Blog Profile / Christianity Today
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| Archived Since: | June 6, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Interview: Why a Wheaton College Professor Smeared Jesus in Human Dirt
David Hooker explains the inspiration and process behind his much-discussed "Corpus."
David Hooker has spent a lot of this Lent playing in the dirt—specifically the dirt of students at Wheaton College, Illinois, where Hooker has taught art for eight years. Show More Summary
News: Is Coptic Evangelism in Africa Really on the Rise?
Egyptian church's troubles spill into Libya and Sudan.
Many Egyptian Christians wear their faith on their sleeve—literally. The cross tattooed on the wrist of Coptic Orthodox believers is a public display which marks their identity for all to see.
Such a quiet witness usually avoids reproach. Show More Summary
Big Theology for Little Kids
Thanks to catechism, my young ones can tell you a thing or two about justification, salvation, and repentance.
We go out of our way to answer kids' questions, no matter how silly. Last year, a British journalist got experts to respond...Show More Summary
Notes from Newtown
How the church rallied around the bereaved town.
After the horrendous news pummeled Newtown, Connecticut, then the world, that gray December morning, it took only a couple hours for Walnut Hill Community Church to get to work.
With a...Show More Summary
If the Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, What Next?
How churches and pastors should respond.
Welcome and Include
Timothy Dalrymple is managing editor of the evangelical portal at Patheos.com.
Two conversations come to mind when I consider how pastors and churches should respond to the...Show More Summary
You're Probably More Like Judas Than You Think
We all want a Messiah whose plans mirror our own. But a true disciple surrenders to the Master's will.
W e don't generally spend a lot of time talking about Judas, because he committed an unfathomable act of treachery. However, if we can step back for a second look, we may find a character who makes us squirm because he's just a bit too familiar. Show More Summary
A Friendship Deeper Than 'Besties'
Women are wired for more soulful relationships.
All my life I've yearned for deep friendship. I had companions. I wasn't particularly lonely. But somehow my friendships never satisfied the longing I felt for something more.
I wanted not just what Anne of Green Gables calls a bosom friend, but a mentor, a spiritual director, a guide. Show More Summary
Interview: Russell Moore Elected as Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission President
Why the next voice of the Southern Baptists says he wants to speak with 'convictional kindness.'
Earlier today, the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) trustees elected Russell Moore as the ERLC's next president. Show More Summary
Is Longer Life Better?
Gilbert Meilaender looks at the case for using science to extend human life.
The hydra is a freshwater animal, just a few millimeters long. It acts like an upside-down sedentary jellyfish, collecting food with tentacles. The creature is especially interesting in this: It seems to be immortal. Show More Summary
More Than a Right
We need a better way to discuss women's ordination.
Last November, the Church of England shocked many watching Christians by voting against allowing female bishops. Justin Welby, the newly named Archbishop of Canterbury, declared itShow More Summary
When New Moms Can't Stop Worrying
Facing OCD, mental illness, and depression beyond the "baby blues."
The night I brought my firstborn home from the hospital, I broke down and cried. In the hospital, I had been giddy with happiness. At home, I felt panicked. I realized that for all my preparation, I had no idea how to care for a baby. Show More Summary
How Do Evangelical Churches Talk About Homosexuality?
A gay Christian journalist traveled across America to find out.
J eff Chu describes himself as gay, partnered, relatively politically conservative, and a member of a relatively liberal New York City congregation in a relatively conservative denomination (Reformed Church in America). Show More Summary
The Hands of Jason Bateman and the Hands of Christ
A body double reflects on how a movie set reminds him of church ministry.
"And action," the director cued.
I lifted the license of Sandy Bigalow Patterson, Jason Bateman's character in Identity Thief. After that shot, I moved on to another, and then another—my hands, my feet, my body, all used for the glory of Jason Bateman. Show More Summary
Single Ladies Need Better Work-Life Balance, Too
Sheryl Sandberg's lessons for all of us, including the church.
Working women are looking to one of the world's top female execs, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, as she dishes out advice on work in her much-written-about, much-talked-about...Show More Summary
Review: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
'The Incredible Burt Wunderstone' and 'The Croods' show that this is an awkward season for movies—and that says something about us. mpaa rating:PG-13 (Sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug-related incident and language) Genre:Comedy...Show More Summary
Interview: The Love Shack
William Paul Young explains the theology behind his best-selling novels and why he's no longer at war with himself.
William Paul Young has touched a nerve—if sales of millions of books is any sign. Like his sleeper best-selling novel,...Show More Summary
Don't Let Dysfunctional Politics Override the Christian Call for Justice
Facing critics from both sides after I quit the AARP.
In my recent column for PRISM, I said I was a senior, I was mad, and I was resigning from the AARP. I explained that federal deficits continue to be a problem, not a right-wing conspiracy,...Show More Summary
What Has Grand Rapids to Do with Detroit?
How Reformed church leaders are bridging the wide divide between East and West Michigan.
If you reach the top of the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit and gaze out upon the city, you'll notice six wide roads that stretch out from the city center. Show More Summary
Like Valerie Harper, We're All Terminal
The search for a truer expression of Christian grief.
Celebrities usually make the cover of People magazine for doing something silly or scandalous, but actress Valerie Harper's front-page story last week was much more serious. She announced...Show More Summary
Our Lenten Thirst for Justice
40 days drinking, walking, and raising big bucks for clean water.
The $12 billion wagered during March Madness each year could provide access to clean water for the entire world. The millions of hours snuck away from work to watch games...Show More Summary