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February 2005

Bent but not Broken
A pummeled church helps bury the dead and bring life to those who remain.
by Manpreet Singh

First Waves of Relief
Muslim-Christian hostilities, competing for qualified labor, handling record donations, and other hurdles aid groups navigate.
by Agnieszka Tennant
Plus: Seven Myths of Disaster Relief

9.5 Theses of Worship
A disputation on the role of music.
by Gary A. Parrett

Dorm Brothel
The new debauchery, and the colleges that let it happen.
by Vigen Guroian
Plus:What to Say at a Naked Party

Your Government Failed You
But then, we don't want an all-powerful government any more than we want an all-powerful God.
by Bob Wenz

Where Community Is No Cliché
In rural Texas, 43 families blend Pentecostal fervor and Anabaptist simplicity.
by Roger Olson

My Path to Lesbianism
It was hatred of women that drove me there, and Christ in community that led me out.
by Diane Mattingly

Opportunity of a Generation
Five issues test the strength and unity of Christian conservatives in the new term.
by Tony Carnes

Behind China's Closed Doors
Newly confident house churches open themselves up to the world.
by Richard R. Cook

Wycliffe in Overdrive
Freddy Boswell on the most audacious Bible translation project ever.
interview by Stan Guthrie

Jacob vs. Jacob
Jewish believers in Jesus quarrel over both style and substance.
by Deborah Pardo-Kaplan

HeadLines

Law: Methodist church that left denomination gets to keep building.

Ecumenism: Catholics join evangelicals in NCC alternative.

Ghana: Ministry frees hundreds of sex slaves.

China: Prominent house-church leader arrested.

Abortion: FDA toughens warning on RU-486.

Education: Grand Canyon University becomes first for-profit Christian college.

Canada: Research reveals unexpected church growth.

Q+A: Brother Andrew on Middle East ministry.

Ivory Coast: Violence drives out missionaries.

Publishing: LaHaye challenges Tyndale over Last Disciple.

Departments

Inside CT
Tsunami Response Team

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Tsunamis and Birth Pangs; Gender Is No Disease

Reflections
The Church and Mission

Always in Parables | Andy Crouch
Stonewashed Worship

Editor's Bookshelf | David Neff
Scott Peck vs. Satan

The CT review
Gregory Boyd's contradictory assessment of judgmentalism; Bookmarks; questioning the Jesus of modern scholars

The Back Page | Charles Colson
The New Civil War

sponsors

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

The Best and the Worst New Tech: Mobile Smart Phones
Phones are on track to becoming the most promising—and paralyzing—technology.

Brad Abare, founder of the Center for Church Communication | posted 11/17/2009 09:19AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: Online Video
The gospel was delivered in a way that people could visualize it.

Mark Kellner, author of God on the Internet | posted 11/17/2009 09:21AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: What You Least Expect
Technology often brings a myriad of trade-offs.

John Dyer, web development director at Dallas Theological Seminary | posted 11/17/2009 09:22AM

Christ-Centered Cautions
How do we be good, be disciplined, and be like Jesus?

Collin Hansen | posted 11/16/2009 09:29AM

Readers Write
Your responses to the September 2009 issue of Christianity Today.

posted 11/16/2009 09:33AM

Poll: Does works righteousness pervade your church?

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