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June 2005

Higher Education that Is Truly Christian
A slew of books on faith and learning may signal a renaissance for the Christian college.
Michael S. Hamilton

A Quirky and Vibrant Mosaic
Evangelicals are admired, mocked, praised, scorned-and all for good reason.
by Philip Yancey

CHRISTIANITY TODAY Book Awards 2005

A Jewel of a Writer
Bret Lott is a true-blue evangelical who writes literary fiction that New York takes seriously (and that Oprah loves).
by Lauren F. Winner

Waging Peace on Islam
A missionary veteran of Asia proposes one way to defuse Muslim anger about the Crusades.
Interview by Stan Guthrie

The Promise of Benedict XVI
Evangelicals can be glad that the new pope is not likely to be a mere caretaker.
by Timothy George

HeadLines

Law: Christian conservatives draw a judicial line in the sand on filibusters.

Iran: Convert from Islam could face beheading.

Ministry: Former Habitat head Millard Fuller launches new housing ministry.

Anglicans: Six orthodox bishops under fire in row with bishop.

Theology: Mainline reformer Diane Knippers dies of cancer.

Marriage: Kansas voters reject gay rites.

Israel: New evangelical association seeks more privileges.

Q+A: Rick Santorum on religion and politics.

Ethiopia: Province subsidizes the building of hundreds of congregations.

Departments

Inside CT
Desperate to Know

Readers Write

Where We Stand
'We Are Brothers'; Prescription for Conflict

Reflections
His Body, His Blood

Editor's Bookshelf | David Neff
The Change Agents

Speaking Out | Louis Markos
The Compulsive Reader

Always in Parables | Andy Crouch
Visualcy

The CT Review
Why the Jews Rejected Jesus; Crusades film Kingdom of Heaven; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Hitting the Brakes

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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