Christianity Today

December, 2019

Volume 63, Number 10

January/February, 2020
November, 2019

The cover story this month examines the Mary we never knew. Most evangelicals today don’t pay much attention to the mother of Jesus outside of Advent and the occasional Mother’s Day sermon. But authors Jennifer Powell McNutt and Amy Beverage Peeler argue from tradition and the biblical record that Mary was not only the earliest disciple of Christ, she was perhaps also the most faithful disciple. If that’s true, then she deserves a much more prominent place in the church’s year-round teaching for both men and women.

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The First Christian

Mary’s preeminent example as a Christ follower neither began nor ended at Christmas.

Features

A Scrappy Network of Christians Welcomes Congolese Asylum Seekers

When these Central Africans journey north, this community of believers is waiting for them.

Jesus Cares About Your Conspiracy Theory

By understanding the world of Scripture, we can understand how to approach conspiracies today.

The Christian Roots of the Fair Trade Movement

Beneath the buzzwords around sustainability, transparency, and ethical sourcing we find something far more important than consumerism: Christ-centered love for our neighbors.

When Restoration Hurts

Christian counselors grapple with how to encourage reconciliation while protecting victims.

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How CT can cast a global vision.

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Responses to our October issue.

The Gospel According to Mark (Galli)

Lessons from CT’s editor in chief.

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News

Georgia Endorsed Bible Classes. Twice. But Schools Aren’t Teaching Them.

Why a growing political push to put the Bible in classrooms only has a minor impact.

News

This Minnesota Monk Saves Ancient Manuscripts for a Digital Age

Columba Stewart says preserving Muslim texts is “part of the work of evangelism.”

Reviews

Old Testament Law Is a Gracious Invitation to Intimacy with God

Why believers shouldn’t throw it away out of embarrassment.

Review

Seeing the Lord Behind the Lord’s Prayer

Wesley Hill shows how each petition points to the character of Christ.

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Divine Facial Recognition

The Incarnation gave us a God we could recognize and know.

God’s Mercy is More Robust Than We Think

Grace does not sabotage the pursuit of righteousness but empowers it.

All God’s Laws Are Equal. Are Some More Equal Than Others?

Why Jesus doesn’t give a straightforward answer to questions about the greatest commandment.

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