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December 2005

C.S. Lewis Superstar
How a reserved British intellectual with a checkered pedigree became a rock star for evangelicals.
by Bob Smietana

The Lion, the Witch, and the Library
A guide to the best new books about the man and the myths.
by Jerry Root

Into the Wonder
You won't understand the genius of C. S. Lewis's literary criticism, satire, science fiction, and theological essays until you spend time in Narnia.
by Alan Jacobs

'A Real Gent'
Douglas Gresham on some little-known facts about his famous stepfather, C. S. Lewis.
Interview by Mark Moring

Silent Night, Merciful Night
An old, proud actor discovers that Jesus came for elitists, too.
Fiction by James Calvin Schaap

Interview with a Penitent
How Anne Rice moved from fascination with vampires to renewed faith in Christ.
by Cindy Crosby

Hope for the Living Dead
Without corrective surgery, women with fistula injuries become outcasts.
Deann Alford

It Takes a Schoolhouse
How one Mexican pastor is transforming his community.
by Jeremy Weber

HeadLines

Iraq: Baghdad church leaders' deaths spotlight region's dangers.

Religious Freedom: U.S. announces first sanctions under 1998 law.

Kenya: Christians split over constitution that would allow Muslim courts.

Denominations: United Methodist Church upholds teaching on homosexuality.

Hurricane Katrina: Ravaged seminary vows to return to New Orleans.

Britain: Government rethinking law on religious hate speech.

Higher Education: Christian high school sues university over admissions requirements.

Q & A: Nigel M. de S. Cameron on cloning embryos.

Venezuela: President Chavez to expel missions agency.

Departments

Inside CT
We Know Jack

Readers Write

Where We Stand
It's Okay to Be Against Suicide; Intelligent Church Redesign

Reflections
Christmas

Speaking Out | Lisa Ann Cockrel
If Thy Stomach Offends Thee

Always in Parables | Andy Crouch
It's Not About Power

The CT Review
Sticking Points in Evangelical-Catholic Rapprochement; When Praying Doesn't Move Mountains; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
My Soul's Dark Night

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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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