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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

sponsors

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

Christ at the Center
Michael Horton says we need to once again let our lives and churches be driven by the gospel.

Interview by Mark Galli | posted 11/19/2009 10:14AM

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

Wilson's Bookmarks
From the editor of Books & Culture.

posted 11/18/2009 10:33AM

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