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April (Web-only) 2000

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Gay Issue Second to Organizational Identification in Supreme Court Questioning Subscriber access only

Plus: Australia's Anglican anger continues, a Washington Post columnist tells Christians to fix the Bible, and other religion articles from around the world

Easter en Español Subscriber access only

Images in Procession: Testimonies of Spanish Faith can awaken us to our own spiritual rituals

Dietrich's Friend Eberhard Subscriber access only

A fellow resister of the Nazis, editor, and biographer dies half a century after his subject and companion.

Ohio's Motto 'With God All Things Are Possible ' Ruled Unconstitutional Subscriber access only

Plus: Australia's Anglican head says Jesus not the only way, the future looks dim for partial-birth abortion ban, and other stories from the world's media sources.

Keeping Their Promises Subscriber access only

Despite layoffs and low income, the decade-old men's movement marches on.

After Eli n Cuba's Churches Will Play Leading Role in Time of Transition Subscriber access only

Left-leaning ecumenical groups already working together.

National Council of Churches Welcomes End to 'Miami Circus' Over Eli n Subscriber access only

General secretary laments use of force, but says he's relieved child is back with father.

Wheaton College Crusaders No More Subscriber access only

Plus: Triumphant China continues persecution, Sudan halts bombing, and other important and interesting religion news from sources around the world.

Christian Reviewers Praise Violence in U-571 Subscriber access only

What religious film critics are saying about what's new and popular at the cinema.

Despite Opposition American Lutherans Reaffirm Ecumenical Agreement Subscriber access only

Does schism lie ahead for Evangelical Lutheran Church in America?

Adult Converts to Catholicism Up 10 Percent Subscriber access only

Plus: First Jesus, now Elián, complain Miami pastors; Christian comics not always funny; and other religion stories from newspapers around the world.

Defending Faith and Learning Subscriber access only

Baylor University's Polanyi Center comes under fire from the university's faculty.

Holy Weeklies Subscriber access only

U.S. News looks at Jesus' killers, The New York Times Magazine looks at Jesus' re-enactors, and Time goes hunting for miracles.

Maundy Thursday

Part one of The Great Reversal, a CT Classic article

Good Friday Subscriber access only

Part two of The Great Reversal, a CT Classic article

Holy Saturday Subscriber access only

Part three of The Great Reversal, a CT Classic article

Easter Sunday Subscriber access only

Part four of The Great Reversal, a CT Classic article

When Is Easter This Year? Subscriber access only

It may be hard to tell when Easter will fall, but it was even harder for the church to create its calculations.

Amassed Media: Talk About the Passion Subscriber access only

The best online resources about the history, significance, and experience of Holy Week

Bible Makes Christians Hate Jews Says Boston Globe Columnist Subscriber access only

Plus: Catholic bishop calls for contraception, another arrest in India missionary's murder, and other religion news stories from around the world.

Keeping the Faith Is in Vain Subscriber access only

Is in Vain: What Christian film critics are saying about Rules of Engagement, 28 Days, and other top films

Debt Cancellation a Question of 'Justice' Kenya's Anglican Archbishop Tells Japan Subscriber access only

Tokyo skeptical toward Jubilee 2000 message

Religious Right Is Good People Says Gay Writer Subscriber access only

Plus: Falwell starts voter registration drive, Walter Martin's relatives call for Hank Hanegraaff's resignation, and other religion stories from around the world.

Unless Jesus Says Otherwise Hell Exists Asserts Evangelical Report Subscriber access only

British group acknowledges differences on annihilationism, but says doctrine of hell must be preached again.

In Sri Lanka's No Man's Land Churches Provide Some Hope for Refugees Subscriber access only

Christians mobilize to help nearly a million left homeless by Tamil conflict

Evangelicals Abstain from Zimbabwe's Interfaith Body Subscriber access only

Christian group opposes blending of Christianity and traditional African religion.

Letters to the Editor: 4/24/00 Subscriber access only

Readers respond to the best books of the century, Easter, and other ChristianityToday.com topics.

My Cab Ride With Gloria Subscriber access only

Meeting a legend, tearfully

Priest Confesses Sins of Catholics Against Pentecostals Subscriber access only

Also: Who attends messianic congregations, Christian organizations in Israel in danger

Sudan Relief Operations Endangered Subscriber access only

Rebel demands cause agencies to curtail efforts.

Free the Potluck! Cry Minnesotans Subscriber access only

Also: No government lawyer for abortion case, and the Easter Bunny loses in the polls

Writing Faithfully Subscriber access only

A dispatch from Calvin College's Festival of Faith & Writing

Networking Against Poverty Subscriber access only

African-American churches aim to create 'systemic wealth' in inner-city neighborhoods.

Send Elian Home Say Cuba's Evangelicals Subscriber access only

Church leaders who don't usually agree with Castro or the Cuban Council of Churches say family comes first.

Hell: Yes Say British Evangelicals Subscriber access only

Also: What happens when home-schoolers go to college, and northern Nigeria backs off shari'a

Going Way Outside Hollywood Subscriber access only

What Christian film critics are saying about current foreign films

Quiet Prayer in the Capitol Okayed by Judge Subscriber access only

Also: Gay ordinations won't stop in the Episcopal Church, Turner gets religion, and persecution in India spreads.

Amassed Media: The Drink Debate Subscriber access only

What Christian leaders past and present have said about social drinking—and where to find them online.

America's Battle Against the Bottle Subscriber access only

Evangelical support of temperance is no cause for embarrassment in our intemperate society.

Total Abstinence and Biblical Principles Subscriber access only

One of Christianity Today's earliest cover stories examined alcohol on the 25th anniversary of Prohibition's repeal.

The Original 'Charitable Choice' Program Subscriber access only

Transferring authority over Native Americans from the military to the church was a nice idea, but it failed.

Who in Hell? Subscriber access only

Theologian John Sanders considers the eternal fate of non-Christians

The Perennial Debate Subscriber access only

Christians have never agreed on the salvation for those who have never heard of Christ.

Dobson Threatens Bush with Conservative Walkout if He Chooses Prochoice Running Mate Subscriber access only

Plus: Robertson supports death penalty moratorium, evangelical chaplains sue the Navy, and other stories from around the world.

Turkey Releases Jailed Christians After 30 Days Subscriber access only

Witnesses admit gendarmarie pressured them to sign complaints

Mongolia Gives Local Christian 13-Year Prison Sentence Subscriber access only

Ethnic Kazakh indicted for 'wrong religious propaganda'

Two Indian Christians Beaten to Death Subscriber access only

Plus: Christian Right has mellowed, ELCA board approves communion with Episcopalian Church, and other stories from the world's media sources.

Ralph Reed 'Regrets' Microsoft Lobbying Subscriber access only

Plus: Israelis' surprising exposure to Christianity, intercessory prayer 'on rise,' and other news stories from the world's press.

Rules of Less-Than-Engaging Films Subscriber access only

What Christian critics are saying about Rules of Engagement, The Road to El Dorado, and other top films

Judge OKs Creationism in Library Meeting Room Subscriber access only

Also: Will worship ruin a Russian church and other religion news stories from around the world.

Moscow's Patriarch Accuses West of Double Standards Over Chechnya Subscriber access only

Critics silent on Chechen crimes, says head of the Russian Orthodox Church

Pakistan's Christians 'Not Shocked' by Life Sentence for Former PM Subscriber access only

Life has improved, persecution has eased under new leader, say church leaders.

Let Africans Honor Ancestors with Blood Libations in Mass Says Bishop Subscriber access only

'Is there a way to integrate this custom with their Christian belief as a step towards meaningful inculturation?'

Keeping the Faith

The best scenes of Edward Norton's pseudo-religious film seem like they came long after he was committed to his stereotyping screenplay.

2000 Christianity Today Book Awards Subscriber access only

CT picks the top ten books of the past year

Coming Soon to a Bookshelf Near You Subscriber access only

Christianity Today's annual book awards contain some choice history selections

For Many Russian Christians Bar Codes Signal Coming of the Antichrist Subscriber access only

Russian Orthodox Church trying to calm fears, but may be making it worse

Lie Is Beautiful Subscriber access only

Dante understood irony's use as a weapon against intellectual arrogance.

Famous Christian Athlete at Center of Cricket Scandal Subscriber access only

Plus: Why Robertson isn't the only conservative newcomer to death penalty opposition, British farmers stand against Eastern mysticism, and other articles from around the world.

'Hell Took a Body and Discovered God' Subscriber access only

One of the oldest and best Easter sermons, now 1,600 years old, is still preached today.

World Evangelical Fellowship Calls for Religious Freedom Across Globe Subscriber access only

'Religion has been sidelined,' group tells United Nations

The Scars of Easter

He knows the wounds of humanity. His hands prove it.

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