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September 1, 1997

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September 1, 1997

Novel Ideas Subscriber access only

Novel Ideas
David Neff, Executive Editor
September 1, 1997

Letters: Bill Bright As Model Subscriber access only

September 1, 1997

Editorial: Religious Freedom Is No Luxury Subscriber access only

By killing RFRA, the Supreme Court has placed religious liberty in a perilous position.
by David Neff
September 1, 1997

Editorial: Strangers at Home Subscriber access only

What if we were to assume that we were coming to this country for the first time?
by Richard A. Kauffman
September 1, 1997
Cover Story

The Geography of the Imagination Subscriber access only

September 1, 1997

Postmarked Mitford Subscriber access only

Readers are finding a home in Jan Karon's novels.
Betty Smartt Carter
September 1, 1997

Homecoming Subscriber access only

Carol wanted the boy alive only to spite her own husband.
James Calvin Schaap
September 1, 1997

Becoming the Enemy Subscriber access only

Only when my daughter's life was threatened did I appreciate the price God pays for peace.
John Paul Lederach
September 1, 1997

Rediscovering the Sabbath, Part 1 Subscriber access only

The Sabbath is the most challenging—and necessary—spiritual discipline for contemporary Christians.
Dorothy C. Bass
September 1, 1997

The Hungry Congressman Subscriber access only

Frederica Mathewes-Green
September 1, 1997

Through Bombs and Bullets Subscriber access only

Baroness Caroline Cox offers aid and advocacy to persecuted Christians.
Wendy Murray Zoba
September 1, 1997

Conversations: Losing Our Souls in Cyberspace Subscriber access only

Douglas Groothuis on the virtues and vices of virtual reality.
by Mark A. Kellner
September 1, 1997

Highlights: Ordained to Poverty? Subscriber access only

The state of pastors' finances
by David L. Goetz
September 1, 1997

Books: A Global Scandal Subscriber access only

Christians are being persecuted worldwide. Why is the church silent?
September 1, 1997

Books: Counterfeit Critique Subscriber access only

Hank Hanegraaff's long-awaited book relies on old data and leaves false impressions.
September 1, 1997

Reflections Subscriber access only

September 1, 1997

Church Growth: The Cost of Discipleship? Subscriber access only

Despite allegations of abuse of authority, the International Churches of Christ expands rapidly.
Randy Frame
September 1, 1997

Hong Kong: House Church Leaders Flee with American Help Subscriber access only

by Tony Carnes
September 1, 1997

Episcopalians: Will Episcopalians Step into the 'Radical Center?' Subscriber access only

by Jim Jones, with reporting by David E. Sumner, in Philadelphia.
September 1, 1997

Persecution: State Department Report Decries Persecution of Christians Subscriber access only

by John W. Kennedy
September 1, 1997

Gender: Biblical Feminists Press for Gender-Inclusive NIV Subscriber access only

by Timothy C. Morgan in Minneapolis
September 1, 1997

Indonesia: Five Imprisoned in Wake of Muslim Mob Violence Subscriber access only

by Ethan Casey.
September 1, 1997

Promise Keepers: Seedbed for Revival? Subscriber access only

Stand in the Gap in Washington, D.C., aims to spark national spiritual awakening.
by Steve Rabey
September 1, 1997

Zondervan v. World: EPA Admits Ethics Probe Miscues Subscriber access only

by Art Moore
September 1, 1997

Youth: DC/LA Events Let Teens Put Faith on Display Subscriber access only

by Mark Moring in Washington, D.C.
September 1, 1997
Philip Yancey

Yancey: Chords That Bind Subscriber access only

I experienced common grace, perhaps consciously for the first time, through music.
PHILIP YANCEY
September 1, 1997

The Bible Study at the End of the World (Part 1 of 2) Subscriber access only

Recent novels by evangelical leaders say more about popular American Christianity than about the end times.
Michael G. Maudlin
September 1, 1997

The Bible Study at the End of the World Part 2 Subscriber access only

Recent novels by evangelical leaders say more about popular American Christianity than about the end times.
Michael G. Maudlin
September 1, 1997

Rediscovering the Sabbath, Part 2 Subscriber access only

The Sabbath is the most challenging—and necessary—spiritual discipline for contemporary Christians.
Dorothy C. Bass
September 1, 1997

Two Filipino Christians Beheaded Subscriber access only

Two Filipino Christians Beheaded
by Barbara G. Baker, Compass Direct.
September 1, 1997

Church Planting Faces Uphill Battle Subscriber access only

Church Planting Faces Uphill Battle
by Tomas Dixon.
September 1, 1997
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News Briefs Subscriber access only

September 1, 1997

Pastor Guilty of Helping Homeless Subscriber access only

Pastor Guilty of Helping Homeless
September 1, 1997

Denomination Backs Embattled Leader Subscriber access only

Denomination Backs Embattled Leader
September 1, 1997

Liberty Names Interim President Subscriber access only

Liberty Names Interim President
September 1, 1997

Molestation Damages Total $119 Million Subscriber access only

Molestation Damages Total $119 Million
September 1, 1997

Is Nothing Sacred in ABC Drama? Subscriber access only

Is Nothing Sacred in ABC Drama?
September 1, 1997

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