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January 2005

The Fraudbuster
The faithful are being defrauded of billions. But Ponzi-busting ex-con Barry Minkow knows how to stop it.
by Rob Moll
Plus: Success in Failure
Plus: Stop Fraud Before It Starts

Three Faces of Greed
Another vice that looks like a virtue.
by W. Jay Wood

See No Evil
Christian TV may be a cultural ghetto, but living there has its advantages.
by Christine A. Scheller

The Church&#mdash;Why Bother?
There is no healthy relationship with Jesus without a relationship to his church.
by Tim Stafford

The Largest Company in Your City
Branch offices of the church have potential without parallel.
by Alan Doswald

Children Huddled in Crevices
Mongolia's fledgling church seeks to meet a desperate need.
by Jim Jewell

Full-Court Pressure
The battle for marriage shifts from voters to lawyers and lobbyists.
by Kathleen K. Rutledge
Plus: James Dobson on the Gay Marriage Battle

HeadLines

Bioethics: Pro-lifers weigh options after Californians fund embryonic stem-cell research.

Religions: Wiccan liturgies on Episcopal website draw fire.

Evangelism: Ravi Zacharias preaches to Mormons about the uniqueness of Christ.

Netherlands: Christians, Muslims appeal for calm after attacks.

Sudan: Accord promises peace.

Discrimination: Luis Palau dropped from Welsh Revival celebration for his 'evangelical beliefs.'

Ministry: Christians make AIDS fight a high priority.

Q+A: Harry R. Jackson Jr. on black political involvement.

Youth: Ministries try to channel the next generation's idealism.

Departments

Inside CT | by Ted Olsen
Bilking the Brethren

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Same Song, Second Term; Spiritual Shortcuts

Speaking Out | David Klinghoffer
That Other Church

Reflections
The Church

Good Question | J.I. Packer
All Sins Are Not Equal

Bearing the Cross | Jeff M. Sellers
Terrorizing Ally

Civil Reactions | Stephen L. Carter
Politics for Adults

The CT review
The Elder-Care Crisis; Not Your Grandma's Testimony; Searching for Significance; Faith-Filled Fantasy; Mystery and Paradox

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
Back From the Brothel

sponsors

Let us Tell You a Story
Recovering the lost spiritual discipline of reading biographies.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:52AM

The Mushroom Hunt
How to find a good biography.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:53AM

After Election Day, the Vote Everyone Has Been Waiting For
Tuesday brought big news on same-sex unions and the election outcomes of conservative candidates, but all eyes are now on the health-care bill.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/06/2009 09:54AM

Yawning at the Word
It's really hard to listen to God when there are really interesting things to think about.

Mark Galli | posted 11/05/2009 10:33AM

Go Figure
Recent numbers on female senior pastors, abortion, and the megachurch.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/05/2009 10:34AM

Looking for Clear Signals
Religious freedom needs less talk and more action in Washington.

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/04/2009 09:18AM

Matrix: International Religious Liberty Advocates
CT looks at the major religious liberty groups' emphases and work.

posted 11/04/2009 09:21AM

Alien Seduction
ABC's sci-fi series V, which premieres tonight, tackles questions of blind faith, asking, "Would we believe them?"

Review by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:06AM

Aliens Among Us
ABC's 'V' is a probing look at culture and the need for discernment, says the show's executive producer.

Interview by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:07AM

Rising from the Valley of Death
Steven Curtis Chapman opens up about losing his daughter, their family's arduous journey, and a new album of songs chronicling the path of pain and hope.

Interview by Mark Moring | posted 11/02/2009 09:48AM

A Violent, Vicious Cycle
Who will deliver us from despair and death?

Collin Hansen | posted 11/02/2009 10:27AM

Poll: Which of the following book genres do you read most for spiritual growth?

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