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March 11, 2002

'New' China: Same Old Tricks
Top communists, despite their denials, endorse arrest and torture of Chinese Christians by the thousands.
By Tony Carnes
Plus:
What China's Secret Documents Reveal
China Persecution Dossier: Zhang Wu-Ji
China Persecution Dossier: Shi Yun-Chao
China Persecution Dossier: Gu Xiangmei

The Unlikely Activist
How a bitter atheist helped besieged Christians—and became a believer.
By Tony Carnes

The Battle of Lexington and Wilmore
A look at the history of two Kentucky seminaries—one liberal, one evangelical—shows how evangelicals won the Protestant mainstream.
by William 'Beau' Weston

No Easy Victory
A plea from a Christian husband and father who, day by day, resists his homosexual desires.
Anonymous

The 'Baptist Pope'
W.A. Criswell showed remarkable openness and flexibility when these traits were rare among evangelicals.
By Timothy George

Nuptial Agreements
Two models of marriage claim biblical warrant and vie for evangelicals' allegiance. Advocates of both claim good results. But do we have to choose?
By Agnieszka Tennant
Plus:
Adam and Eve in the 21st Century

The Forgotten Founder
The man who altered the course of black Baptist history finally has his say.
By Edward Gilbreath

News: North American Report

Out of Uniform: Flier Shuns Abaya

Church vs. State: Churches Seek Help in Abuse Suits

Just War: Christian Ethicists: Afghan War Is Just

Faith-Based Setback: Court Strips Faith Works of State Funds

Workplace Bias: Religious Bias Case Back on Track

Hostage Vigil: Families of Hostage Couple Wait

World Report

Afghanistan: Moonscape with Tents

Pakistan: Christians Hail Electoral Reform

Central Asia: Christians Fear Decade of Freedom Is Over

Philippines: Agency Disputes Rumors about Burnhams

Israel: Government Rethinks Nazareth Mosque

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Bearing the Cross | By Jeff M. Sellers
Hiding from Religion Police

Always in Parables | By Andy Crouch
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Ignorance as Blessing
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The Good News in Oil and Acrylic
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