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June 2004

Why the 'Lost Gospels' Lost Out
Recent gadfly theories about church council conspiracies that manipulated the New Testament into existence are bad—really bad—history.
by Ben Witherington III

Christianity Today Book Awards 2004
We honor 22 titles that bring understanding to people, events, and ideas that shape evangelical life, thought, and mission.
Reviewed by Greg Taylor

Let's Talk Sex
What Christian books on the topic are, and are not, communicating.
by Tim Stafford

Ragamuffin
The patched-up life and unshabby message of Brennan Manning.
by Agnieszka Tennant

The Secret Shelter
A sliver of hope for Christian women who suffer beatings, rape, and forced conversions to Islam.
by Deann Alford

USA Today for Christians
Christian Times Today attempts long shot amid soured business deals.
by Rob Moll

HeadLines

Law: Federal bill recognizes the humanity of the fetus for the first time.

Nigeria: Eight pastors killed; dozens of churches burnt down.

Bioethics: Cloning report breeds confusion.

Missions: Southern Baptists fund hundreds more workers for the field.

Middle East: Gibson film draws big Muslim crowds.

Passages: Deaths, promotions, and other tidbits from the religion world.

Quotation Marks: Recent comments on fetus life, abortion rights, and CCM piracy.

Go Figure: Recent statistics about evangelicals' perceptions.

Jailed for Christ: Government harasses churches in Eritrea

Politics: Christian-friendly senior organizations challenge AARP.

Ministry: Disaffected Episcopalians start semi-independent congregations.

Q+A: Richard Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals on a new openness in Morocco.

Departments

Inside CT: Captured by a Smile
'That smile put me to shame'
by Timothy C. Morgan

Where We Stand
The Politics of Communion; Clean Air for Ears

Reflections: Conversion
Quotations to stir heart and mind
Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman

Editor's Bookshelf: Da Vinci Dissenters
Four books try to break, crack, or decode the deception.
by David Neff

Always in Parables | Andy Crouch
The Cruel Edges of the World

The CT Review | Philip Yancey
A Christian Harry Potter?; Skillful Story-Telling; An Unpopular Topic; Reversing Sloppy Thinking; Seeking Christ, Not Solutions

Societal Suicide
Legalizing gay marriage will lead to more family breakdown and crime.
by Charles Colson with Anne Morse

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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