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February 2008

The Future Lies in the Past
Why evangelicals are connecting with the early church as they move into the 21st century.
by Chris Armstrong
Plus: Monastic Evangelicals

Singing in the Chains
To be saved means more than we might think.
by Mark Buchanan

Choosing Life at the Movies
2007 could be remembered as the Year of Pro-Life Cinema.
by Mark Moring

Taking a Chance on Fu Yang
A photojournalist discovers God's surprises through one special-needs child.
by Louis DeLuca

This Samaritan Life
How to live in a culture that is vaguely suspicious of the church.
by Tim Stafford

Calling on the Saints
It was the body of Christ that picked up the pieces after a rape left me in shambles.
by Heather Gemmen Wilson

Singable Doctrine
Keith and Kristyn Getty have a passion for writing modern hymns.
Interview by Stan Guthrie

The Transgender Moment
Evangelicals hope to respond with both moral authority and biblical compassion to gender identity disorder.
by John W. Kennedy

Missions Boot Camp
As these teens prepare for short-term trips, they learn more than how to talk about Jesus.
by Amy Green

The Peacebuilding Prince
One Jordanian leader shares his deep desire to preserve the Arab Christian world.
Interview by Cornelis Hulsman

The Megachurch Primaries
How the leading Democratic candidates are trying to win evangelical votes.
by Sarah Pulliam

HeadLines

Youth Ministry: Young Life staff out after evangelism mandate.

Evangelism: New papal document says social ministry is not enough.

Election '08: Hispanic evangelicals shift over immigration.

Higher Education: Pro–intelligent design prof denied tenure at Iowa State.

Crime: Megachurches rethink security after Colorado shootings.

Archaeology: Nehemiah's Wall may have been discovered in East Jerusalem.

Human Rights: Some Christian Dalits may lose government assistance.

Denominations: Southern Baptists resist Reformed resurgence.

Departments

Inside CT
Ancient-Future People

Readers Write

Where We Stand
The Health Care Crunch; Securing the Faithful

Reflections
Miracles

Good Question | Nathan Bierma
Divine Gestures

Speaking Out | Rabbi Yehiel Poupko
Pro-Israel vs. Pro-Palestine

Kingdom Sightings | Al Hsu
The Vision Thing

The CT Review
Telford Work surveys the plusses, pitfalls of "postconservative"; Francis Beckwith takes a bite out of Roe; public TV affirms Wilberforce's faith; documentary shows the healing power of forgiving; Sara Groves sings amid suffering; Louis Markos lists his favorite C. S. Lewis sites; plus Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Charles Colson
No Utter Collapse

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

You Can't Worship Here: Evicting Churches from New York Schools
What will really happen this weekend when churches gather in school buildings for the last time?

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 2/08/2012 10:04AM

A Crackdown on International Adoptions
The rate of adoptions in Ethiopia has declined 90 percent.

Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | posted 2/07/2012 10:16AM

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