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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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Loving Where it Hurts the Most
Bill Mallonee has been called one of the top 100 songwriters in the world, but an audience is hard to find.

Nate Anderson | posted 11/21/2008 09:15AM

Slideshow: No Need to Fret
Bill Mallonee sings about hardship, but his lyrics are haunted by hope.

Edited by Ruth Moon | posted 11/21/2008 09:18AM

Go Figure
Get the number on Max Lucado, Orthodox congregants, and poverty.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/21/2008 09:20AM

Fire and Dating
Name that nonprofit, Mike Huckabee's biblical blunder, and stem-cells make an organ.

Compiled by Sarah Pulliam and Susan Wunderink | posted 11/21/2008 09:21AM

Our Contentious Catalyst
Francis Schaeffer never stopped battling for the faith.

Harold Fickett | posted 11/20/2008 05:01PM

Reference Rainbow
What it looks like to graph the Bible's cross-references.

Graphic by Chris Harrison, Carnegie Mellon University | posted 11/20/2008 05:03PM

Denominational Diagnostics
What I look for to find a healthy church.

Philip Yancey | posted 11/19/2008 08:52AM

My Top 5 Devotionals

Carolyn Nystrom, coauthor with J.I. Packer of Praying: Finding our Way through Duty to Delight | posted 11/19/2008 08:54AM

Sorting through the Rubble
Westmont College rebuilds after fire destroys 20 percent of its campus.

Sarah Pulliam | posted 11/18/2008 01:12PM

World's Worst Persecutor
Will U.S. diplomatic shift and Graham visit help Christians?

Ruth Moon | posted 11/18/2008 09:11AM

Poll: When do you start listening to Christmas music?

From Christianity Today Movies:
Twilight
This film adaptation will satisfy fans of the vampire romance novel, but doesn't have much of anything for anyone else.

Todd Hertz | posted 11/21/2008 04:02PM

Bolt
A dog who thinks he's a superhero goes on a cross-country journey of self-discovery in Disney's best home-grown cartoon in years.

Peter T. Chattaway | posted 11/21/2008 04:02PM

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