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March 2008

Help for the Sexually Desperate
More and more, Christian men are admitting they've been caught in a vicious cycle.
by John W. Kennedy
Plus: 'These Guys Are Really Screwed Up'; Finding Help

The 8 Marks of a Robust Gospel
Reviving forgotten chapters in the story of redemption.
by Scot McKnight

Bearing the Silence of God
A Turkish theologian finds the image of Christ in the persecuted church.
by Ziya Meral

Our Geopolitical Moment
Walter Russell Mead argues that evangelicals have a crucial role to play in American foreign affairs.
Interview by Mark Galli

The Grace Escape
Working as a barista has tested me in ways that speeches, campaigns, and protests never did.
by Amy Tracy

What Makes a Church Missional?
Freedom from cultural captivity does not mean freedom from tradition.
by J. Todd Billings

Not Your Father's L'Abri
The Swiss retreat now tends less to philosophical skeptics than to disaffected evangelicals.
by Molly Worthen

Count Your Surprises
The high spots of my life have been anything but expected.
by J. I. Packer

California Dreams
How one West Coast ministry reaps kingdom profits by planting businesses.
by Paul Hughes

HeadLines

Election 2008: How the faithful are voting in the primaries.

Persecution: Hindu extremists exploit economic fears to attack Christians.

Life Ethics: Supreme Court mulls lethal injections as Christian support for death penalty drops.

Interfaith Dialogue: Muslim, Christian leaders seek common ground in public letters.

Politics: After Bhutto's death, political fight puts church at greater risk.

Higher Education: Mars Hill Graduate School sued for sex discrimination.

Violence: Kenyan election woes hamper healing between tribes.

Islam: Muslim states continue pressuring Christians.

Q+A: John DiIulio discusses the future of the White House's faith-based initiative.

Departments

Inside CT
Porn's Stranglehold

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Hating Hillary; What Reveal Reveals

Reflections
Death and Resurrection

Wrestling with Angels | Carolyn Arends
Carbonated Holiness

Foolish Things | Stan Guthrie
Why Evangelize the Jews?

Kingdom Sightings | Al Hsu
The Vision Thing

The CT Review
Dinesh D'Souza rebuts New Atheist rants; The Abstinence Teacher personifies culture wars; quirky Pushing Daisies mixes pie making, reviving the dead; new documentary sings story of Sacred Harp; Joe Henry fuses American life with grace; Gregory Wolfe lists his favorite spiritual-writing websites; plus Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
Church in State

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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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