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February 2010

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2010 Christianity Today Book Awards

Judges whittled 472 submissions down to 12 winners.

Sowing Subversion in the Field of Relativism

More important than winning the argument against relativism is winning the relativist for Christ.

Sports Fanatics

How Christians have succumbed to the sports culture—and what might be done about it.

Amen, and a Foul

It is important to distinguish between individuals in sports and the system of sports. Both are broken due to the Fall.

Stay in the Struggle

I suspect that God's design is for us to conduct our analysis in the very throes of competition.

The Joy of Sports

There are a lot of Christian athletes who care about the Cross, the gospel, humility, joy, and sanctification.

There's Power in the Blood

On the heels of the Twilight Saga's success, Christian novelists are tapping the riches of vampire mythology.

'Hunger Can Be Conquered'

And, says former Wall Street Journal reporter Roger Thurow, churches have a crucial role to play.

Marilynne Robinson, Narrative Calvinist

John Calvin has given the Pulitzer Prize-winning author a way of seeing that imbues her novels with the grandeur of God.

Jesus Ball in Slovakia

GoodSports reaches a culture suspicious of Christians by teaching kids how to hit an inside pitch.

Briefing

Spotlight

Where It's Hardest to Believe

Charting the world's worst persecutors.
Headlines

Quotation Marks

Recent remarks Jim Dobson's new organization, Montana's assisted suicide, and other topics.

Casting Too Wide a Net

Ministries protest proposed finance reform.

Leaving Mungiki

Some express skepticism as violent sect receives baptism.

Less Aid for AIDS?

Groups fear impact of Obama administration's PEPFAR stance.

Go Figure

Recent statistics on how pastors view Islam, pastors' work hours, poverty, and other topics.

Passages

Southern Baptist educator Helen Driscoll dies, Gordon Donoho appointed to head Christians in Action Missions International, and other transitions in the Christian world.

Viewpoints

Readers Write

Your responses to the December 2009 issue of Christianity Today.

Lent—Why Bother?

Three authors weigh the merits of observing Lent.

Listen, Then Speak

Uganda's anti-gay bill is making cross-cultural relations more complex than ever.

Valentine's Dynamic Love

Our love is most godly when it is against the world for the world.

Strength in Meekness

What to do with the anger that saps strength.

CT Review

Books

Why Gayle Haggard Stayed

She tells CT why she remained married to Ted Haggard—even after he suggested that she divorce him.

Books to Note

Short reviews of recent books worth considering.

My Top 5 Books on Sports

Picks from Andrew Parker, professor of sport and Christian outreach at the University of Gloucestershire

Oppression in the Home

A book helping churches respond to an issue we'd rather not think about.

The End of Suffering

Scott Cairns on finding purpose in pain.

Wilson's Bookmarks

Between Relativism and Fundamentalism, Churchill, and The Strange Adventures of Mr. Andrew Hawthorn.

A Chronicle of Hopeful Dying

Death is not the enemy, says cancer-stricken Walt Wangerin, but a chance for Jesus to shine.

In Every Issue

More Sports Talk

But not the kind you hear on ESPN.

A Proverbs 31 Woman

Eve Nunez speaks up for children who cannot speak for themselves.

Don't Miss

Forgiving Iran

Forgiving Iran

Long before I knew the true God, he helped me release my hatred.
Diagnosing the Demonic

Diagnosing the Demonic

Can you recognize the presence of evil spirits?

Acting Like Jesus

Acting Like Jesus

An unlikely theatrical role enabled me to connect with unbelievers.

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