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December 2008

Scrooge Lives!
Why we're not putting more in the offering plate. And what we can do about it.
by Rob Moll
Plus: Some Boats Stay Afloat

Reconciling Christmas
A new ministry to Bethlehem does more than deliver gifts every December.
by Jonathan Miles

A Perfect Pearl
A small gospel can be a beautiful thing.
by David Neff

Youth with a Vision
The stories of two teens who have raised more than $1 million for aids orphans in Africa.
by Mark Moring

The Advent of Humility
Jesus is the reason to stop concentrating on ourselves.
by Tim Keller

HeadLines

Election 2008: Working with President Obama.

Religious Freedom: Egyptian Christian faces jail for father's brief conversion to Islam.

Persecution: Northern Iraq's Christians face a bleak midwinter.

Theology: Some Catholic bishops want a clearer inerrancy doctrine.

Finance: In crisis, Christian lenders survive with wise investing habits.

Foreign Affairs: Are changes helping North Korean Christians?

Q+A: Ross Douthat says pro-family vision holds Republicans' future.

Film: Fireproof's fame, Billy's bomb offer lessons in faith-friendly marketing.

Plus A cross-referenced Bible, without the tabs.

Departments

Inside CT
Comfortable Guilt

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Looking for Moral Capitalism; That Controversial Messiah

Reflections
Benedictine Wisdom

Seriously Disturbed | Kay Warren
Needed: More 'Miracles'

Kingdom Sightings | Al Hsu
Family Ties

The CT Review
Karl Giberson traces scientists' evolving posture toward Creation; Rob Bell gets apocalyptic about America's Christianity; Inside Bob Dylan's Jesus Years showcases what I'm Not There skipped; Sixpence reunites for cheering Christmas disc; plus John Wilson's Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Charles Colson with Anne Morse
A Serious Decay

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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