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December 2003

The Blessed Evangelical Mary
Why we shouldn't ignore her any longer.
by Timothy George

Compassionate Evangelicalism
How a document conceived 30 years ago has prompted us to care more about 'the least of these.'
by Joel A. Carpenter

An After-Christmas Gift
A homeless man, an angel, and a reminder about our final home.
by Lee Knapp

Rebuilding Afghanistan U
How Christian scholars are using their heads to change people's hearts at universities worldwide-including the one Osama bin Laden used to roam.
by Agnieszka Tennant

Hugh Hefner's Hollow Victory
How the Playboy magnate won the culture war, lost his soul, and left us with a mess to clean up.
by Read Mercer Schuchardt

News: North American Report

Politics: Conservatives aim to make Federal Marriage Amendment an issue in the next election. Sheryl Henderson Blunt

North America News Wrap: RU-486 kills again; more storms at Baylor; Moody sells two retail stores; good news for the NCC.

Culture of Death: Terri Schiavo gets a reprieve, but the fight to protect the disabled is not over. Adelle M. Banks

Anglicans: Conservatives and liberals find hope in primates' statement. Douglas LeBlanc

World Report

India: Millions of Dalits influenced by "Jesus films"; radical Hindus respond with violence. Joshua Newton

Sri Lanka: Buddhists burn churches in renewed attacks on Christians.

Departments

Inside CT: Birth Stories | by Timothy C. Morgan
Even God incarnate in Jesus Christ, born of Mary, has a birth story of sorts.

Supremely Rejected
Lower-court decisions the Supreme Court let stand
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Under the Sun
Parrying Masons; Quotation Marks; Go Figure; Threatening the Amish

Where We Stand
Persecution Is a Holy Word; Sailing Off into Irrelevance

Reflections: Advent | Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
Quotations to stir the heart and mind from Augustine, Madeleine L'Engle, and Walter Wangerin, Jr.

Good Question: Reflected Glory | by J. I. Packer
What does Genesis mean by man being made in the image of God?

Before the Deluge | by Andy Crouch
All of us have a sexual orientation that bends toward the self.

Editor's Bookshelf
Thugs in Jesus' Hometown; The Erosion Continues

The CT Review
Exegeting The Matrix; Horses that Heal; Navigating a Disease; Teaching Us to Hear; A Tumultuous Journey; Nice Yet Naughty

The Postmodern Crackup | by Charles Colson with Anne Morse
From soccer moms to college campuses, signs of the end.

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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 01:55PM

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

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