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July 2003

Suburban Spirituality
The land of SUVs and soccer leagues tends to weather the soul in peculiar ways, but it doesn't have to.
by David Goetz

Religion in the 'Burbs
An interview with R. Stephen Warner, sociologist of religion at University of Illinois at Chicago.
by Agnieszka Tennant

Damping the Fuse in Iraq
A veteran peacemaker discusses how religion can help stave off religious conflict after Saddam.
An interview with Canon Andrew White

Rabbit Trails to God
John Updike has made a career of writing the most theological novels in America.
by Mark A. Buchanan

Jesus' Woodstock
After 20 summers of love, the Cornerstone Festival still opens doors for unknown musicians and unlocks truth for hungry minds.
by Todd Hertz

Breakthrough Dancing
A look at one of the most creative youth ministries in Hong Kong—if not the world.
by Tim Stafford

Hit by the SARS Tornado
Breakthrough reacted quickly when the disease hit Hong Kong.
by Jeff M. Sellers

News: North American Report

Biotechnology: Christians recoil at the explosive growth of frozen human embryos.

Prisons: Study gives high marks to inmate rehab.

Entertainment: "VeggieTales" creators lose $11 million breach-of-contract case.

Homosexuality: Presbyterians squelch latest gay proposal.

Business: Corporations promote—and pay for—prayer.

Religions: Evangelicals tell how—and how not—to have Christian-Muslim dialogue.

Denominations: Cash-strapped Worldwide Church of God proposes housing development on college campus. Neighbors promise fight.

Missouri Synod: David Benke cleared of syncretism, but schism looms.

World Report

India: Churches—and opposition—grow among Sikhs.

Evangelism: Baptists fire 13 missionaries.

Europe: God left out of EU constitution draft.

Interview: Luis Bush on the future of missions.

Departments

Inside CT: Away from the Crowd | Mark Galli; Managing Editor
You learn a lot about someone through fly fishing

Under the Sun
Quotation Marks; Youth in a Haze; Go Figure; Cross Purposes; The Book on Tape (Not Tapes); Put Yourself in Jesus Shoes

Where We Stand
Souls on Ice; Beyond Virtue and Vice

Reflections: Songs from the Soul | Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
Quotations to Stir Heart and Mind

Bearing the Cross | by Jeff M. Sellers
North Korea: Criminal Faith

Good Question | by Timothy George
What role does baptism play in faith and salvation?

Civil Reactions | by Stephen L. Carter
Forget briefly its immorality—it's just bad law

The CT Review
Christ via Judaism; Soul Language on Paper; Navigating Life Storms; Taming the Techno Monster; Everyday Truths

The Back Page | by Philip Yancey
Going It Alone

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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