Books

Finding the Right Words for God's Word
Dave Brunn shows Bible translators never achieve strict, word-for-word accuracy--even when they promise it.
My Top 5 Books on Evangelism
Practical, compelling, and accessible texts that help share the Good News.
Finding a Feminine Theology in C. S. Lewis's Narnia
Spiritual heroism gets rooted in love and mercy.
One Flesh, Two Faiths
Naomi Schaefer Riley sheds light on an issue—interfaith marriage—that deserves greater attention.
Sales Surge at Christian Bookstores Masks Mixed Results
Report finds overall industry doing well, but most stores not so much.
Sidelining the Stigma of Mental Illness
Amy Simpson challenges the church to step up its ministry to a vulnerable population.
It's the Thoughts That Count
Why Christians can't be careless about the consumption of popular culture.
Mourning a Daughter's Suicide
How family and faith sustained Frank Page as he grieved the loss of his sweet, but troubled, Melissa.
Thrill of the Chaste: Our Amish Romance Fantasies
Summer’s hottest titles lure us into dreaming of the simple life.
Surprising Stats on Who Reads the Bible from Start to Finish
Also: 50 Shades of Grey and Game of Thrones have higher percentages of practicing Christian readers than The Hobbit?
Chased by Grace
After fleeing her own broken life, Sarah Thebarge learned to see God's image in her refugee neighbors.
You Can't Think Your Way to God
Christian formation means shaping our loves, says Jamie Smith, not just educating our minds.
Grieving with the Good Friday God
Shannon Polson sought healing from her father's death by retracing his fatal journey into the Alaskan wilderness.
Two Urban Manifestos for Evangelical Christians
Two new books locate Christians' presence in cities, but only one of them actually engages the city.
We're All Makers Now
Chris Anderson, longtime editor of Wired magazine, makes the jump from high-tech to physical objects. Why we should follow him.
Divine Rehab
Whatever your addiction, God's grace is the only hope for a way out.
We Have to Touch the Problem
Discomfort is the price of making a difference in the world.
Rob Bell's 'Ginormous' Mirror
To read his book is to read about our fascination with ourselves.
A Wake-up Call for Blasé Believers
Christians, says Richard Stearns, have everything they need to finish Jesus' mission—except the willpower.
My Top 5 Books on Missions
Books to remind us that holistic mission is not evangelism or justice, but always and forever both.

Top Story July 23, 2024

‘This Is the Day’ for Filipinos to Develop Their Own Worship Music
‘This Is the Day’ for Filipinos to Develop Their Own Worship Music
In a country known for loving Western praise music—Hillsong’s second-biggest market—a grassroots movement is singing new tunes.

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