May
2010
Volume 54, Number 5
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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
The president of Compassion International tells his story of childhood abuse and deliverance in a West Africa boarding school.
Wess Stafford
Features
The massive global migration we see today presents unparalleled opportunities for ministry.
J. Samuel Escobar
Most Americans—including Scripture-loving evangelicals—cannot name the disciples, the Ten Commandments, or the first book of the Bible. But that's not our biggest biblical illiteracy problem.
Collin Hansen
Views
The nightmare scenarios could very well unfold, but they are not the last word.
A Christianity Today Editorial
Karl Giberson, Stephen C. Meyer, and Marcus Ross chart ways intelligent design can gain academic credibility.
Karl Giberson, Stephen C. Meyer, and Marcus Ross
Many of those who want marriage equality do not want fidelity.
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway
The charismatic renewal has disappeared like yeast into bread dough.
David Neff
Reviews
James Davison Hunter says our strategies to transform culture are ineffective, and the goal itself is misguided.
Interview by Christopher Benson
N.T. Wright says character matters, but thinks the Reformers disagreed.
Michael Horton
Picks from Robert Benson, author of 'In Constant Prayer.'
Robert Benson
Wise advice on dealing with money and relationships when working overseas.
Aaron M.G. Zimmerman
'Science vs Religion,' 'Silk Parachute,' and 'Thereby Hangs a Tail.'
John Wilson
Beth Moore tackles a menacing issue for many women.
Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey
News
Newsweek, Fox News, and others debate whether the "Christian viewer vote" has become too powerful.
Recent remarks from John Piper, Miley Cyrus, and more.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
Haiti scandal overshadows bigger threat to evangelical adoption efforts.
Steve Holt
Decision for home-schoolers pushes persecution boundaries.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Trafficking of teenagers in the U.S. is getting worse. Here's what some Christians are trying to do about it.
Elissa Cooper in Asheville, North Carolina
More from this Issue
W. David O. Taylor grounds his aesthetic passion in the local church.
Mark Moring