Breaking: Ravi Zacharias Responds to Sexting Allegations, Credentials Critique

[A Special, Weekend Breaking News Issue ] A Special, Weekend Breaking News Issue [Christianity Today Direct Newsletter]( Sunday, December 03, 2017 BREAKING NEWS [Exclusive: Ravi Zacharias Responds to Sexting Allegations, Credentials Critique]( Popular apologist explains extortion lawsuit, while RZIM defends his resume. Kate Shellnutt and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra Ravi Zacharias built his career defending the Christian faith. Now the famous apologist is defending his own reputation. Today, Zacharias and his eponymous Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) released their first statements specifically addressing a personal lawsuit involving a married woman who sent nude photos to the popular author and speaker, as well as accusations that Zacharias has misled supporters by inflating his credentials in his RZIM biography. "I have learned a difficult and painful lesson through this ordeal," Zacharias said. "I failed to exercise wise caution and to protect myself from even the appearance of impropriety, and for that I am profoundly sorry." [continue reading >>]( In Case You Missed It Christian History [Thomas Forsyth Torrance]( Ecumenical Theologian Daniel J. Cameron News [Canada's First Christian Law School Pleads Case to Supreme Court]( Evangelicals pray for a win for Trinity Western University—and for religious freedom in general. Kate Shellnutt Women [Charles Dickens Still Haunts Christmas]( How a 19th-century story informs the modern holiday spirit. Laura Kenna Podcast [What the Pope's Myanmar Trip Means for Local Christians]( Despite ongoing violence, the Burmese church persists. CT Editors Interview [When It Comes to Sexuality, 'We Can't Simply Review the Verses Anymore']( Pastor Todd Wilson wants to recover the deeper theological and moral meaning of being made male and female. Interview by Derek Rishmawy Science [The Only Bright Spot in American Giving]( Research highlights radical giving of poor and unpaid labor of women. Will Mari Podcast [For Andrew Peterson, Creating Art Means Facing His Fear of Being Known]( The singer-songwriter and author reflects on a long career of finding holy hope in the face of self-doubt. News [Here's Where Evangelicals Are Giving the Most and Least]( For Giving Tuesday, ECFA analyzes the finances of 1,800 ministries. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra Spirited Life [The Best Retelling of the Jesus Story Isn't from Narnia or Harry Potter]( Our culture has produced plenty of fine remakes, but nothing beats the Old Testament prequel. Andrew Wilson Follow Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google+]( [RSS]( [Subscribe to this newsletter]( IN THE MAGAZINE [Current Issue]( [Cover Story: Blessed Are the Handouts]( [In Defense of Pro-Life 'Hypocrisy']( [Cheering China's Urbana: Churches Poised to Become Major Exporters]( [View Full Issue]( [Subscribe Now]( MORE FROM Christianity Today Cover Story [Cover Story: Blessed Are the Handouts]( Why some Christian poverty experts believe we should give cash to the poor, no strings attached. Bruce Wydick Women [Your Spouse Doesn't Need Your Unconditional Support]( Sometimes the deepest expression of love comes in the form of difficult-to-hear truths. Dorcas Cheng-Tozun Missions [The Great Call of China: Churches Poised to Become Major Exporters]( Hundreds pledge lives to missions at 'Chinese Urbana' as red tape rises. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra Related CT Newsletters [CT Entertainment]( Reviews and perspectives on movies, TV, and music. [Sign Up Now]( [The Galli Report]( Weekly must-reads from the editor of CT. [Sign Up Now]( //lists.christianitytoday.com/t/551931502/23299271/584387/0/ [Christianity Today Direct Newsletter]( Get the most recent headlines and stories from Christianity Today delivered to your inbox daily. [Subscribe]( | [Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Advertise]( | [Subscribe to CT]( You are currently subscribed as: {EMAIL} Copyright ©2017 [ChristianityToday.org]( Christianity Today, 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved.