September
2013
Volume 57, Number 7
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The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.
Cover Story
My Easter weekend with missionaries who follow Christ to the uttermost.
Kent Annan in Bangkok
Features
All that we need to understand the power of the gospel.
Tullian Tchividjian
How global Christians are revitalizing NYC far beyond Manhattan.
Mark R. Gornik and Maria Liu Wong
Five Christians shaping their city of 8.3 million.
Christy Tennant Krispin and Roxanne Stone
And how they correct the supersized spirituality of evangelicals.
Jake Meador
As we watch family and friends leave the faith, do we look more like the elder brother, the father—or the younger son?
Karen Swallow Prior
James Ault’s magnificent new documentary gives a firsthand account of global Christianity.
Philip Jenkins
Views
Indignation is the discourse du jour on the Internet. We can do better.
Katelyn Beaty
Three views on a possible church-state stretch.
Amy Julia Becker, Matthew Lee Anderson, Laurette Willis
How sensual delights prepare us for the eternal feast.
Carolyn Arends
What terrifies us about reality pushes us toward its Creator.
N.D. Wilson
Reviews
Christians who question their beliefs deserve better than defensive slogans and cliches.
Review by Alister McGrath
Picks from the author of author of Eat with Joy: Redeeming God’s Gift of Food.
R.M. Stone
It's about much more than managing your Google calendar.
Review by Alissa Wilkinson
"You know what happens to anyone who attacks the holy Prophet Muhammad."
Asia Bibi with Anne-Isabelle Tollet
The scholar urges the church to stop neglecting Jesus' prayer book.
Interview by Andrew Byers
News
Church leaders have almost always faced off over pastors' shaving habits.
Ted Olsen
Schools see both revenue and mission opportunities.
Melissa Steffan
Why tallies of Christian martyrs vary so widely.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Would embracing organized youth sports help?
Ruth Moon
Experts weigh in on Jim Standridge's recent, mid-sermon rant.
Compiled by Ruth Moon
Corruption, assassination, sex trafficking, and drug addiction thwart justice in the murder capital of the world.
Allison J. Althoff
More from this Issue
Why we need quiet disciples. Like the ones in this issue.
Katelyn Beaty
How knowing Jesus made all the difference.
Everett L. Worthington Jr.