September
2010
Volume 54, Number 9
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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
To remain relevant, many evangelical pastors are following the lead of hipster trendsetters. So what happens when 'cool' meets Christ?
Brett McCracken
Features
Leaders from Malaysia, Argentina, Nigeria, and the United States share their dreams for major changes in the global church.
Hwa Yung
Leaders from Malaysia, Argentina, Nigeria, and the United States share their dreams for major changes in the global church.
Rene Padilla
Leaders from Malaysia, Argentina, Nigeria, and the United States share their dreams for major changes in the global church.
Femi B. Adeleye
Leaders from Malaysia, Argentina, Nigeria, and the United States share their dreams for major changes in the global church.
Leighton Ford
A sidebar to CT's cover story on 'Hipster Faith.'
How churches are ministering to society's most despised.
Marian V. Liautaud
Steve Saint's flying car will take the gospel beyond 'The Gates of Splendor.'
Tim Stafford
As a teen growing up in Tennessee, Chansamone Saiyasak vowed to return to Thailand. And he did—with remarkable results.
Marshall Allen
Lausanne III is pulling a cross-section of 4,000 world leaders to keep the gospel front and center.
John W. Kennedy
Views
How porn damages women—and what churches can do about it.
A Christianity Today Editorial
Should the U.S. stay militarily involved in Afghanistan?
Jean Bethke Elshtain, Chris Seiple, and Will Willimon
Why spirituality is sexy but religion is not.
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway
Creating a culture of resurrection is key to full-orbed ministry.
David Neff
Reviews
Why Christians should be wary of the late pop philosopher and her disciples.
Gary Moore
Classics scholar Sarah Ruden says extraordinary things happen when you read Paul alongside other ancient literature.
John Wilson
Terry Eagleton argues that evil is not as mysterious or as explainable as we think.
Christopher Benson
Picks from John Stackhouse, author of 'Can God Be Trusted?'
John Stackhouse
Emily Colson says 'no one remains neutral' about her autistic son.
Amy Julia Becker
California's intoxicating spiritual and cultural impact on America.
Monica Ganas
Brief reviews of 'Joshua,' 'Making Toast,' and 'The Mind's Eye'
John Wilson
The stats on evangelicalism are much better than you've been led to believe.
Interview by Ted Olsen
News
How Christians of the past 50 years have garnered countercultural street cred.
Important developments in the church and the world.
Ted Haggard on repentance, Richard Land on immigration, Chris Seiple on book burning, and more.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
Society of Biblical Literature accused of evangelical pandering—and secular bias.
Bobby Ross Jr.
Must Christians pray in public forums using Jesus' name?
Compiled by Ruth Moon
Messianic leaders explore new strategies for reaching the Jewish community in the U.S. and Israel.
Tony Carnes in New York City
More from this Issue
Or, how to be a truly ironic hipster.
Ted Olsen, managing editor for news & online journalism