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John G. Stackhouse Jr. is the Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology and Culture at Regent College, Vancouver and author of two new books, Humble Apologetics: Defending the Faith Today (Oxford) and Evangelical Landscapes: Facing Critical Issues of the Day (Baker Academic).

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Other Christianity Today articles by John Stackhouse include:

Music at the Theological RoundtableWhat it teaches us about God and the universe. (November 1, 2002)

The True, the Good, and the Beautiful ChristianBeauty is making a comeback in science and theology. Will it find its place in the lives of believers? (January 7, 2002)

What Has Jerusalem to Do with Mecca?Two new books on the world's religions raise new possibilities, and new questions, for evangelicals. (September 4, 2001)

Mind Over SkepticismPhilosopher Alvin Plantinga has defeated two of the greatest challenges to the Christian faith. (June 20, 2001)

The Seven Deadly SignsMinistries that think they can do no financial wrong deceive themselves. (June 30, 2000)

An Elder Statesman's PleaJohn Stott's 'little statement on evangelical faith' reveals the strengths and limitations of the movement he helped create. (Feb. 14, 2000)

The Battle for the Inclusive BibleConflicts over "gender-neutral" versions are not really about translation issues. (Nov. 5, 1999)

Finding a Home for EveWe are right to criticize radical feminist scholars—and wrong to ignore them. (Mar. 1, 1999)

The Jesus I'd Prefer to KnowSearching for the historical Jesus and finding oneself instead. (Dec. 7, 1998)

The Perils of Left and RightEvangelical theology is much bigger and richer than our two-party labels. (Aug. 10, 1998)

Bad Things Still HappenA concise, clear argument for how God can be both good and omnipotent. (July 13, 1998)

Fighting the Good FightA plea for healthy disagreements. (Oct. 6, 1997)

Confronting Canada's Secular SlideWhy Canadian evangelicals thrive in a culture often indifferent to religious faith. (July 18, 1994)

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December 9 2002, Vol. 46, No. 13