Moore to the Point – 08-28-24
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John Onwuchekwa Joins CT Team as Director of Leadership Resources
Atlanta-based preacher, author, and entrepreneur will expand the ways CT serves pastors and church leaders.
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My Top 5 Books on the Sinicization of Christianity in China
Works to help readers parse the differences between cultural assimilation and political domestication.
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What Evangelical Scholars Found Looking at a Tiny Piece of Papyrus
From a dump in Egypt to a criminal case in Oxford to a seminary in Texas, this fragmentary record of faith traveled a strange path.
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My Top 5 Books for Christians on Daoism
Where to start when navigating the diffuse and complex tradition of thought and religious practice dating back to the very beginnings of Chinese civilization.
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The 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Follow Jesus in 2024
Latest report on Christian persecution chronicles the rising danger of Islamic militants and autocratic regimes, from Nigeria to Nicaragua.
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The Book I’d Love to Write
Eight writers daydream about passion projects they will (realistically) never pursue.
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My Top 5 Books for Christians on Hinduism
Recommendations for gaining a more nuanced perspective of the faith of 1.2 billion.
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How the Grand Canyon of China Became a Christian Land
British missionary James O. Fraser overcame depression to help give the Lisu a written language, translate the Bible, and make them renowned hymn singers.
![Christian persecution is worst in these 50 countries, according to the Open Doors 2023 World Watch List, now in its 30th year.](https://www.christianitytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/132982.jpg?w=602)
The 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Follow Jesus in 2023
Latest report on Christian persecution finds Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa the epicenter of jihadist violence, while China leads effort to redefine religious rights.