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June 2006

Jesus Out of Focus
The Da Vinci Code is raising issues that go to the heart of the Christian faith-and it's starting to confuse us all.
by Gary M. Burge
Plus: The Lapsed Evangelical Critic; Assessing the Apocryphal Gospels

What the Teaching Can Teach Us
Not all extracanonical manuscripts reveal a 'lost Christianity.' The church's earliest discipleship manual—the Didache—is as orthodox and relevant as it gets.
by William Varner

CT's 2006 Book Awards
Out of 37 publishers and 240 titles, our judges selected 22 of this year's best books.

Unveiling the Truth About Islam
Too many Christian books miss the mark.
by Warren Larson

Heard Any Good Books Lately?
Audio is the new medium, and Christian publishers are getting the message.
by Jonathan Lowe

The Phone Book Test
Robert P. George explains how a simple experiment reveals the great divide in our culture.
Interview by Andy Crouch

On the Edge of Famine
Politics hinders aid to 11 million East Africans.
by Deann Alford

HeadLines

Immigration: Evangelicals debate 'broken' policy.

Evolution: Anti-Darwinists downplay fossil find as 'fishy,' inconclusive.

Movies: Burned by boycotts, ministries sponsor Da Vinci discussions.

North Korea: Activists prod China to welcome Korean refugees.

Intolerance: Officials want Christian teens to 'get out' of San Francisco.

Evangelism: Head of $126-million Southern Baptist agency quits after board conflict.

Education: Georgia's curriculum to include Good Book; text choice sparks debate.

Q + A: Darrell Bock on how Gospel of Judas betrays its namesake.

Departments

Inside CT
Not All Sausage

Readers Write

Where We Stand
A Faith Tailored Just for You; The Power of Hospitality

Reflections
Philosophers' Potpourri

Global Prognosis | David Aikman
An Ugly Phoenix Reborn

Good Question | Darrell Bock
Dribbling Circles Around Jesus

The CT Review
Why grace is so rare among Christians; the un-solid rock of some Christian bands; buffing the legacy of the most famous Christian politician of the early 20th century; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Emerging to Where?

sponsors

The Impossibility of Thanksgiving
Why gratefulness is more gift than duty.

Mark Galli | posted 11/25/2009 10:45AM

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Annie Young Frisbie, CT Movies critic and blogger at SuperFastReader.com | posted 11/25/2009 11:14AM

The Green Baptist
Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Tim Stafford | posted 11/24/2009 11:31AM

What Does the Manhattan Declaration Really Mean?
Also: advocacy groups gear up for the Christmas shopping season with politics and compassion.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/24/2009 12:16PM

'A Voice for Sanity'
J. Lee Grady doesn't want your gold. The journalist wants a 'Holy Ghost housecleaning' of the charismatic movement.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:11PM

Modern-Day Mordecai
When he's away from his day job, Charisma editor J. Lee Grady is probably working on a project to empower women and confront abuse.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:06PM

The Next Redesign
Look for Christianity Today's new and improved presence online.

Ted Olsen | posted 11/23/2009 01:43PM

Trees Of Life
How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.

Deann Alford in the Dominican Republic | posted 11/20/2009 10:56AM

A Grounded Faith
Mexican ministry branches out beyond tree planting to bring healing to souls in a barren land.

Jeremy Weber in Oaxaca, Mexico | posted 11/06/2009 01:56PM

Will Abortion Derail Health Care Reform?
The Senate moves closer to a vote on health care reform, groups argue over presidential appointments, and the Family Research Council issues a correction.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/20/2009 11:05AM

Cleaning Up After Others
A&E's The Cleaner is about tough love and redemption.

Todd Hertz | posted 11/19/2009 10:19AM

'O, Evangelicos!'
We need not abandon our name—just live up to it.

Philip Yancey | posted 11/18/2009 10:31AM

An Edwards-ian Thanksgiving
In November 1739, Jonathan Edwards preached not freedom from want, but freedom from demons.

Elesha Coffman | posted 11/25/2009 07:56PM

Poll: Will you do something for Thanksgiving with people from your church?

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