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July 2007

Gospel Riches
Africa's rapid embrace of prosperity Pentecostalism provokes concern—and hope.
by Isaac Phiri and Joe Maxwell
Plus: First Church of Prosperidad; Africa's Bible

Cancer's Unexpected Blessings
When you enter the Valley of the Shadow of Death, things change.
by Tony Snow

From Tower-Dwellers to Travelers
Ugandan-born theologian Emmanuel Katongole offers a new paradigm for missions.
Interview by Andy Crouch

Sorrow But No Regrets
My life in the troubled, redemptive church.
by Christine A. Scheller

Glocal Church Ministry
Bob Roberts has an idea that may change American congregations, if not the world.
Interview by Mark Galli

The Jerry I Remember
Falwell helped many recover a heritage in danger of being eclipsed.
by Timothy George

HeadLines

Passages: Farewell to Falwell.

Science: Creation on display at Answers in Genesis museum.

Archaeology: Tyrant's tomb unearthed near Bethlehem.

Theology: ETS president quits, triggers tradition debate.

United Kingdom: Biggest Christian conference splits over atonement.

Denominations: Baptists battle over beer.

Theology: Nazarenes ponder identity 'crisis.'

Q + A: Rep. Heath Shuler on abortion and bipartisanship.

Tidings: Ted Olsen on Falwell's Rorschach legacy.

Departments

Inside CT
A Taste for Excellence

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Virtue That Counts; Faith Perfected

Reflections
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Do Likewise | David P. Gushee
Old-Fashioned Creation Care

Foolish Things | Stan Guthrie
Stumbling After Jesus

The Pulse
Is Mass Evangelism Dead?

The CT Review
Debunking medieval myths; Lauren Winner's top 5 books on sex; why Andy Griffith was the best sitcom ever; Michael Landon Jr. on making movies for Christians; and what's wrong with worship music.

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
It's Not About the Crusades

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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