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March 2003

Bono's American Prayer
The world's biggest rock star tours the heartland, talking more openly about his faith as he recruits Christians in the fight against AIDS in Africa.
by Cathleen Falsani
Plus: 'Pop Music with Brains'

Breaking Chains
Two religious-rights advocates debate the best way to help the persecuted.

Cry Freedom
Forget 'quiet diplomacy'—it doesn't work.
by Michael Horowitz

Full of Sound & Fury
Polemics at home and abroad does not prevent religious persecution.
by T. Jeremy Gunn

Flesh and Blood in the Magic Kingdom
Frederick Buechner's most recent works shed light on the shadows of the human heart.
by Wendy Murray Zoba

The Threat of Biotech
Joni Eareckson Tada responds to Christopher Reeve and others.
by Joni Eareckson Tada

The Church's Walking Wounded
How should we respond in a psychological age?
by Tim Stafford

News: North American Report

Abortion: Crisis pregnancy centers use early sonograms to save lives.

Politics: Bush names abortion-pill critic to FDA panel.

Homosexuality: Canadian parents fight kindergarten use of gay-parenting storybooks.

Anthropology: Mormon scholar says genetic research refutes church teaching.

'Boston Movement': Group charts new direction after McKean steps down.

Charitable Choice: Jewish group sues over AmeriCorps link to religious education.

World Report

India: Machete attack on American alarms local Christians.

Kenya: Church leaders celebrate new president, press for reforms.

China: Hong Kong Christians fear antisedition measures will curb religious freedom.

Departments

Inside CT
Chinese Puzzle

Under The Sun
Quotation Marks; Pastor Wanted for Wedding. No Religion Required.; Go Figure

Editorials
Weapons of the Spirit; Bono's Thin Ecclesiology

Reflections

Civil Reactions | by Stephen L. Carter
Willing to Lose

Good Question | by David P. Gushee
The Struggle to Love

The CT Review:
Exegeting Bill Gothard; Intelligently Designed Films; A Newer Kind of Christian; A Case Study in Greed; Rejuvenating Prayer; Spiritual Misfits

The Back Page | by Philip Yancey
Perestroika of the Spirit

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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 11/26/2009 10:10PM

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

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