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Daniel Silliman
Daniel Silliman was senior news editor. He previously worked as a crime reporter outside of Atlanta and earned a doctorate in American studies from the University of Heidelberg, in Germany. He lives in East Tennessee and is the author of Reading Evangelicals, One Lost Soul, and a forthcoming spiritual biography of P. T. Barnum.
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The Nicene Church Disappeared from Nicaea
The creed set the standard for orthodoxy for 1,700 years. But no one professes the faith today in the ancient Turkish town where it was written.
‘No Celebrities Except Jesus’: How Asbury Protected the Revival
While tens of thousands flocked to campus, school officials met in a storage closet to make decisions that would “honor what is happening.”
Ravi Zacharias Hid Hundreds of Pictures of Women, Abuse During Massages, and a Rape Allegation
His ministry, preparing to downsize in the wake of a new investigation, expresses regret for “misplaced trust” in a leader who used his esteem to conceal his sexual misconduct.
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From a Galaxy Far, Far Away to Carol Stream, Illinois
CT tracked cultural changes while going through several of its own.
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Died: John M. Perkins, Who Lived and Preached Racial Reconciliation
The civil rights leader believed in a gospel bigger than race or self-interest.
The Year of the Evangelical
America prepared for a bicentennial, and religious identity dominated the presidential campaign.
Considering Both Sides of Church Divisions
CT hosted debates about the charismatic movement and women’s ordination.
Confronting Evils
In 1974, CT saw trouble in the White House, Chile, and Cyprus, and in the American fascination with exorcists.
Troubling Moral Issues in 1973
CT condemned the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade and questioned the seriousness of Watergate.
CT Reports from Nixon’s Trip to Communist China
In 1972, American evangelicals were concerned about religious liberty around the world and moral decline at home.
Looking Past Bell Bottoms, Beads, Coffeehouses, and Communes
In 1971, CT said the Jesus People were not just another baby boomer fad.
What CT Asked Advice Columnist Ann Landers
As America teetered on the edge of revolution, the magazine called for more innovation, responsibility, sensitivity, and stewardship.
Disillusioned at the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius
CT helped readers make sense of wild cultural changes in 1969.