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December 2006

The Mary We Never Knew
Why the mother of Jesus was more revolutionary than we've been led to believe.
by Scot McKnight

Stepping Out of the Wings
The real achievement of The Nativity Story is its portrayal of Joseph.
by David Neff

A Human Retelling
What screenwriter Mike Rich was trying to accomplish in The Nativity Story.
Interview by Mark Moring

The Importance of Knowing What's Unimportant
Being a counterculture for the common good begins with what we choose to focus on—and to overlook.
by Andy Crouch

Will the 21st be the Orthodox Century?
Fascination with the Great Tradition may signal deep changes for both evangelicals and the Orthodox.
by Bradley Nassif

Banking on Breast Milk
One ministry's unusual approach to saving aids orphans in Africa.
by Isaac Phiri

Liberty and Justice for the Small
Gregory Sisk's research finds that courts treat fringe religious groups better than Catholics.
Interview by Nate Anderson

Does Darfur Have a Prayer?
Genocide in western Darfur proves nearly impossible to stop.
by Tony Carnes

HeadLines

Church Life: National Association of Evangelicals charts future in wake of Ted Haggard scandal.

Great Britain: Airline sends employee home for wearing crucifix.

Poverty: Nobel Prize boosts microfinance.

Israel: Evangelicals protest mandatory Christian curriculum.

Church Life: Purpose Driven conferences, campaigns subside.

Media: Hollywood stars dramatize Bible.

Abortion: Pregnancy care centers move to inner city.

Q+A: Jeffery Sheler on Believers.

Tidings: Ted Olsen asks what really unites Pentecostals.

Departments

Inside CT
The Golfing Theologian

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Entrepreneurs R Us; A Higher Amendment

Reflections
Christmas Sermons

Taste and See | Agnieszka Tennant
Dating Jesus

Global Prognosis | David Aikman
Garlic, Dracula, and Al Qaeda

The CT Review
Surveying the post-secular campus; Patricia Heaton on entertaining truth; a fresh look at the ancient discipline of prayer; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
War on the Weak

sponsors

Talking the Walk
After years of ambiguity, Senator McCain reveals his spiritual side for public viewing. How will evangelicals respond?

Tony Carnes | posted 10/07/2008 12:57PM

Preach and Reach
Despite his liberal record, Barack Obama is making a lot of evangelicals think twice.

John W. Kennedy | posted 10/06/2008 09:29AM

Case by Case
The rules in church property fights can change at the state border.

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra | posted 10/07/2008 01:22PM

Emerging Theology, Liberal Politics
Does one thing lead to the other?

Collin Hansen | posted 10/06/2008 09:33AM

The Engine of the Market
It's not capital. Why wealthy evangelicals and others need to reconsider executive compensation.

D. Michael Lindsay | posted 10/03/2008 06:47AM

God Is In Control During the Financial Crisis
God often uses adversity for his greatest blessings and the markets are his.

Charles Colson | posted 10/02/2008 02:33PM

Poll: Do you want to hear John McCain talk more about his faith?

Full Coverage: Economic Crisis

Full Coverage: Campaign 2008

From Christianity Today Movies:
'A Funny, Quirky Dude'
The actor who plays Billy Graham in a new movie has the utmost respect for the evangelist, but loved getting to know Graham's lesser-known personal side too.

Peter T. Chattaway | posted 10/08/2008 01:47AM

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