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February 13, 2012
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December 2003

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


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


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


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.


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.



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 |
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


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 |
Quotations to stir the heart and mind from Augustine, Madeleine L'Engle, and Walter Wangerin, Jr.

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

Before the Deluge |
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 |
From soccer moms to college campuses, signs of the end.

 
The Other Prodigal Son
The Prodigal's coming-home gala was for both sons.

Go Figure
Recent stats on atheism, celebrities, and denominations.

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

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

Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the December issue.

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

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

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

 
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