The City is a publication of Houston Baptist University, a journal of intellect and purpose featuring leading voices in Christian academia and elsewhere on the critical issues of the times. A collection of thoughts deserving permanence in a fleeting age, it is published thrice annually (for the spring, summer, and winter semesters). Subscriptions are available free of charge.

The City has published articles by Louis Markos, Joseph Knippenberg, Tim Keller, Joe Carter, David Blankenhorn, A.E. Stallings, Catherine Tufariello, Matthew Lee Anderson, Tony Woodlief, Micah Mattix, Candice Watters, Ryan T. Anderson, Francis Beckwith, and Frederica Matthewes-Green among many others.

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To view our online copy of the Summer 2009 issue, click on the cover at left. The e-version can be viewed using any web browser through a free Adobe Flash Player. If your computer does not have the latest Flash Player installed, you may download the program for free. To ensure access to all enhanced features, make sure that your browser has pop-ups enabled.  Use your mouse to scroll over the publication, flip pages, or visit links. You'll find more directions on the intro page on your left after you open the book.