Books

Online Content Runs from Good to Bad. The Bigger Danger Is Online Habits.
Despite our best intentions, the default practices of digital life can deform our souls.
New & Noteworthy Fiction
Chosen by Karen Barnett, author of “When Stone Wings Fly” and the Vintage National Parks novels.
Mary Was More Than a Mother
Treating her as a static figure obscures a lifetime of gospel witness.
The Faith and Work Movement Is Leaving Blue-Collar Workers Behind
Can it speak to evangelicals outside high-status professions?
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Christianity Has Anchored Free Societies. What Happens as They Deconvert?
Philosopher John Gray predicts we’re headed for an age of all-consuming moral warfare.
Jesus Was Civil, Not Polite
Christ was an exemplar of civility in an age of sociopolitical and religious hypocrisy.
Sojourner Truth Was a ‘Double Woman’ in More Ways than One
She championed both abolition and women’s rights. And she wasn’t afraid to challenge advocates of either cause.
Mystics, Monastics, and the Moderns Who Need Them
Medieval Christianity holds up a helpful mirror to the contemporary church.
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New & Noteworthy Books
Chosen by Matt Reynolds.
There Is an Edge to Living on the Edge
My outsider experiences have only strengthened my confidence in God’s goodness and sovereignty.
Secular Figures Are Giving Faith a Second Look
A surprising number are expressing unmet longings for beauty, truth, and meaning.
The Law Can’t Always ‘Love’ You
Compassionate enforcement has its place. But the state’s role is to bear the sword.
Why Is One Jewish Family the Subject of So Many Conspiracy Theories?
A new book charts the centuries-long history of the Rothschilds and recurring waves of antisemitism.
A Virtuous Pagan’s (Accidental) Guide to Building a Healthier Evangelicalism
Fredrik deBoer’s indictment of his fellow progressives is surprisingly relevant to a very different movement.
Shannon Harris Wasn’t Content with Being a Purity Culture Stagehand
Her new memoir brings her voice into the story of "I Kissed Dating Goodbye." It also brings in an entirely different gospel.
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The Universe Is Not a Horror Show
We live in a world haunted by sin and suffering. But it’s also one that points us to a glory beyond imagining.
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Rosaria Butterfield Issues Five Battle Cries for the Church Militant
There is much to admire in her views on church and community, but also much to find troubling in her new polemic.
How Japanese American Pastors Prepared Their Flocks For Internment
Sermons preached the Sunday before they were sent off exhorted suffering Christians to find their hope in Jesus and to continue to gather together.
Mitt Romney Chose Truth Over Tribe. We Should Too.
Character and competency matter all the time, whether that’s in public office or the church.
Jesus Paid It All. There’s Still So Much We Owe.
Why the call to good works goes hand in hand with the free gift of grace.

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The Global Church in 2023: CT’s Top 20 International Stories
The Global Church in 2023: CT’s Top 20 International Stories
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