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MegaShepherd
James Meeks is pastor of one of Chicago’s largest churches and state representative of the city’s five poorest districts. And that’s just part of his ministry.
Features
The <em>Christianity Today</em> News Wrap
Recent deaths, promotions, and other tidbits from the religion world.
Making Disciples by Sacred Story
Biblical storytelling conveys the realities of our faith better than almost any other form of communication.
My Enemy, Myself
What brings evangelicals together is also what pulls us apart.
Our Last and Only Hope
A lesson in trust from a grounded crow.
Peace in the Trash Can
Protestants disillusioned with Good Friday Agreement.
River Deep Mercy Wide
A medical journey on the Rio Negro in Brazil’s Amazon Basin
Saddleback’s Social Capital
The author of Bowling Alone discovers Evangelicals can be trusted at the civic table.
Magnificence in Wreckage
This series of essays finds hope among New York City lives.
Turkmenistan Tightens Religion Law
Violators of new law to be punished by fines or corrective labor.
Winning them softly
Evangelicals try to reach Mormons with respect – and hard science.
Forgotten casualties of an uncivil war
Three million Colombians are displaced, with few prospects.
At the Crossroads
Evangelicals have become major players in American culture, and that may be their biggest problem.
While I Was Sleeping
Why my husband finally refused to end my life during my two-month coma.
New Life in a Culture of Death
Hope for Colombia dwells inside its most lethal killing field – Bellavista Prison.
A Laughing Child in Exchange for Sin
What exactly does courage look like in an age of abortion?
God-honoring Retirement
Two well-known gurus of biblical finance team up for a one-two punch on building a God-honoring financial portfolio.
The Gradual Grief of Alzheimer’s
Robertson McQuilkin reflects on his wife’s long battle with Alzheimer’s.
As complicated as ABC
Condoms and abstinence can both play a role in AIDS prevention.
‘Swing Evangelicals’
Democrats seek to show that they also have faith-based values.
Activist Presbyterian May Lose Credentials
Denomination concerned about character and conduct of church criticism
Court Affirms Rights of Inmates
Prison officials may not place substantial burden on religious exercise
Operation Evil Power
If Christ has truly defeated the powers of Satan on the Cross (Col. 2:15), why do the powers of evil effectively operate in this world?
Gospel Gem
How a dying jewelry tycoon shares the pearl of great price with Panama’s elite
House-Church Christian Dies in Custody
Family saw prisoner injured and bound with heavy chains.
Inside <em>CT</em>: Carl Henry’s Dream
Evangelicals are gaining respect among mainstream journalists, and that would have pleased Carl Henry.
It’s Not About Us
After a car accident killed his wife, mother, and daughter, Jerry Sittser was left asking, Why?
Looking Back to Go Forward
Robert Webber urges churches to catch the spirit of the ancient model.
News
Reviews
Review
Hip-Hop Opera
A rock musical for a new generation tells the gospel in MTV language—for better or for worse.
Views
Editorial
Muslims at Home in America
Christians have a part to play in helping Islam adapt to democracy.
Lenten Inventory
Quotations to stir heart and mind
Confronting Moral Horror
It’s a witness even the most jaded find impressive.
Glittering Images
A profound Christian rethinking of power is overdue.
