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Thomas Oden teaches theology at Drew University's Theological School in Madison, New Jersey.

Previous Christianity Today coverage of the United Methodist Church includes:Sticking With the Status Quo | United Methodists reject gay marriage, ordination. (June 15, 2000) Creech Stripped of Clergy Credentials | United Methodist minister guilty of breaking church law at gay ceremony. Methodist Court Affirms Ban on Same-Sex Rites | Prohibition against unions declared binding church law. (Oct. 5, 1998) What Would John Wesley Have Said About This Debate in the Church? | Can it be said of us that we surprise others by the sympathy and compassion we extend toward homosexuals. (Nov. 11, 1996)Visit the United Methodist Church homepage , or for in-depth reporting from General Conference 2000 visit the United Methodist News Service .Other coverage from UMCGC2000 is available from the Chicago Tribune , CNN , and the Associated Press .Read Christian History's interview with Thomas Oden , "The Search for the Biblical Jesus."

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August 7 2000, Vol. 44, No. 9