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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?

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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