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August 2004

Wildheart
John Eldredge thinks too many Christians are weak, and churches are often docileand he's not going to take it anymore.
by Douglas LeBlanc
Plus: Too Wild at Heart?

The Christian Future of America: Two Views
Has the nation finally abandoned its Judeo-Christian heritage, or is there still hope?
A Decisive Turn to Paganism
A Steady Christian Influence
by Leith Anderson and Harold O.J. Brown

Affectionate Patriarchs
W. Bradford Wilcox challenges the popular conception of conservative evangelical fathers as power-abusing authoritarians.
interview by Douglas LeBlanc

How Ronald Reagan Wowed Evangelicals
He rarely delivered on their issues, but the Great Communicator changed the movement.
by William Martin

The New Gambling Goliath
Christian activists struggle to slow the rapid growth of Indian casinos.
by John W. Kennedy

HeadLines

Law: Atheist pledges to continue fighting 'under God.'

Sudan: In wake of peace deal, Christians gear up to meet pressing needs.

Freedom: Salvation Army faces battle with New York City over benefits.

Discipline: Communion wars spread to gay advocacy.

Society: Southern Baptists stay the conservative course.

Euthanasia: Court gives new life to assisted suicide.

Canada: Decision to affirm gay unions roils Anglicans.

Gaza: Christians minister to despairing Palestinians.

Q+A: Robert Muise on 'anti-Christian' decision in California.

Ministry: Presidential Prayer Team prays for Bush, Iraq, and more voters.

Departments

Inside CT
On the Fraud Front

Where We Stand
Divisible After All; When More Is Less

Reflections
Wisdom for the Road

Always in parables | Andy Crouch
'Live More Musically'

Editor's Bookshelf | David Neff
Creating Husbands and Fathers

The CT review
The Religious Reagan; Bookmarks; 7 Habits of Racially Mixed Churches

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Reclaiming Occupied Territory

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Hark! Sixpence Sings Again
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Yule Tidings
Five New CDs for Christmas

Russ Breimeier | posted 12/01/2008 10:09AM

A Latter-day Alliance
Evangelicals, once uncomfortable with Romney, unite with Mormons on gay marriage ban.

Sarah Pulliam | posted 12/02/2008 09:35AM

Ignorance as Blessing
Foreknowledge: for God and not for us.

Collin Hansen | posted 12/01/2008 10:13AM

Recessions Are Good?
Many see moral uplift as a result of the slumping economy.

Rob Moll | posted 12/01/2008 01:24PM

The Good News in Oil and Acrylic
A missions center becomes a patron of the arts.

Tony Carnes | posted 11/25/2008 09:26AM

Prepare the Way of the Lord - Day 2

Poll: What kind of Christmas music do you like most?

From Christianity Today Movies:
'Perhaps Just Out of Our Minds'
Christian filmmaker Buzz McLaughlin tries to find a niche between secular movies and preachy ones—only to find it's an elusive market.

Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 12/02/2008 02:44PM

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