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April 2006

Pentecostals: The Sequel
What will it take for this world phenomenon to stay vibrant for another 100 years?
by Grant McClung
Plus: Stepping to Success; Africa's Azusa Street

Grading the Movement
Three leaders talk frankly about Pentecostalism: the good, the bad, and the unpredictable.
Interview by Madison Trammel and Rob Moll

The Conservative Humanist
Those who are pro-life and pro-family should have no problem being pro-human.
Glenn T. Stanton

My Dirty Little Former Secret
God used a movie about gay cowboys to release me from the burden of my past.
by Dennis Belkofer

The Tiger in the Academy
Asian Americans populate America's elite colleges more than ever-and campus ministries even more than that.
by Tim Stafford

Science in Wonderland
Getting some perspective (250 million years' worth) on the evolution controversy.
by John Wilson

Looking After Creation
Acclaimed physicist Sir John Houghton discusses his motives and passion for a cooler world climate.
Interview by David Neff

The 40 Best Christian Places to Work
More than 10,000 employees weighed in on their jobs.
by Agnieszka Tennant

Statistical Illusion
New study confirms that we go to church much less than we say.
by Bob Smietana

Zimbabwe Nightmare
Christians try to negotiate ministry in southern Africa's most failed state.
by Isaac Phiri
Plus: Sweeter Dreams

HeadLines

Environment: Evangelical leaders turn up heat on global warming.

Arson: Alabama churches burned but not broken.

Boston: 'Quiet revival' in the heart of New England.

Poverty: What is government's responsibility?

Middle East: Christians anxious after Hamas victory.

Military: Clash between duty to God and country.

Money: First mutual fund composed only of church bonds.

Q + A: U2 frontman Bono on poverty, foreign aid, and Christian music.

Nigeria: Angst over Muhammad cartoons rekindles old fights.

Departments

Inside CT
Pentecostal Connections

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Before the Next Sex Scandal; Cartoon Chaos

Reflections
Holy Week

Taste and See | Agnieszka Tennant
A Velveteen Apologetic

Speaking Out | Augustin Ahimana Murekezi
Appreciate Our Efforts

Always in Parables | Andy Crouch
A Company of Furrowed Brows

The CT Review
The complications of James Dobson, America's Family Man; Rowan Williams's quest for the historical church; study Bibles for three especially committed constituencies; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Soothing Ourselves to Death

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God Is Not Dead Yet
How current philosophers argue for his existence.

William Lane Craig | posted 7/03/2008 10:50AM

Recommended Reading
Books on the existence of God.

William Lane Craig | posted 7/03/2008 09:02AM

A New Day for Apologetics
People young and old are flocking to hear — and be changed by — winsome arguments for the Christian faith.

Troy Anderson | posted 7/02/2008 08:50AM

Fact and Faith
Mark Mittelberg says this is no time to jettison logic.

Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 7/02/2008 08:51AM

Tory Believers: Which Higher Loyalty?
During the Revolutionary War, many preached Loyalism as the Christian response.

Mark Noll | posted 7/03/2008 09:34AM

Directions: Was the Revolutionary War Justified?
Americans fought a war to gain the kind of freedom that Canada, New Zealand, and Australia were simply given.

posted 2/08/1999 12:00AM

Early Returns Are Mixed
Global evangelicals don't necessarily vote like American evangelicals.

Mark A. Noll | posted 7/01/2008 08:33AM

Reading the Bible with Obama
The presidential candidate crosses swords with Dr. Dobson over hermeneutics.

Collin Hansen | posted 6/30/2008 09:46AM

Poll: Does your church celebrate Independence Day?

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