Marvin Olasky Officially Named Editor in Chief - Christianity Today
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Christianity Today announced the appointment of Marvin Olasky as editor in chief, replacing Russell Moore who transitions to editor at-large and columnist. Olasky previously served as editor in chief at World magazine from 1994 to 2021 and has been at CT for 18 months. Moore requested the role change to focus on his expanding podcast, writing, and speaking commitments.
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- •Marvin Olasky appointed editor in chief of Christianity Today after 18 months as consultant and executive editor.
- •Russell Moore transitions from editor in chief to editor at-large and columnist to focus on expanded media work.
- •Olasky previously led World magazine as editor in chief from 1994 to 2021 and is author of 30 books.
- •The announcement coincides with Christianity Today entering its 70th-year celebration.
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Marvin Olasky Officially Named Editor in Chief
Russell Moore becomes editor at-large and columnist.
Image courtesy of Marvin Olasky / Edits by CT
Christianity Today interim president Thomas Addington officially announced today the appointment of Marvin Olasky as editor in chief. The media company with its magazine flagship is moving into its 70th-year celebration.
Olasky was editor in chief at World magazine from 1994 to 2021. He served as a professor at The University of Texas at Austin from 1983 to 2008. Olasky is the author of 30 books on journalism, American history, abortion, and public policy, including The Tragedy of American Compassion, Prodigal Press, and Compassionate Conservatism. He has served the past 18 months at CT, first as a consultant and then as an executive editor.
Olasky’s move to editor in chief was first referenced publicly in Russell Moore’s “Moore to the Point” newsletter two weeks ago. Moore, who served in the editor in chief role from 2022 to 2025, requested a change to editor at-large and columnist because of the expansion of The Russell Moore Show in audience and time commitment, in addition to his weekly essays
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