Cover Story
Cover Story
Honoring Faith in the Public Square
Let’s be frank: Religion in America really does enjoy ‘special privileges.’ Here are five reasons—plus one—why it should.
Features
Shari’ah’s Uphill Climb
Does Muslim law have a place in the American landscape?
The Key to a Purposeful Life
It’s not imitating Christ, but union with him that makes the difference.
This (Ambiguous) Political Life
What it means for the church to be involved in politics.
More from this Issue
Our ‘Call’
What CT does like no other magazine and website.
Questions That Drive Us
Reasoning together about our life together.
News
News
Church and State for the Homeless
How Denver’s faith and civic leaders are working together to get families off the street and into jobs and homes.
News
The Trouble with TBN
Amid a flurry of scandalous accusations, ministries again face the question of whether to abandon or reform the broadcaster.
News
Should Seminary Professors Be Granted Tenure?
The Kentucky Court of Appeals says it can’t be enforced. Should schools use it anyway?
News
Christians Fight Israel’s Marriage Ban
Without official recogition, evangelicals must travel abroad to get married. Will a lawsuit help?
What to Watch For on Election Night
Important races, ballot initiatives, and exit poll questions.
News
Doubting China’s One-Child Policy Change
Why many advocacy groups are condemning another’s optimistic report.
News
Crisis of Faith Statements
Does it matter ‘why’ Christian professors agree with their colleges’ doctrine?
Reviews
The Mystic Baptist
Why megachurch pastor Charles Stanley had spent so much time in prayer his whole life.
Review
How to Remove Our Bible-Reading Blinders
Randolph Richards and Brandon O’Brien help us see through different cultural lenses.
Review
The Need for Creeds
It’s more than merely helpful to set down the church’s core convictions in words.
‘Fringe’ Has Always Been About Playing God
As the show nears its end, it steps up its examination of science and faith.
How Gabriel Wilson Discovered his Paternal Roots—and Made a Record About It
Inside his solo debut, “The McGuire Side.”
Jamie Grace Is Holding On
Grammy nominee says Tourette’s took her ‘for a spin.’
The Truth About World War II’s True Shepherds
Chaplains watched over their flocks in the midst of great danger.
Wilson’s Bookmarks
Brief reviews of ‘The Divine Voice,’ ‘So Brilliantly Clever,’ and ‘American Science Fiction’
Views
God Did It
But I don’t know exactly how the world was created.
What Is the Biggest Change Evangelical Seminaries Need to Make Right Now?
Three visions of the future.
Sacrilege Is Real
Why so many Christians saw Pussy Riot’s Russia stunt as more than a protest.
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the September issue.