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October, 2004
News Briefs

Christianity Today News Briefs Subscriber access only

World Relief to fight human trafficking, homeschooling declared illegal in Germany, and Sri Lanka's anti-conversion bill blocked.
By CT staff
October 1, 2004

A Heartless Homeland Subscriber access only

Why more North Koreans than ever are fleeing their country.
By Gregg Chenoweth & Tricia Miller
October 1, 2004

Blogging for Jesus Subscriber access only

RealLivePreacher.com: A virtual goes to print.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
October 1, 2004
Interview

Building Alliances to Save Lives Subscriber access only

Why evangelicals' partnership with others to fight persecution worked—and where the coalition is heading.
An interview with Allen D. Hertzke
October 1, 2004

California's Prop. 71 Stem-Cell 'Scam' Subscriber access only

Supporters of cloning embryos for research have $11 million to convince state voters.
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt
October 1, 2004

Changed by the Unchanging Subscriber access only

A new take on the spiritual disciplines calls for a little more action and a lot more love.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
October 1, 2004
Wire Story

Charley's No Angel Subscriber access only

Some Christian organizations see total loss after August hurricane.
By RNS, CT staff reports, and Baptist Press
October 1, 2004

From Sex Pistols to Shadowmancer Subscriber access only

Vicar turned fantasy author took a bumpy road to the top.
By Bob Smietana
October 1, 2004
Go Figure

Go Figure Subscriber access only

Recent stats on fewer Protestants, female administrators, and religious book sales.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
October 1, 2004
Good Question

Vegetarians in Paradise

Based on Isaiah 11:6-7 and 65:25, will we be vegetarians in the new heaven and earth as Adam and Eve were before the Fall?
Answered by Bill T. Arnold
October 1, 2004

Greg Schneider: God's Personal PR Firm Subscriber access only

Part 4 of 5 in our series on Christian photojournalists.
By Denise McGill
October 1, 2004
Editorial

Heat Stroke Subscriber access only

The climate for addressing global warming is improving.
A Christianity Today editorial
October 1, 2004
Inside CT

Good Shooters Subscriber access only

Christian photojournalists are teaching the church to communicate through pictures.
By Timothy C. Morgan
October 1, 2004
Editorial

It's Not About Stem Cells Subscriber access only

Why we must clarify the debate over harvesting embryos.
A Christianity Today editorial
October 1, 2004

Joanna Pinneo: Intimate Storyteller Subscriber access only

Part 1 of 5 in our series on Christian photojournalists.
By Denise McGill
October 1, 2004

John H. White: Mercy Over Justice Subscriber access only

Part 5 of 5 in our series on Christian photojournalists.
By Denise McGill
October 1, 2004
Cover Story

John Kerry's Open Mind Subscriber access only

The candidate has roots in liberal Catholicism, establishment Protestantism, and secular idealism.
By Mark Stricherz
October 1, 2004
Slideshow

Jon Warren: Eyewitness to Suffering Subscriber access only

Part 2 of 5 in our series on Christian photojournalists.
By Denise McGill
October 1, 2004
Commentary

LDS and DNA Subscriber access only

Book challenges Native American link to ancient Israel.
By John W. Kennedy
October 1, 2004

Land of Warlords Subscriber access only

Unconfirmed report on martyrdom deepens gloom for Christians.
By Mark Stricherz
October 1, 2004

Living with Fundamentalists Subscriber access only

Spirit and Flesh documents life in a Baptist church.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
October 1, 2004

Mei-Chun Jau: Community Journalism Subscriber access only

Part 3 of 5 in our series on Christian photojournalists.
By Denise McGill
October 1, 2004

Not Far from the Brahmin Tree Subscriber access only

Kerry's morals have been shaped by an old Protestant establishment.
By Mark Stricherz
October 1, 2004
Editor's Bookshelf

Operation Human Rights Subscriber access only

How evangelicals got outside their comfort zone to help the oppressed overseas.
By David Neff
October 1, 2004

Ordinary Terrorists Subscriber access only

Muslim extremists in Pakistan do not always belong to dangerous groups.
By Jeff M. Sellers
October 1, 2004
Passages

Passages Subscriber access only

Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world.
By CT staff
October 1, 2004

Pick Your Shibboleths Wisely Subscriber access only

Do we really want to be known as the generation who gave marriage over to the government?
By Daniel A. Crane
October 1, 2004

Poetry, Parables, and Prose Subscriber access only

The Unfinished Soul is an eclectic bag of goodies.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
October 1, 2004
Quotation Marks

Quotation Marks Subscriber access only

Recent quotes on John the Baptist's cave, a sex-friendly Bible, ECUSA split, and cowardly men.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
October 1, 2004
Reflections

Sin and Evil Subscriber access only

Quotations to stir heart and mind.
Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
October 1, 2004
Always in Parables

Salt-and-Pepper Politics Subscriber access only

Choosing between candidates whose consciences are too clean.
By Andy Crouch
October 1, 2004

Second-Best Kid Lit Ever Subscriber access only

John Granger considers the Potter series the best thing since The Chronicles of Narnia.
Reviewed by Douglas LeBlanc
October 1, 2004

Senate's Top Democrat in the Cross Hairs Subscriber access only

Conservative social issues may alienate voters from Tom Daschle's Washington record.
By Collin Hansen
October 1, 2004

Smuggling Cats for a Gay Celebrity Subscriber access only

Love took an unusual expression for this man dying of AIDS.
By Jonathan David Taylor
October 1, 2004

The Ecstatic Heresy Subscriber access only

Seeking a superficial unity, some denominational leaders opt for feelings over facts.
By Robert Sanders
October 1, 2004
Charles Colson

The Moral Home Front

America's increasing decadence is giving aid and comfort to Muslim terrorists.
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse
October 1, 2004

The Nightmare of North Korea Subscriber access only

One man's story of brutality, courage, love, and freedom.
By Kang Hyeok
October 1, 2004

Why Commitment Matters

Stop Dating the Church says Joshua Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
October 1, 2004

Wind of Terror, Wind of Glory Subscriber access only

We cannot know God's majesty without his terrible holiness.
by Daniel Tomberlin
October 1, 2004
Cover Story

Wooing the Faithful Subscriber access only

President Bush needs evangelicals more than ever, but it's unclear how badly they want him for another four years.
By Tony Carnes
October 1, 2004

Wind of Terror, Wind of Glory Subscriber access only

We cannot know God's majesty without his terrible holiness.
By Daniel Tomberlin
October 1, 2004

Fighting Flight Subscriber access only

Christians call for commitment in wake of church bombings.
By Kevin Begos
October 1, 2004

Church Militant Subscriber access only

'Mayday for Marriage' rally organizer says stakes are high.
By Bob Smietana
October 1, 2004

'Termites to National Security' Subscriber access only

Nationwide campaign launched against house churches.
By Tony Carnes
October 1, 2004

A Stopped Pulse Subscriber access only

Financial woes kill once-influential missions newsletter.
By CT staff reports
October 1, 2004
Bearing the Cross

Ordinary Terrorists Subscriber access only

Muslim extremists in Pakistan do not always belong to dangerous groups.
By Jeff M. Sellers
October 1, 2004

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