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Cover Story

The church's role in raising the poor's standard of living.

Mark Galli

The burden to cover contraception shifts.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey

A sweet love story with its heart in the right place but a somewhat misleading title.

Kenneth R. Morefield

Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament: Nancy Guthrie on Her Newest Bible Study
The poetry and proverbs of the Bible offer a unique view of Christ.
Interview by Courtney Reissig

Calling All Callings: Amy Sherman on ‘Kingdom Calling’
Christians can build thriving communities by exercising their vocational gifts.
Interview by Morgan Feddes

This Is Our City
The Spiritual Discipline of Staying Put: Planting Roots in a Placeless Culture
Instead of "moving up in the world," what if God wants us to remain in one place?
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Readers Write
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the December issue.

Gleanings
Pro-life Advocates Cheer State Court Rulings, Parliament Reaffirms Church De-Regulations, and More News
Important developments in the church and the world.

The Power of Choice in 'Downton Abbey'
The British World War I drama, depicting a world away, teaches me how to live in my own.

Where We Stand
You Can't Worship Here: Evicting Churches from New York Schools
What will really happen this weekend when churches gather in school buildings for the last time?
A Christianity Today editorial

From CT Entertainment
Oscar Nominee Agnieszka Holland
The Polish director on films, faith, the Holocaust, and her new movie, 'In Darkness.'
Eric David

Speaking Out
First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate
An open letter to evangelical Christians.
Timothy George and Chuck Colson

New York's Tim Keller Calls Ouster of Churches 'Unwise'
Churches will stop gathering in school buildings this week.
Update: Full New York Senate Okays Bill on Churches at Schools
Thousands march in protest of Feb. 12 eviction plans.
T.D. Jakes Embraces Doctrine of the Trinity, Moves Away from 'Oneness' View
Jakes stated his belief at the second-annual Elephant Room, which features what organizers call "conversations you never thought you'd hear."
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Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament: Nancy Guthrie on Her Newest Bible Study
The poetry and proverbs of the Bible offer a unique view of Christ.
John Piper and the Rise of Biblical Masculinity
Why many church leaders are tempted to confuse cultural norms with biblical truth.
The Power of Choice in 'Downton Abbey'
The British World War I drama, depicting a world away, teaches me how to live in my own.
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Rick Santorum Gets New Life with Social Conservative Boost
The candidate has received mixed support from evangelical voters in previous primaries.
Ninth Circuit Declares California's Proposition 8 on Marriage Unconstitutional
A panel ruled that a proposition to define marriage as between a man and a woman violates the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Pro-Life Advance and Setback as Va. Focuses on Abortion
State Senate passes ultrasound bill, but committee kills bill ending abortions at 20 weeks.
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Super Bowl Ad Winners Believe . . .
. . . in Doritos and, as it turns out, in God. And now they're $1 million richer.
Christian Rock Doc Can't Find Funding
'Bleed Into One,' a documentary on Christian rock, falls short of its fiscal goal
Dobermans Are People Too!
Scorsese's scorn earns Hugo's snubbed guard dog a nod for the Golden Collar Awards
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[thursday \| 02.09.12] Calling All Callings: Amy Sherman on ‘Kingdom Calling’ The Spiritual Discipline of Staying Put: Planting Roots in a Placeless Culture Pro-life Advocates Cheer State Court Rulings, Parliament Reaffirms Church De-Regulations, and More News	[wednesday \| 02.08.12] First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate You Can't Worship Here: Evicting Churches from New York Schools Oscar Nominee Agnieszka Holland
[tuesday \| 02.07.12] A Crackdown on International Adoptions Breaking Through the Glass Sidewalk: Why Every City Needs Women Influencers	[monday \| 02.06.12] Jaci Velasquez: A 'Diamond' Refined Behind James MacDonald's Resignation from the Gospel Coalition It Isn't Easy Being Pink: There Is No Neutral Ground When It Comes to Planned Parenthood The Politics of Breast Cancer
[friday \| 02.03.12] The Komen Fiasco's Silver Lining The Pink Ribbon and the Dollar Sign The Similarities and Differences in Eric Metaxas's and President Obama's Prayer Breakfast Addresses The Ironies of Obama's National Prayer Breakfast Speech Evangelicals Mounting Concerns over Obama Administration's Contraceptive Mandate Komen Reverses Course, Will Not Ban Planned Parenthood from Applying for Funding	[thursday \| 02.02.12] A Legacy in Indianapolis That Outlives the Super Bowl Strength in Weakness: The Bible, Disability, and the Church

Bideford Town Council prayers ruled unlawful
A Devon town council acted unlawfully by allowing prayers to be said before meetings, the High Court has ruled. (BBC)
Islamism Set Stage for Maldives Coup
This paradise for wealthy tourists has shown a very different face in recent days, where hard-line Islam is an increasing part of the political scene and played a role in overthrowing the democratically elected government. (The Wall Street Journal)
Rule Shift on Birth Control Is Concession to Obama Allies
The decision to soften a requirement that religious-affiliated organizations pay for insurance plans offering free birth control was meant to appease Catholics on the left - not bishops. (The New York Times)
Opinion: Immaculate Contraception
An 'accommodation' that makes the birth-control mandate worse. (The Wall Street Journal)
Opinion: Rick Santorum and Natural Law
Santorum’s statements reflect not knee-jerk prejudice, but something much more powerful: philosophically reasoned prejudice, based on centuries of Roman Catholic natural law (Molly Worthen, The New York Times)
Opinion: United We Stand for Religious Freedom
ObamaCare's contraception mandate stands the First Amendment on its head. (Wuerl, Colson and Soloveichik, The Wall Street Journal)

White House hinting compromise on birth control
In shift, White House to seek to allay concerns of religious employers on birth control order (Associated Press)
Thousands March To Protest Ban On Using Public Schools For Religious Services
An estimated 17,000 worshipers marched across the Brooklyn Bridge to City Hall Sunday to protest the Appeals Court decision to ban religious services from public schools to avoid the appearance of government endorsement of particular faiths. (CBS)
Angel Food officials indicted, to surrender, lawyer says
Edward Tolley, an Athens attorney who represents Linda Wingo, said he did not know what charge or charges had been levied (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Bishop Eddie Long's wife files for divorce
Last fall, four young men accused Eddie Long, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, of coercing them into having sex. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Four Angel Food Ministry officials indicted
Wingos, business associate expected to turn themselves in Friday (Walton Tribune, Monroe, Ga.)
Two Killed, Five Hurt in Church Grenade Blast
Pastor said the attackers, who spoke in Kiswahili, were shouting: “Wacheni kunywa pombe!” (Stop drinking alcohol) (The Nation, Kenya)