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April 2008

How to Save the Christian Bookstore
Hint: Stop making it so religious.
by Cindy Crosby
Plus: Locking the Doors for the Last Time; Bringing the Bookstore to Church

The 2008 CT Book Awards

The Healing Pen
Philip Yancey writes to save his past—and others' futures.
by Tim Stafford

Heaven Is Not Our Home
The bodily resurrection is the good news of the gospel—and thus our social and political mandate.
by N. T. Wright

The CEO Who Takes Greek Exegesis
The experience of Zondervan's new head, Maureen 'Moe' Girkins, hints at the future of Christian publishing.
Interview by Collin Hansen

An Open-Handed Gospel
We have to decide whether we have a stingy God or a generous God.
by Richard Mouw

A Jesus for Real Men
What the new masculinity movement gets right—and wrong.
by Brandon O'Brien

A Merciful White Flash
While despairing of nuclear annihilation, I received an irresistible consolation.
by Tyler Wigg Stevenson

Egypt's Identity Impasse
Former Muslims seek to change their government-issued cards as outreach gains ground.
by Tim Morgan

HeadLines

Denominations: New Baptist Covenant may be more partisan than it lets on.

Obituary: Larry Norman, 60, 'father of Christian rock.'

Religious Freedom: Gaza's Christians face new hardships after Hamas takeover.

Archaeology: New Sodom location salted with controversy.

Election 2008: Candidates cautious about faith-based initiative.

Missions: Brazil investigates YWAM for allegedly squelching tribal cultures.

Q+A: Vice president outlines Kenya's next steps amid death, division.

Ecumenism: WCC head decides against second term.

Plus: Google Earth goes biblical.

Departments

Inside CT
Rescuing Bookstores

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Political Eyes Wide Open; Yes, Nominal Evangelicals Exist

Reflections
Children

Seriously Disturbed | Kay Warren
Wiping Out HIV

Kingdom Sightings | Al Hsu
A Multifaceted Gospel

The CT Review
Katie Galli responds to 20-somethings tired of church; Collin Hansen rates Jim Wallis's Great Awakening; Martin Marty lists top 5 books on the global church; Ben Stein doubts evolution in Expelled; Son Lux creates musical Lectio Divina; plus Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Keeping Pets in Their Place

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The Impossibility of Thanksgiving
Why gratefulness is more gift than duty.

Mark Galli | posted 11/25/2009 10:45AM

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Annie Young Frisbie, CT Movies critic and blogger at SuperFastReader.com | posted 11/25/2009 11:14AM

The Green Baptist
Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Tim Stafford | posted 11/24/2009 11:31AM

What Does the Manhattan Declaration Really Mean?
Also: advocacy groups gear up for the Christmas shopping season with politics and compassion.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/24/2009 12:16PM

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

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:11PM

Modern-Day Mordecai
When he's away from his day job, Charisma editor J. Lee Grady is probably working on a project to empower women and confront abuse.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:06PM

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

Ted Olsen | posted 11/23/2009 01:43PM

Trees Of Life
How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.

Deann Alford in the Dominican Republic | posted 11/20/2009 10:56AM

A Grounded Faith
Mexican ministry branches out beyond tree planting to bring healing to souls in a barren land.

Jeremy Weber in Oaxaca, Mexico | posted 11/06/2009 01:56PM

Will Abortion Derail Health Care Reform?
The Senate moves closer to a vote on health care reform, groups argue over presidential appointments, and the Family Research Council issues a correction.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/20/2009 11:05AM

Cleaning Up After Others
A&E's The Cleaner is about tough love and redemption.

Todd Hertz | posted 11/19/2009 10:19AM

'O, Evangelicos!'
We need not abandon our name—just live up to it.

Philip Yancey | posted 11/18/2009 10:31AM

An Edwards-ian Thanksgiving
In November 1739, Jonathan Edwards preached not freedom from want, but freedom from demons.

Elesha Coffman | posted 11/26/2009 07:39PM

Poll: Will you do something for Thanksgiving with people from your church?

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