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February 2011

Briefing

Spotlight
How Evangelicals Give
Church members' giving is decreasing in the recession, especially as a percentage of income.

Gleanings
Hospital Loses Catholic Status, Scientist Sues College for Discrimination & More
Important developments in the church and world.

Headlines
Headlines: Affordable units help Middle Eastern Christians stay put.
Bibles:A petition suggests that the New Revised Standard Version would be at odds with C.S. Lewis’s convictions.
Religious Freedom: Activist's release signals optimism as election spurs fear.
Publishing: The "Read with Discernment" program listed popular authors as "strictly for critical study or research."
Persecution: Fatal attacks trigger exodus of Christians from major cities.

Features

Cover Story
The Son and the Crescent
Bible translations that avoid the phrase "Son of God" are bearing fruit among Muslims. But that translation has some dismayed.
Collin Hansen

Cultural Trends
The Folly of Answering Fools
Christopher B. Hays

The CT Interview
Sex Economics 101
Mark Regnerus, the early-marriage sociologist, shares his latest research on young adults' sexual attitudes and behavior.
Katelyn Beaty

2011 Christianity Today Book Awards
Judges whittled 427 submissions down to 11 winners.

Words That Nourish
To read well is to prepare oneself to live wisely, kindly, and wittily.
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre

Broken But Hopeful
Many 2010 movies echo the recurrent theme of Scripture.
Mark Moring

Critics' Choice Awards of 2010
A stuttering monarch, a Facebook flick, and a truly gritty western top our list.

Commentary
The Best Albums of 2010
CT picks the year's best in popular music.

Viewpoints

Letters to the Editor
Readers Write
What you thought of the December 2010 issue of Christianity Today.

Where We Stand
Tough Grace: Clear and Consistent on Sexual Standards
Consistency means not singling out those with same-sex orientation. The same standard should apply to all.

The Village Green
Meeting the Sojourner
What should churches do about illegal immigrants in their midst?
DeYmaz: Do Everything Legal
Carroll: Ask Questions
Soerens: Bridge Divisions

Contra Mundum
Doctrinal Boot Camp
Conforming to the truth of the faith is necessary for survival.

CT Review

Books
The Center of the Good News
Why we can’t understand the gospel—or ourselves—without the Trinity. A review of 'The Deep Things of God.'

Top 5 Books: Poetry
Picks by Roger Lundin, the author of "Believing Again: Doubt and Faith in a Secular Age."

Luminous Slice of China
In the historical novel 'City of Tranquil Light,' ordinary missionaries transcend extraordinary circumstances.

Wise Stewards
Philosophical foundations of Christian parenting.

Wilson's Bookmarks
Short reviews of '1 Samuel,' 'Not in the Heavens,' and 'The Identity Man.'

Interview: Condoleezza Rice
How faith guided the former secretary of state's life from the segregated South to dictating the nation's foreign policy.

In Every Issue

Inside CT
No Empty Words
We're glad our readers value the 'nobility of diction.'

Who's Next
Religion 2.0: Timothy Dalrymple
The manager of Patheos' evangelical portal clarifies the gospel online.

From Powerlifter to Powerless
How physical debility strengthened my reliance on God.

Kathleen Anderson | posted 5/25/2012 08:51AM

Young Evangelicals Still at War? A Review of 'A Faith of Our Own'
Jonathan Merritt seeks a non-partisan faith, but leaving behind the left-right culture clashes is harder than it seems.

Review by Matthew Lee Anderson | posted 5/24/2012 10:45AM

Throwing Christ Over the Cliff
How the church can help the faithful stay faithful.

Leslie Leyland Fields | posted 5/24/2012 11:34AM

Brave New Web: Navigating the Conflict Between Pluralism and Freedom
Religious organizations should defend their public presence without resorting to individualism.

Review by Joseph Knippenberg | posted 5/23/2012 09:55AM

Quebec: Canada's Prodigal Province
The province's evangelicals pursue a fresh hearing for the gospel in their post-Christian culture.

Ann-Margret Hovsepian in Montreal | posted 5/22/2012 09:09AM

Teach Us to Pray: Learning from Prayer Partners in History
Great figures from church history have much to teach about talking with God.

Interview by Elesha Coffman | posted 5/22/2012 09:10AM

What Mama Heidi's World Looks Like in Mozambique
A picture of what Heidi Baker sees on a regular basis.

Photos by Gary Gnidovic | posted 5/21/2012 10:30AM

Touched by Jesus: Healing Body and Soul
Healing and the Good News move in concert.

Timothy Morgan | posted 5/21/2012 10:42AM

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