Earley

A Heartwarming Book on Sin

by Alan J. Thompson

Personal Preference Is No Way to Judge Faithful Worship

by Steven Félix-Jäger

Union With Christ Means A Responsible Life

by Kelly M. Kapic, Michael Allen, Scott R. Swain

The Debate over Government Overreach Started in 1776

by Jeffrey Rosen

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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.

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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

John Swinton

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.

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