Weblog: Is Anglicanism's First Election of an Openly Gay Bishop an Exit Sign?
More on Christian terrorist Eric Rudolph, and Time Europe examines the changing spirituality of the continent
Ted Olsen

A Regular Purpose-Driven Guy
Rick Warren's genius is in helping pastors see the obvious
Tim Stafford

"Episcopal Bishop Resigns After Court Decision, Blames Liberal Critics"
But Montana bishop Ci Jones vows to keep fighting after discipline for affair 20 years ago.
Chris Herlinger

Rescuing the Search
Mark Lauterbach

The Fine Art of Rejuvenation
How 3 leaders renew the call when they're confused, tired, or just plain mad.
Heidi Husted, Roberta Hestenes, and Jim Coyl

Helping Others Answer the Call
Your response to those who feel called may affect the future course of their ministry. An interview with Maxie Dunnam

The Wisest Radical of Them All
Two Views of Lincoln
Richard Carwardine

Out of Mediocrity

Inside CT: Haunted by the Style Czarina
by Michael G. Maudlin, Managing Editor.

The Moral Complexity of War
A conversation with Max Hastings
Interview by Donald A. Yerxa

Limit Conditions
How to portray the Holocaust on stage and film.
By Jan Lüder Hagens

The Ecstatic Heresy
Seeking a superficial unity, some denominational leaders opt for feelings over facts.
By Robert Sanders

Patrons of the Evangelical Mind
"Why has evangelical scholarship soared in the last few decades? Native intellectual talent is one reason, to be sure. But an infusion of cash didn't hurt"
Michael S. Hamilton and Johanna G. Yngvason

Number Eight, Other Nominations

The Evolution of St. Nick
Tracing the roots of Santa Claus to the early church.
By Wendy Murray Zoba

First Things First
Teaching about worship by asking the right questions
Ron Rienstra

A Discerning Spirit
Making good choices in an era of liturgical change
John D. Witvliet

Experiencing God's Presents
"The church is not a bus where one person does the driving. It's like an anthill, where everyone works"
J.I. Packer

Baptism + Fire
Suffering may build character, but ultimately it's not about us.
By Mark Galli

Your Chip Is Showing
Four recent films show a battle for control among men, women, and machines.
By Peter T. Chattaway

A Practical Romantic
The films of Douglas Fairbanks.
By S.T. Karnick

The Search for Redemption
Confession without remorse.
By Bruce Kuklick

Pondering a Divorce
Some United Methodists think their differences are irreconcilable.
By Kathleen K. Rutledge

Double-entry Accountability
Two financial watchdogs are better than one.
A Christianity Today editorial

New York's New Hope
From inner-city gardens, to fine-art exhibitions, to political activism, street-smart churches are changing the culture of America's largest and most dynamic city.
By Tony Carnes

The Prayers of a Self-Governing People
A psalm for Election Day.
By Lucas E. Morel

Crisis Ready
Tragedies are inevitable but never expected. When the next one occurs, will your church be strengthened or shattered?
Mel Lawrenz

Crisis Ready
Tragedies are inevitable but never expected. When the next one occurs, will your church be strengthened or shattered?
Mel Lawrenz

The Heart of Stone Church
When one member stonewalls growth and outreach, what is a church to do?
By John R. Throop

Navigational Errors
A thriving church sank, not because it hit an iceberg, but because of six leadership mistakes afterward.
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Ordinary Terrorists
Muslim extremists in Pakistan do not always belong to dangerous groups.
By Jeff M. Sellers

The Nightmare of North Korea
One man's story of brutality, courage, love, and freedom.
By Kang Hyeok

Ordinary Terrorists
Muslim extremists in Pakistan do not always belong to dangerous groups.
By Jeff M. Sellers

Unlikely Candidates
What do you do when no one seems qualified to lead?
Mark Jobe

Devoted Disciplinarian
Pastor Edwards spared neither loving care nor the rod.
Richard A. Bailey

The Gift of Rebuke

Word Become Flesh
Quotations to Stir Heart and Mind
Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman

Salt-and-Pepper Politics
Choosing between candidates whose consciences are too clean.
By Andy Crouch

The Lonely Emancipator
Lincoln's legal prudence in ending the peculiar institution.
by Lucas E. Morel