May
2013
Volume 57, Number 4

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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 Stories

How Christian hip-hop could call the American church back to the gospel—and hip-hop back to its roots.
Russell Moore
Features

Michael Cromartie is guiding media elites into a more accurate view of conservative Christians.
Timothy Dalrymple

How Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are taking a leap of faith to create technology that makes you more human.
Andy Crouch
Views
Reviews

Christian formation means shaping our loves, says Jamie Smith, not just educating our minds.
Interview by David Neff

Christians, says Richard Stearns, have everything they need to finish Jesus' mission—except the willpower.
Collin Hansen

Books to remind us that holistic mission is not evangelism or justice, but always and forever both.
Brian M. Howell

After fleeing her own broken life, Sarah Thebarge learned to see God's image in her refugee neighbors.
Interview by Elissa Cooper
News

The "morning-after pill" is the center of healthcare reform fight and a federal judge's order that it be available over the counter.
Ruth Moon