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March 2005

The French Reconnection
Europe's most secular country rediscovers its Christian roots.
by Agnieszka Tennant

The Twilight of Atheism
Why this once exciting and 'liberating' philosophy failed to capture the world's imagination.
by Alister McGrath

Spirituality for All the Wrong Reasons
Eugene Peterson talks about lies and illusions that destroy the church.
Interview by Mark Galli

The Colossus of Care
World Vision has become an international force—and a partner with the poor.
by Tim Stafford
Plus: Imperfect Instrument

Hand-Clapping in a Gothic Nave
What Pentecostals and mainliners can learn from each other.
by Grant Wacker

A Distinctive People
A new document from Evangelicals and Catholics Together challenges narcissism, individualism, and spiritual sloth.
by David Neff
Plus: Churchly Holiness: An Evangelical Response

Vision Minus the Visionary
Why all Christians have a stake in the recent resignation of Baylor's president.
by Robert Benne
Plus: The Burden of 2012
by Duane Litfin

HeadLines

South Asia: Christians who provide tsunami aid held in deep suspicion.

Law: Four Christians on trial for anti-gay preaching.

Religious Liberty: Adventist Marine court-martialed for refusing to bear arms.

Giving: Study: TV preachers don't talk about money all that much.

China: Police shut down conference on North Korean refugees.

Sudan: History, resentment, and ethnic tension make long-term peace a tall order.

Education: Christian school in Colorado alleges state discrimination in voucher program.

Q+A: Sen. John Thune on partisanship and priorities.

Ivory Coast: Violence drives out missionaries.

Religion: Author stands by book critical of Mormon origins.

Israel: Ossuary owner charged with forgery.

Departments

Inside CT
Hospitality Incarnate

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Voting Against Anarchy; Sighs of Relief

Reflections
Welcoming the Stranger

Weblog in Print | Ted Olsen
Who's Driving This Thing?

Good Question | R.T. Kendall
Forgiving the Unrepentant

Civil Reactions | Stephen L. Carter
Sticker Shock

The CT review
Islam's Culture War; Constantine's Demons; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
Global Suspense

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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