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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

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The Other Election
Faith-friendly Democrats may take more congressional seats from Republicans this fall.

Collin Hansen | posted 7/09/2008 09:20AM

Quotation Marks
Recent remarks on church architecture and the food crisis, Obama quotes Reagan, and other soundbites.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 7/09/2008 09:22AM

Philanthropist Sir John Templeton Dies at 95
Presbyterian investor promoted the scientific study of faith.

Benedicta Cipolla and Daniel Burke, Religion News Service | posted 7/09/2008 09:24AM

The $1 Billion Handoff
Sir John Templeton, who died Tuesday, gave his born-again son control of the famous foundation in 2005.

by Tony Carnes | posted 8/19/2005 12:00AM

Resolved to Discipline
Southern Baptists repent of inflated membership numbers.

Bob Smietana in Indianapolis | posted 7/09/2008 09:26AM

Hope for Fools
Why the doctrine of original sin is 'curiously liberating.'

Jason Byassee | posted 7/08/2008 08:10AM

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