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April 2005

All Churches Should Be Multiracial
The biblical case.
An excerpt from United by Faith, by Curtiss Paul DeYoung, Michael O. Emerson, George Yancey, and Karen Chai Kim

Harder than Anyone Can Imagine
Four working pastors—Latino, Asian, black, and white—respond to the bracing thesis of United by Faith.
A CT Forum
Plus: Big Dream in Little Rock

The Evangelical Scandal
Ron Sider says the movement is riddled with hypocrisy, and that it's time for serious change.
by Stan Guthrie

Naming the Horror
We must resurrect the language of evil.
by David Neff

Up From Secularism
Howard Dean, new chairman ofthe Democratic National Committee, vows to reach out to evangelicals.
by Tony Carnes
Plus: Jim Wallis on 'Soul-Searching among Democrats'

Thinking Straighter
Why the world's most famous atheist now believes in God.
by James A. Beverley

The Risks of Regime Change
Middle Eastern Christians might end up more repressed under democracy than under dictators.
by Derek Hoffmann

Longing to be Heard
It's dangerous and lonely to be an Iraqi Christian—at home or in exile.
by Dale Gavlak

HeadLines

Interfaith Relations: Mysterious murders divide Copts and Muslims in U.S.

Euthanasia: Challenge to suicide law gets new life.

Life Ethics: Terri Schiavo's life hangs in the balance again.

Nigeria: German evangelist bolsters reconciliation efforts.

Law: State governments increasingly regulate church potlucks.

Ministry: Longstanding tensions lead to firing of Millard Fuller from Habitat for Humanity.

Kenya: Missionaries' choice: Pay taxes or get out.

Q+A: Jim Towey on faith-based initiatives.

Immigration: Bill could jeopardize asylum seekers, critics say.

Departments

Inside CT
The Energizer Editor

Readers Write

Where We Stand
How Serious Are Democrats?; Aliens in Our Midst

Bearing the Cross | Jeff M. Sellers
Members of One Another

Reflections
Discovering God

Speaking Out | Robert L. Spitzer
Therapeutically Incorrect

Good Question | Arthur O. Roberts
Finding Heaven

Only in Parables | Andy Crouch
Compliant but Confused

Editor's Bookshelf | David Neff
A Model of Intolerance
Plus: An interview with author Steven M. Wise

The CT review
Joel Osteen's prosperity teaching; Jesus' modified creed; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Verdict that Demands Evidence

sponsors

Dispatches from St. Paul: After the Balloons

The prayer from John McCain's pastor

'What Good Fortune. … The Stars Are Aligned'

Joe Gibbs: McCain Election Will Spark Revival

Interview: Getting People Excited about John McCain

Poll: Which candidate do you support?

Criswell Crisis
President resigns, alleging pastor plotted to sell school assets.

Jim Jones in Fort Worth | posted 9/05/2008 10:19AM

A Southern Baptist Manifesto
Dockery proposes keeping essentials and nonessentials in balance.

Nathan Finn | posted 9/05/2008 10:21AM

Caesar's Sectarians
The government keeps trying to favor one kind of religion over another.

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 9/04/2008 09:30AM

Healing ORU
$70 million and Mart Green's business acumen are repairing a scandal-scarred school.

John W. Kennedy in Tulsa | posted 9/03/2008 09:26AM

Missional Misstep
Emphasizing the big gospel can make it hard to communicate any gospel.

David Fitch | posted 8/27/2008 10:40AM

From Christianity Today Movies:
Salvation Not Needed
The star of Save Me says ex-gay ministries can do a world of good for its clients, but also believes there's no such thing as "converting" homosexuals to go straight.

Mark Moring | posted 9/05/2008 02:35PM

Review: Save Me
A gay man and a Christian woman reach beyond the stereotypes in this thoughtful, but not unbiased, film about an "ex-gay" ministry.

Peter T. Chattaway | posted 9/05/2008 02:35PM

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