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August 2004

Wildheart
John Eldredge thinks too many Christians are weak, and churches are often docileand he's not going to take it anymore.
by Douglas LeBlanc
Plus: Too Wild at Heart?

The Christian Future of America: Two Views
Has the nation finally abandoned its Judeo-Christian heritage, or is there still hope?
A Decisive Turn to Paganism
A Steady Christian Influence
by Leith Anderson and Harold O.J. Brown

Affectionate Patriarchs
W. Bradford Wilcox challenges the popular conception of conservative evangelical fathers as power-abusing authoritarians.
interview by Douglas LeBlanc

How Ronald Reagan Wowed Evangelicals
He rarely delivered on their issues, but the Great Communicator changed the movement.
by William Martin

The New Gambling Goliath
Christian activists struggle to slow the rapid growth of Indian casinos.
by John W. Kennedy

HeadLines

Law: Atheist pledges to continue fighting 'under God.'

Sudan: In wake of peace deal, Christians gear up to meet pressing needs.

Freedom: Salvation Army faces battle with New York City over benefits.

Discipline: Communion wars spread to gay advocacy.

Society: Southern Baptists stay the conservative course.

Euthanasia: Court gives new life to assisted suicide.

Canada: Decision to affirm gay unions roils Anglicans.

Gaza: Christians minister to despairing Palestinians.

Q+A: Robert Muise on 'anti-Christian' decision in California.

Ministry: Presidential Prayer Team prays for Bush, Iraq, and more voters.

Departments

Inside CT
On the Fraud Front

Where We Stand
Divisible After All; When More Is Less

Reflections
Wisdom for the Road

Always in parables | Andy Crouch
'Live More Musically'

Editor's Bookshelf | David Neff
Creating Husbands and Fathers

The CT review
The Religious Reagan; Bookmarks; 7 Habits of Racially Mixed Churches

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Reclaiming Occupied Territory

Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate
The burden to cover contraception shifts.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 2/10/2012 01:18PM

The Best Ways to Fight Poverty—Really
The church's role in raising the poor's standard of living.

Mark Galli | posted 2/10/2012 09:21AM

Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the December issue.

posted 2/10/2012 09:23AM

Calling All Callings: Amy Sherman on ‘Kingdom Calling’
Christians can build thriving communities by exercising their vocational gifts.

Interview by Morgan Feddes | posted 2/09/2012 09:47AM

Pro-life Advocates Cheer State Court Rulings, Parliament Reaffirms Church De-Regulations, and More News
Important developments in the church and the world.

posted 2/09/2012 09:52AM

First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate
An open letter to evangelical Christians.

Timothy George and Chuck Colson | posted 2/08/2012 10:10AM

You Can't Worship Here: Evicting Churches from New York Schools
What will really happen this weekend when churches gather in school buildings for the last time?

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 2/08/2012 10:04AM

A Crackdown on International Adoptions
The rate of adoptions in Ethiopia has declined 90 percent.

Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | posted 2/07/2012 10:16AM

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