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December 2007

Blessed Are the Barren
The kingdom of God springs forth from the empty womb.
by Sarah Hinlicky Wilson

Unexpected Global Lessons
How short-term mission is becoming a two-way street.
by Andy Crouch

It's a Wonder-Full Life
Michael Lindsay says evangelicals can be found in powerful positions in every niche of American life.
by Eugene Peterson

The Chronicles of Atheism
When The Golden Compass hits theaters this month, many will be introduced to Philip Pullman, a writer who detests C.S. Lewis's fantasy world.
by Peter T. Chattaway

When the Media Become a Nuisance
How to respond to the next blockbuster book/documentary/movie that questions traditional Christianity.
by Darrell Bock

Courageous Nonviolence
At the first Christmas, the angels proclaimed, "Peace on earth." Just-war and pacifist Christians together can make it happen.
by Ron Sider

Young, Restless, and Ready for Revival
On-campus Christians are seeking holiness in unexpected numbers.
by Becky Tirabassi

Saving Faces
Mercy Ships surgeons perform medical miracles daily in remote ports of call.
by Deann Alford

HeadLines

Higher Education: Troubles mount for Oxford's evangelical outpost.

Religious Freedom: Eritrean government kills fourth Protestant in a year.

Legal: ORU president charged with improprieties.

Denominations: Orthodox Anglicans take first step to create a new U.S. church body.

Evangelism: Christians connect in the other Iraq.

Bioethics: Inter-species technique alarms ethics watchers.

Politics: Iraq war may trump abortion, gay marriage.

Abortion: Planned Parenthood's stealth tactic.

Q+A: Karekin II hopes for resolution to condemn Armenian genocide.

Tidings: Ted Olsen on why Jesus wouldn't say "Merry Christmas."

Departments

Inside CT
A Magazine—And More

Readers Write

Where We Stand
How We Fight Poverty; Who Do People Say We Are?

Reflections
Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Good Question | Erik Thoennes
Hour of Decision

Global Prognosis | David Aikman
Suffocating the Faithful

The CT Review
Jan Karon's new series; Bush speechwriter's principled stand; Atonement's fragile balance between mercy and truth; Blade Runner's sharp questions; Jars of Clay's unconventional Christmas; A. Scott Moreau's websites for the missions-minded; plus Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Charles Colson
The Invasion of God

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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 02:45PM

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 02:45PM

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