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September 2011

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The Gospel at Ground Zero

The horrors of 9/11 were not unlike those of Good Friday.

How Christian Leaders Have Changed Since 9/11

Pastors, authors, & ministry leaders describe how that fateful day transformed their lives and ministries.

Muslim Missions: Then & Now

How a terrorist attack reshaped efforts to reach Muslims.

Believers on the MOVE

A suburban Chicago church ministers to Muslims at home and abroad.

Loving Muslims One at a Time

The 'Vicar of Baghdad' says the key to Muslim-Christian relations is very personal.

Saving the Superheroes: Ministering to the Emergency Dispatch

Portland-based ministry Responder Life sees police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers as an unreached people group.

Briefing

Gleanings

Hundreds Jailed for Sectarian Violence, Turkish Leaders Smooth Way for Christians, & More News

Important developments in the church and world.
Spotlight

The Lasting Effects of Your School

A new survey found that Christian schooling makes a difference—and that different kinds of Christian education produce different results among their graduates.
Headlines

Go Figure

Recent stats on ministry, other religions, and life ethics.

Passages

Deaths, retirements, resignations and appointments in the church and in the world.

Quotation Marks

Missional Church Mergers

New report: More congregational combinations driven by mission, not survival.

Apologetics Makes a Comeback Among Youth

Youth ministry sees the return of reasons.

Parental Frights: Can Parents Practice Rites that Scare Children?

Mom gets 18 months probation for showing her daughter a ritual chicken death.

Court Rejects Prostitution Restrictions on AIDS Funding

Evangelical NGOS say the ruling is unlikely to change their operations, but the case touches on larger principles.

Should Churches Try to Minimize Disruptions?

Observers weigh in on how churches should respond to children disrupting a worship service.

Growing in the Word

What the Ethiopian Orthodox have learned from the expansion of evangelicals.

Viewpoints

Readers Write

Readers respond to the July issue of Christianity Today.

Battle for the Bible Translation

Our movement is wide enough to include a variety of methods.

Have Muslim-Christian Relations Improved Since 9/11?

Observers weigh in on how interactions between the two religions have changed in recent years.

A Wordless Presence

Where spit, blood, and sweat are to be found, so is God.

Criminalizing Circumcision

We have secularized the ancient Jewish rite—but it is still inescapably religious.

CT Review

Books

My Top 5 Books on TV and Movies

Picks from Steven Greydanus, film critic at Decent Films Guide.

The Antidote to Alcohol and Drug Addiction

Why worship may help kick the habit. A review of 'Addiction and Virtue.'

The King Jesus Gospel

The original good news revisited.

Wilson's Bookmarks

Brief reviews of 'A Sunlit Absence,' 'The Final Hour,' and 'Owen Barfield on C. S. Lewis.'

The Science of Shacking Up

Why cohabitating couples are putting their future at risk. An interview with Glenn Stanton on 'The Ring Makes All the Difference.'

Books to Note

Short reviews of 'With,' 'God in a Brothel,' and 'Seven Days that Divide the World.'
Movies

My Top 5 Books on TV and Movies

Picks from Steven Greydanus, film critic at Decent Films Guide.

In Every Issue

A Cross at the Bookends

The meaning of 9/11, and the motivation for missions.

DeVon Franklin Keeps the Faith in Hollywood

The studio exec says it's alive and well.

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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