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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

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

Carolyn Arends | posted 2/13/2012 09:46AM

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

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 2/13/2012 09:47AM

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

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 2/10/2012 01:18PM

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

Mark Galli | posted 2/10/2012 09:21AM

Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the December issue.

posted 2/10/2012 09:23AM

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

Interview by Morgan Feddes | posted 2/09/2012 09:47AM

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

posted 2/09/2012 09:52AM

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

Timothy George and Chuck Colson | posted 2/08/2012 10:10AM

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