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November 2009

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November

Did Jesus Wear Designer Robes?

The gospel preached in Africa's New Pentecostal Churches ends up leaving the poor more impoverished than ever.

Let us Tell You a Story

Recovering the lost spiritual discipline of reading biographies.

The Mushroom Hunt

How to find a good biography.

Songs of Justice, Missions of Mercy

Why Christian musicians are embarking on a different kind of world tour.

Clean Water, Clean Blood

Jars of Clay is well on the way to bringing fresh water to 1,000 African communities.

Less Charity, More Justice

Sara Groves changes her strategy to spotlight Rwanda's people.

Beauty Will Rise

Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman are making overseas adoption more affordable.

A Different Kind of Neighbor

Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken embrace the streets of inner-city Nashville.

Christ at the Center

Michael Horton says we need to once again let our lives and churches be driven by the gospel.

Trees Of Life

How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.

'A Voice for Sanity'

J. Lee Grady doesn't want your gold. The journalist wants a 'Holy Ghost housecleaning' of the charismatic movement.

Briefing

Spotlight

Matrix: International Religious Liberty Advocates

CT looks at the major religious liberty groups' emphases and work.
Headlines

Quotation Marks

Recent statements on a sex offender becoming pastor, presenting the gospel on Twitter, and other topics.

Should Christians Fast During Ramadan With Muslims?

Church leaders and observers weigh in on a current debate.

Nigeria: Christian Movie Capital of the World

Spirituality fuels Nollywood's booming film industry.

Splitting Babies

Religious differences are making custody disputes even messier.

The Litmus Test

Trustee ban on "advocacy of homosexual practice and same-sex marriage" stirs up Calvin faculty.

Not All Evangelicals and Catholics Together

Protestant debate on justification is reigniting questions about Rome.

Most Improbable Dialogue

Mormon Tabernacle revival service is latest sign of openness to evangelicals.

Go Figure

Recent numbers on female senior pastors, abortion, and the megachurch.

Viewpoints

Sin: The Rest of the Story

What the snark-infested news media just don't seem to understand.

Looking for Clear Signals

Religious freedom needs less talk and more action in Washington.

Readers Write

Your responses to the September 2009 issue of Christianity Today.

The Best and Worst New Tech

Which new technologies hold the most promise—and the most peril—for use in church ministries?

'O, Evangelicos!'

We need not abandon our name—just live up to it.

Wilson's Bookmarks

From the editor of Books & Culture.

CT Review

Books

American Idols

Tim Keller explains why money, sex, and power so easily capture our affections.

Mystic with a Spreadsheet

Journalist Jeffery Sheler provides a probing biography of the two Rick Warrens.

My Top 5 Books on Life Ethics

Quick Media Takes

Books, films, music of note in November.

Mourning as Gospel Drama

How to reintroduce Christ to the funeral service.

'Tithing' by Douglas LeBlanc

For John and Sylvia Ronsvalle, tithing is not only a matter of obeying God.
Movies

Destiny or Free Will?

That is the question, according to ABC's FlashForward.

The Cleaner

A&E's 'The Cleaner' is about tough love and redemption.

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Music

Quick Media Takes

Books, films, music of note in November.

A Middle Way

There's a third side in the worship wars.

In Every Issue

The Next Redesign

Look for Christianity Today's new and improved presence online.

The Green Baptist

Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Don't Miss

Forgiving Iran

Forgiving Iran

Long before I knew the true God, he helped me release my hatred.
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Why Willpower Fails

Your willpower is limited, so use it wisely.

Great Humility

Great Humility

The power of a neglected virtue

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