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The Good News of Da Vinci
How a ludicrous book can become an opportunity to engage the culture.
By Darrell Bock
posted 01/05/2004

Nice Yet Naughty
A no-nonsense book of female sex addiction is finally here.
By Agnieszka Tennant
posted 12/26/2003

A Tumultuous Journey
Slow Way Home offers rich prose and vivid characters
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/22/2003

Teaching Us to Hear
Lewis Agonistes organizes the Oxford don's thoughts on everything
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/18/2003

Where to Go for All Things Tolkien
The best sites on the Internet about the man, his faith, his books, the Inklings and the movies.
Compiled by Rob Moll
posted 12/17/2003

Navigating a Disease
The Long Good Night chronicles one woman's father's journey in Alzheimer's
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/16/2003

Horses that Heal
Hope Rising is a sweet collection of real-life stories about the power of love and horses to heal the hurts of disadvantaged children.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/12/2003

Stalking Love
Home Is Always the Place You Just Left reminds readers that only Jesus satisfies the deepest longing.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 11/21/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Thugs in Jesus' Hometown
A Season in Bethlehem shows how the city lost its historic harmony.
Reviewed by David Neff
posted 11/17/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: The Erosion Continues
Joshua Hammer talks about the implications of Christians' Holy Land exodus and other issues.
Interviewed by David Neff
posted 11/17/2003

Faith and Fantasy
The Gospel According to Tolkien reveals a deeply Christian work.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 11/13/2003

Islam and the West
Islam in Context shows a religion at a crossroads
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 11/12/2003

Battle Cry
John Eldredge calls men, and now women, to a mythical, mystical adventure of faith.
Reviewed by Vincent Bacote
posted 11/11/2003

Healing Salve
United by Faith looks for answers to the problem of race.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 11/10/2003

Exegeting The Matrix
A lot of spiritual stuff went into the Matrix films, but not as much as some authors think.
Reviewed by Todd Hertz
posted 11/06/2003

Beyond Wallowing
Loving the God we don't understand
Reviewed by Mark Galli
posted 10/23/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Ground Rules
The Creed defines the game of faith without exhausting its excitement.
By David Neff
posted 10/22/2003

'We Live What We Believe'
Luke Timothy Johnson talks about the importance of the creed—even for non-creedal Christians.
Interviewed by David Neff
posted 10/22/2003

The Countercultural Creed
What are Christians really doing when they stand up and say "I believe"?
By Luke Timothy Johnson
posted 10/22/2003

Thinking to Change Lives
Robert Louis Wilken explores early Christian thought.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 10/21/2003

Investing as Love
Gary Moore's biblical approach to financial management.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 10/20/2003

Apocalypse Without the Beasts
A high school teacher finds the sacred in all the "wrong places."
By Greg Taylor
posted 10/14/2003

Sterling Disagreement
Christopher Hall and John Sanders continue their debate over open theism
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 10/13/2003

Walking the Old, Old Talk
The cultural success of evangelicalism is its greatest weakness.
A Christianity Today editorial
posted 10/02/2003

The Good Effects of the Good News
A convert from Islam answers critics hostile to the Christian mission.
Jonathan Bonk reviews Lamin Sanneh's Whose Religion Is Christianity?
posted 10/01/2003

The Defender of the Good News
Lamin Sanneh talks about his conversion, Muslim-Christian relations, Anglican troubles, and the future of Christianity.
Interviewed by Jonathan J. Bonk
posted 10/01/2003

A Jolt of Sanity
Is your church emotionally healthy?
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 09/19/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: The Church's Hidden Jewishness
Hebrew thinking in a Greek world.
In the Shadow of the Temple, reviewed by David Neff
posted 09/15/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: 'Normalizing' Jewish Believers
How should Christianity's Jewish heritage change how Gentiles relate to their faith?
Oskar Skarsaune, interviewed by David Neff
posted 09/15/2003

Books & Culture Corner: The Ph.D. Octopus, 100 Years On
How Christians can make a difference in the upside-down world of graduate school
By Wilfred M. McClay
posted 09/15/2003

Church on the Ropes
Why so many are "spiritual, but not Christian."
God Outside the Box, reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 09/12/2003

West, Meet East
Who Are the Christians in the Middle East? examines millions of forgotten believers.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 09/11/2003

Aching for Something Deep
For those with ears to hear, Mark Heard left the gift of a more authentic faith.
Hammers and Nails, reviewed by Eric Miller
posted 09/10/2003

A Distorted Predestination
Two pastors make a case for universalism, and end up trivializing human freedom.
If Grace Is True, reviewed by John Wilson
posted 09/09/2003

Lowering the Baby Boom
A new book helps Christians make wise birth control decisions.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 09/03/2003

History Is Not Bunk
We've got to break free of our historical amnesia
A Christianity Today Editorial
posted 09/02/2003

Inside CT: You Are What You Were
Past events are still shaping our behavior today.
By Mark Galli
posted 09/02/2003

Space, Time, and the 'New Hobbit'
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien discuss science fiction.
By Colin Duriez
posted 08/29/2003

Getting Ahead
With In, But Not Of, Hugh Hewitt offers advice to Christians of influence.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 08/20/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Thanks for the Memoirs
Two authors write about pain and God's elusive presence.
Reviewed by David Neff
posted 08/19/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Choosing a Partner, Not a Future
Margaret Kim Peterson, author of Sing Me to Heaven, discusses her marriage to a man dying of AIDS and the theological lessons she learned.
By David Neff
posted 08/19/2003

A Green and Dying Tree
I saw the fruit of healing prayer even as AIDS was taking my husband's life.
An excerpt from Sing Me to Heaven by Margaret Kim Peterson
posted 08/19/2003

The Unintentional Ethicist
How three assumptions about God can shape the moral choices we are called to make.
An excerpt from My God and I by Lewis B. Smedes
posted 08/19/2003

Doubt and Meaning
Joni Eareckson Tada's poignant memoir probes God's use of suffering.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 08/18/2003

I Lost It
Noted missiologist Ruth Tucker shines a light on the netherworld of apostasy in Walking Away from Faith.
Reviewed by Wendy Murray Zoba
posted 08/13/2003

No Pie in the Sky
Arthur Roberts offers his compelling vision of the afterlife in Exploring Heaven.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 08/12/2003

Soul Language on Paper
Blue Like Jazz resonates with readers who grapple with the paradoxes of faith.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 08/05/2003

Creature Discomforts
A conservative Christian makes the case for animal mercy in Dominion.
An interview with author Matthew Scully
posted 07/31/2003

Navigating Life Storms
Norman Wright's Helping Those Who Hurt guides readers in encouraging loved ones.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 07/24/2003

Fun, Friendly Advice
The Unauthorized Guide to Choosing a Church leads church hunters through "the liturgy, the lingo, and the lunacy."
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 07/22/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Getting Western Civ Right
Christian theology is the catalyst, not the brake, for progress in Western history.
Reviewed by David Neff
posted 07/18/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Progress Through Theology
An interview with Rodney Stark, author of For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-hunts, and the End of Slavery.
By David Neff
posted 07/18/2003

The Truth About the Catholic Church and Slavery
The problem wasn't that the leadership was silent. It was that almost nobody listened.
By Rodney Stark
posted 07/18/2003

Are Evangelicals Fueling Teen Fascination with the Powers of Darkness?
The horror of Buffy Summers and the fantasy of Harry Potter draw from conservative religious imagery while fans feed on conservative opposition, says the author of From Angels to Aliens.
An interview with Lynn Schofield Clark
posted 07/11/2003

Evangelicalism's Dark Side and Popular Culture
Evangelicals may feel that stories of supernatural battles between good and evil belong to them, but they cannot control how these stories will be reconfigured once they enter the realm of entertainment media.
An excerpt from Lynn Schofield Clark's From Angels to Aliens.
posted 07/11/2003

Christ via Judaism
Lauren Winner's spiritual journey is an invaluable-and, to some, unsettling-reminder of where we came from.
Reviewed by Sarah Hinlicky Wilson
posted 07/07/2003

Rabbit Trails to God
John Updike has made a career of writing the most theological novels in America.
By Mark A. Buchanan
posted 07/03/2003

Taming the Techno Monster
In Power Failure, Albert Bergmann looks at Christianity in a culture of technology.
Reviewed Cindy Crosby
posted 06/27/2003

Everyday Truths
Simple activities bind families together and deepen their relationship with God, says the author of Sacred Stories of Ordinary Families.
Reviewed Cindy Crosby
posted 06/26/2003

A Bubbly Invitation
Mike Mason's Champagne for the Soul is an ode to joy.
By Cindy Crosby
posted 06/19/2003

Church Sells Armstrong's Works
Nineteen books by founder sold to Worldwide Church of God splinter group.
By Marshall Allen
posted 06/17/2003

American (and Un-American) Idols
Sacrificing community at the altar of freedom.
By David Neff
posted 06/16/2003

Avoiding Rights Talk
An interview with David Koyzis, author of Political Visions & Illusions.
By David Neff
posted 06/16/2003

A Taste for Blood and Grace
Saint Julian is a dark fictional account of depravity and redemption.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 06/16/2003

Jazz, Jesus, and Liberation
In This Far by Faith, Juan Williams argues that the spiritual journey of African Americans is essential to understanding America.
By Edward Gilbreath
posted 06/05/2003

Christianity Today Book Awards 2003
The 19 books our judges selected as the worthiest of the year.
posted 05/27/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Connecting Colson's Dots
Being the Body ties together Charles Colson's varied strands of advocacy.
By David Neff
posted 05/19/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Survival Through Community
An interview with Charles Colson, author of Being the Body.
By David Neff
posted 05/19/2003

A Familiar Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien's grandson shows in Final Witness that strong fiction runs in the family.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 05/15/2003

A Christian Studies Torah
Athol Dickson's The Gospel According to Moses encourages exploration of Jewish roots.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 05/14/2003

Loving 'As Is' People
John Ortberg's Everybody's Normal Till You Get To Know Them explores pursuing the dream of community with imperfect people.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 05/13/2003

Gracia Burnham's Book Throws Philippine Government into Turmoil
President orders investigation into claims that military and rebels colluded. But former missionary hostage says, "I am not pointing an accusing finger at anyone."
By Ted Olsen
posted 05/09/2003

Babylon upon a Hill?
Religious thinkers debate how America should use its unrivaled influence.
Reviewed by Douglas LeBlanc
posted 05/05/2003

Why There Are Seven Chronicles of Narnia
A British scholar discovers the hidden design of C.S. Lewis' perennially popular series.
By John Wilson
posted 04/25/2003

Pondering Paul
The Psychology of Paul explores how a zealous persecutor became Christianity's greatest evangelist.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 04/21/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Life After Life After Death
The Resurrection of the Son of God is a "ground-clearing exercise" of historiographical obstacles.
By David Neff
posted 04/17/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: You Can't Keep a Justified Man Down
An interview with N. T. Wright, author of The Resurrection of the Son of God.
By David Neff
posted 04/17/2003

Legendary Fiction
Patrick recreates the life of St. Patrick into an epic saga.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 04/14/2003

The Pain of Gain
How Much Is Enough? describes how we turn to fleeting satisfactions and away from God.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 04/09/2003

Fresh Insight
Hearing with the Heart reflects on discerning God's direction.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 04/04/2003

A Case Study in Greed
The Tao of Enron takes lessons from the second-largest bankruptcy in American history.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 04/01/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Converting 'Amazing Grace'
The story behind America's most beloved song shows the God-centered vision with which it was written.
By David Neff
posted 03/31/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Amazing Myths, How Strange the Sound
An interview with Steve Turner, the author of Amazing Grace: The Story of America's Most Beloved Song.
By David Neff
posted 03/31/2003

A Newer Kind of Christian
Brian McLaren's sequel to A New Kind of Christian touches other tenets of faith.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 03/26/2003

What George Bush's Favorite Devotional Writer Says About War
"War is the most damnably bad thing," wrote Oswald Chambers.
posted 03/24/2003

Rejuvenating Prayer
God Encounters' imaginative essays find new approaches to an ancient practice.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 03/21/2003

Spiritual Misfits
Sutter's Cross is filled with true-to-life church characters.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 03/20/2003

Good to Great's Leadership Model Looks Familiar to Christians
The author of the bestselling business book says his findings on successful leaders led him to the New Testament.
An Interview with Jim Collins
posted 03/14/2003

CT Classic: Frederick Buechner's Sacred Journey
How one writer and minister has made a career of telling others about moments of holy insight.
By Timothy K. Jones
posted 03/07/2003

Flesh and Blood in the Magic Kingdom
Frederick Buechner's most recent works shed light on the shadows of the human heart.
By Wendy Murray Zoba
posted 03/07/2003

Exegeting Bill Gothard
Three Christian apologists evaluate the conference speaker's life and teachings.
Reviewed by Rich Poll
posted 03/05/2003

A Stellar Whodunnit
Out of the Ruins follows the tradition of the finely crafted Ben Reese mystery series.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 02/19/2003

Openness Season
Theologians Pinnock and Boyd like to take the Bible at "face value"—but is that enough?
Reviewed by Christopher A. Hall
posted 02/18/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Getting Cynical About Ourselves
An interview with Mark Ellingsen, the author of Blessed Are the Cynical
By David Neff
posted 02/17/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Paradox Lost
Blessed are the Cynical shows what happened to sin.
By David Neff
posted 02/17/2003

Making a Difference
The God Who Hung on the Cross is a vibrant chronicle of an 81-year-old man's mission.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 02/12/2003

God's Own Dictionary
You won't believe the words that didn't exist until the first English translations of the Bible.
An interview with Stanley Malless, author of Coined by God
posted 02/05/2003

A Refugee's Challenges
Song of Saigon offers insight on Vietnamese culture and mission work.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 02/04/2003

Words Well Chosen
Best Christian Writing 2002 explores diverse topics.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 01/31/2003

Model in the Public Square
Hero for Humanity shows how faith can change government.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 01/21/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Fightings Within and Fears Without
Darrell Bock thinks theologians should have a mission.
By David Neff
posted 01/20/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: 'Public-Square' Societies Keep Us Honest
An interview with Darrell Bock, author of Purpose-Directed Theology.
By David Neff
posted 01/20/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: Fightings Within and Fears Without
Darrell Bock thinks theologians should have a mission.
By David Neff
posted 01/20/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: 'Public-Square' Societies Keep Us Honest
An interview with Darrell Bock, author of Purpose-Directed Theology.
By David Neff
posted 01/20/2003

Little Zag from Zig
With this salesman and Christian, what you see is what you get.
Reviewed by Mark A. Kellner
posted 01/17/2003

Far from Busyness
Teaching the Dead Bird to Sing wrestles with overwork, discouragement, and doubt.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 01/16/2003

Is God Exciting Enough?
The author of Still Bored in a Culture of Entertainment says that increased stimulation has caused a "deadness of soul." What can turn it around?
Todd Hertz interviews Richard Winter
posted 01/15/2003

Learning to Be Loved
Max Lucado's A Love Worth Giving shows that the model for loving was set by Jesus.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 01/15/2003

Self-inflicted Escape
Grieving a Suicide explores the violent emotions survivors face.
Reviewed by Mark Galli
posted 01/14/2003

All in the Family
For evangelical insiders, Randall Balmer's one-man encyclopedia can be fun.
Reviewed by Elesha Coffman
posted 01/13/2003

'Jesusy' Anne Lamott
Chatting with a born-again paradox.
By Agnieszka Tennant
posted 01/08/2003

Editor's Bookshelf: 'I Just Wanted You to Kill the Pain'
A physician talks about how to help dying people best live their final months
By David Neff
posted 12/31/2002

Editor's Bookshelf: Truth and Hope Are Partners
An interview with David Kuhl, author of What Dying People Want
By David Neff and Todd Hertz
posted 12/31/2002

No Longer Left Behind
An insider's look at how Christian books are agented, acquired, packaged, branded, and sold in today's marketplace.
By Steve Rabey
posted 04/12/2002

The Serene Contradiction of the Mother of Jesus
Why I reclaimed the virgin mother as a significant figure in my faith.
By Kathleen Norris
posted 12/23/2002

Hobbits Aren't Fence-Sitters
The authors of Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues and J. R. R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth discuss why Tolkien hated modernity and thinking about evil—and whether he was right to do so.
A conversation between Brad Birzer and Mark Eddy Smith
posted 12/20/2002

Does The Lord of the Rings Teach Salvation By Works?
The authors of Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues and J. R. R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth talk about whether Tolkien was too ignorant of evil and other subjects.
A conversation between Brad Birzer and Mark Eddy Smith
posted 12/19/2002

Why The Lord of the Rings Is Dangerous
The authors of Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues and J. R. R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth talk about the Christian life in Faerie.
A conversation between Brad Birzer and Mark Eddy Smith
posted 12/18/2002

How to Survive Grief
An honest reflection on the death of an infant daughter.
Reviewed by Wendy Murray Zoba
posted 12/17/2002

New Christian Allegory
Science-fiction adventure novel Arena thrives with spiritual symbolism.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/12/2002

A Wry Debut Novel
Simmering under the story of A Place Called Wiregrass are commentaries on racism and church neglect of the poor.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/12/2002

A Wounded Shepherd
A Texas pastor's congregation moves in for the kill in the engaging debut novel Leaving Ruin
Reviewed by Jeremy Lott
posted 12/11/2002

Homespun Stories
Starting as Sunday morning sermons, Leaving North Haven's essays charm and amuse.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/11/2002

Shockingly Beautiful Prose
Leif Enger's debut novel, Peace Like a River, tells of family, faith, and miracles.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/11/2002

Rich, Delighted Christians
The Good of Affluence
aims to give leadership to wealthy Christians moved and troubled by their fortune.

Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/06/2002

A Two-for-One Novel
Stephen Carter mixes wry social observations and a densely plotted thriller.
Reviewed by Hiawatha Bray
posted 12/04/2002

Graham's Current Events
In his fifth book, Franklin Graham examines why the name of Jesus is controversial.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
posted 12/03/2002

Editor's Bookshelf: Visible Man
Chris Rice speaks frankly about building cross-racial relationships.
Reviewed by David Neff
posted 12/02/2002

Editor's Bookshelf: 'Theology Should Interrogate our Lives'
An interview with Chris P. Rice.
By David Neff
posted 12/02/2002

Elegy for a 9/11 Hero
A review of Lisa Beamer's Let's Roll!: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage.
By Cindy Crosby
posted 11/13/2002

Righteous (and Other) Anger
The author of The Enigma of Anger cannot commit to a "messiah who doesn't knock over tables."
By Cindy Crosby
posted 11/13/2002

Editor's Bookshelf: Biology Class for the Church
Howard Snyder maps the genome of the body of Christ.
By David Neff
posted 11/06/2002

Editor's Bookshelf: Body Building
An interview with Howard Snyder
By David Neff
posted 11/06/2002

Editor's Bookshelf: The Name-Tag Test
And other notable lines from Decoding the Church
Compiled by David Neff
posted 11/06/2002

Surviving Soul Survivor
A business guide to Tim LaHaye's other series.
By Jeremy Lott
posted 10/30/2002

Bookmarks
Quick reviews of Things Unseen, The Wisdom of Tenderness, The Blessed, and Courageous Leadership.
By Cindy Crosby
posted 10/15/2002

Saving Africa
The story of forgotten missionary hero William Sheppard is finally told.
By Jennifer Parker
posted 09/19/2002

Afghanistan Before September 11
A Christian relief worker talks about the terror inside the war-ravaged country and his prayers for change.
An excerpt from Inside Afghanistan by John Weaver
posted 09/10/2002

Don't Knock Christian Rock
The author of the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music and a Lutheran seminary professor says the genre deserves more respect.
An interview with Mark Allan Powell
posted 08/21/2002

Why God Enjoys Baseball
A new book by Richard Mouw argues that we can glory in even unredeemed creation.
By David Neff
posted 07/19/2002

The Uncommon Benefits of Common Grace
Does God only take delight in saving souls?
An Interview with Richard Mouw.
posted 07/19/2002

Prophetic Habits of a Sociologist's Heart
Robert Bellah's career shows the promise, and limits, of the scholarship he made so accessible to the church.
By John G. Stackhouse Jr.
posted 07/05/2002

CT Classic: Habits of the Hearth
Community, family, religion, and country according to sociologist Robert Bellah
posted 07/05/2002

From Afghanistan Aid Workers to Hostages of the Taliban
Excerpts from Prisoners of Hope, the book by Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer with Stacy Mattingly.
posted 06/28/2002

The Postmodern Moment
Are Christians prepared for ministry after modernism's failure?
By Glenn T. Stanton
posted 06/18/2002

No Secrets about Agents, Man
Did an author's business arrangement blind him to important questions about Christian publishing?
By David Neff
posted 06/10/2002

The Good News According to Twain, Steinbeck, and Dickens
My road to faith was paved with great literature.
By Mark Storer
posted 05/03/2002

Leading with Conclusions
Much of Jesus scholarship is about neither the historical Jesus nor good scholarship.
By Jeremy Lott
posted 04/29/2002

Theology for the Rest of Us
Introductions to theological thinking need not be dry, bloated, or inaccessible.
By Roger E. Olson
posted 04/26/2002

The Heavyweights of Religion Research
Reference works that provide pound-for-pound excellence.
By Rich Poll
posted 04/23/2002

The Dour Analyst and the Joyous Christian
In the realm of mental balance and personal peace, Sigmund Freud had nothing on C.S. Lewis.
By David Neff
posted 04/19/2002

Two Cultural Giants
Both Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis were emotionally wounded as boys and struggled with depression as men. But a worldview can make a tremendous difference. An interview with Armand Nicholi Jr.
By David Neff
posted 04/19/2002

No Longer Left Behind
An insider's look at how Christian books are agented, acquired, packaged, branded, and sold in today's marketplace.
By Steve Rabey
posted 04/12/2002

CT Book Awards 2002
Here are the books our judges—200 pastors, scholars, and church leaders—considered the worthiest this year.
posted 04/12/2002

Jenkins Gets Left Behind
Tim LaHaye signs Bantam Dell book deal for $45 million.
By Ted Olsen
posted 04/11/2002

One Pilgrims' Regress
Church-bashers have another collection of horror stories to give them goose bumps.
By Mark A. Kellner
posted 04/09/2002

CT Classic: Ghostwriting: A Borderline Deceit?
The evangelical world is being plagued by ghostwriters in the sky.
A Christianity Today Guest Editorial by Paul Fromer
posted 03/22/2002

God's Peculiar People
Historian Grant Wacker explains why Pentecostals survived and even flourished.
By Edward J. Gitre
posted 03/18/2002

Bloodsuckers
Dracula is still causing a scene in Romania.
By Ted Olsen
posted 03/12/2002

Tall Tales
Two Christian thrillers rediscover the "giants" of Genesis 6 (and Enoch).
By Jeremy Lott
posted 02/28/2002

The Upscaling of an Evangelical
Randall Balmer returns to his father's faith-with qualifications and hesitations.
By Andy Crouch
posted 01/22/2002


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