Cover Story
News
The Son and the Crescent
Bible translations that avoid the phrase “Son of God” are bearing dramatic fruit among Muslims. But that translation has some missionaries and scholars dismayed.
Features
Sex Economics 101
Mark Regnerus, the early-marriage sociologist, shares his latest research on young adults’ sexual attitudes and behavior.
‘Religicide’ in Iraq
Fatal attacks trigger exodus of Christians from major cities.
More from this Issue
Religion 2.0: Timothy Dalrymple
The manager of Patheos’ evangelical portal clarifies the gospel online.
No Empty Words
We’re glad our readers value the ‘nobility of diction.’
News
News
The Discerning Seller: LifeWay to Drop Warning Labels
The “Read with Discernment” program listed popular authors as “strictly for critical study or research.”
News
Hospital Loses Catholic Status, Scientist Sues College for Discrimination & More
Important developments in the church and world.
News
That Hideous Bible? C.S. Lewis Bible Kicks Up Gender Protest
A petition suggests that the New Revised Standard Version would be at odds with C.S. Lewis’s convictions.
News
Are American Evangelicals Stingy?
Observers discuss whether Christians are generous enough with their money.
How Evangelicals Give
Church members’ giving is decreasing in the recession, especially as a percentage of income.
News
Quotation Marks
Apple’s anti-app “animus,” Pat Robertson’s pot pronouncement, and other statements of note in the church around the world.
Reviews
The Folly of Answering Fools
It’s time to reassess the posture of perpetual outrage.
Words That Nourish
To read well is to prepare oneself to live wisely, kindly, and wittily.
Critics’ Choice Awards of 2010
A stuttering monarch, a Facebook flick, and a truly gritty western top our list.
Broken But Hopeful
Many 2010 movies echo the recurrent theme of Scripture.
The Most Redeeming Films of 2010
For the third straight year, a Pixar flick tops our list.
2011 Christianity Today Book Awards
Judges whittled 427 submissions down to 11 winners.
Views
Satan’s a Goner
A lesson from a headless snake.
Illegal Immigrants in the Church?
Christian thinkers weigh in on what churches should do about meeting the sojourner.
Doctrinal Boot Camp
Conforming to the truth of the faith is necessary for survival.
Editorial
Tough Grace: Clear and Consistent on Sexual Standards
Consistency means not singling out those with same-sex orientation. The same standard should apply to all.
Readers Write
What you thought of the December 2010 issue of Christianity Today.