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August 2007

What Did Paul Really Mean?
'New perspective' authors argue that we need, well, a new perspective on justification by faith.
by Simon Gathercole
Plus: Further Reading on the New Perspective

Liberate My People
Theologian and educator Ruth Padilla DeBorst says true Christian mission addresses power and poverty.
Interview by Andy Crouch

Eat, Drink, and Be Hungry
It's emptiness, not fullness, that Jesus blesses.
by John Koessler

The Benevolent Big Box
The Storehouse offers discount prices for rebuilding neighborhoods.
by Elisa Weeks

The Christian Message in Lebanon
Journalist Rami Khouri on how the church can foster peace in a troubled region.
Interview by Charles Strohmer

Scrambling for Bibles
The world may have moved in next door, but non-English Scriptures remain frustratingly hard to find.
by Christopher Lewis

HeadLines

Passages: Remembering Ruth Graham.

Education: Court denies student aid 'pervasively sectarian' school.

Southern Baptists: What is the Baptist Faith and Message for?

Pakistan: 'Blasphemy' laws used against Christians

Gambling: Coalition breakup in Alabama.

India: Videotaped attack triggers protests.

Law: Supreme Court decides 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' case.

Q + A: Richard Land on national blessings and Christian foundations.

Tidings: Ted Olsen on the threat of Freemasonry.

Departments

Inside CT
Mrs. Graham's Grit

Readers Write

Where We Stand
The Gay Shibboleth; Statistical Shell Game

Reflections
Blessed Are the Meek

Taste and See | Agnieszka Tennant
What To Do About Nukes

Global Prognosis | David Aikman
Attack Dogs of Christendom

The CT Review
Jerry Falwell was right; why Europe will not become Eurabia; John Wilson's top 5 books by atheists; silent monks make for powerful cinema; the spirituality of Springsteen; websites for word lovers; and Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Promises, Promises

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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