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May 2008

Great Leap Forward
China is changing and so is its church. How new urban believers are shaping society in untold ways.
by Rob Moll
Plus: Watching the Spirit Move; Hungry for Jesus

The Poverty of Love
The desert fathers and mothers would know instantly why our gospel is too small.
by Bradley Nassif

A Deeper Relevance
Why many evangelicals are attracted to that strange thing called liturgy.
by Mark Galli

Teaching a Calvinist to Dance
In Pentecostal worship, my Reformed theology finds its groove.
by James K. A. Smith

Hollywood Hellfighter
Elusive billionaire Philip Anschutz used to bemoan the lack of family-friendly movies. Not anymore.
by Mark Moring

Where Jim Wallis Stands
The longtime activist on abortion, gay marriage, Iraq—and biblical orthodoxy.
Interview by Ted Olsen

HeadLines

Election 2008: Candidates more open to embryonic stem-cell research.

Parachurch: Prison Fellowship's Iowa program shuttered.

Religious Freedom: Evangelicals ousted from Jordan despite country's tolerant reputation.

Higher Education: Christian schools cut tuition.

Pop Culture: Imperials name caught in legal battle.

Catholicism: Pope calls Jesuits back to orthodoxy.

Q+A: What's missing from NT manuscripts.

Church and State: Rogue bishop fails to launch new Anglican province.

Plus: New Swedish Bible's apocalyptic visions.

Departments

Inside CT
The China Paradox

Readers Write

Where We Stand
The Problem with Juicy Memoirs; Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

Reflections
On Being a Parent

Speaking Out | Gordon Govier
Finders of the Lost Ark?

Wrestling with Angels | Carolyn Arends
The Grace of Wrath

Foolish Things | Stan Guthrie
We're Not Finished

The CT Review
Scot McKnight likens Atonement talk to a round of golf; Luis Palau befriends Chinese atheist; Paul Kengor lists favorite presidential biographies; CT Movies talks to Prince Caspian director; Aradhna brings Ravi Shankar sound to worship; plus Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
The Benefits of Brokenness

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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 01:49AM

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