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December 3, 2001

COVER STORY
Welcoming the Uninvited Savior
When the Holy Family fled Bethlehem, Herod's evil became a blessing for Egypt.
By Cornelis Hulsman

DISPATCH | CAIRO
Reviving an Ancient Faith
Two strong-willed reformers bring Coptic Orthodoxy back to life.
By Cornelis Hulsman

Yabba-ka-doodles!
I'd begun to think of joy as a hard taskmistress, and of Christmas as her nasty elder sister.
By Mike Mason

A Child Shall Lead Them
In strife-torn Colombia, a teenage girl guides 100,000 kids in the search for peace—and adults aren't far behind.
By Jeff M. Sellers

The Art & Ethics of Fundraising
Evangelical relief agencies raise money to help hurting people. Critics say they manipulate donors. Agencies say they highlight the most telling truths. Who is right?
By Ken Waters

The Kamikaze of God
Two enemies—one attacked Pearl Harbor; the other bombed Tokyo—find their lives eventually woven together by a Divine Wind.
By David Seamands

All They Need Is the Love Clinic
A Dallas program helps kids to say no to sex and drugs.
By Agnieszka Tennant

News: North American Report

Pacifism: Rethinking Pacifism

Homeschooling: Homeschooling Boosts Socialization

Charities: Economic Slump, Terrorism Jolt Giving

Philanthropy: Widow of September 11 Hero Starts Foundation

Presbyterians: Talk of Presbyterian Split Grows

Public Religion: Ten Commandments Judge Praised and Panned

Pop Eschatology: Bible Prophecy Sales Boom

Law: Witnesses Accused of Failing to Report Abuse

World Report

Afghanistan: Agencies Scramble to Help

Saudi Arabia: U.S. Ally Jails House-Church Leaders

Israel: Group Sues to Halt Church Center

China: Communists May Recognize Independent Christians

Australia: Vandals Attack Churches, Mosques

Departments

Under The Sun
All Dogs Go to Heaven?; Fantasylands; On a Wing and a Prayer; Go Figure; Quotation Marks; Billy's Last 'Crusade'?; Bird Searches for Ark; Commercial Brake; and Maybe It's Mockery

Reflections | Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
Life After Christmas

Civil Reactions | By Stephen L. Carter
Leaving 'Normal' Behind

The CT Review
Brother from Another Planet; and Business Principles, Salvation Army-style

Good Question | By Lewis B. Smedes
Keys to Forgiving

The Back Page | By Philip Yancey
Letter from a Muslim Seeker

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Hark! Sixpence Sings Again
Nash, Slocum reunite for a marvelous Christmas album.

Mark Moring | posted 12/02/2008 09:33AM

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 02:11PM

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