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May 2006

Nothing But the Blood
More and more evangelicals believe Christ's atoning death is merely a grotesque creation of the medieval imagination. Really?
by Mark Dever

Stopping Genocide—Again
Ethnic bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region remains the top crisis for U.N. ambassador John Bolton.
Interview by Tony Carnes

A New Kind of Urban Christian
As the city goes, so goes the culture
by Timothy J. Keller

The Debt Slayers
There's a reason there are more Christian financial advisers than ever.
by John W. Kennedy

Every Tribe and Class
If these missionaries have their way, millions of Taiwanese will no longer be too embarrassed or intimidated to go to church.
by Jennifer Su

The Saints Go Marching Back
Poverty-fighting Christians labor to restore New Orleans's workforce after Katrina.
by Deann Alford

HeadLines

Abortion: Some pro-lifers lament South Dakota law.

Gay Rights: Conservatives who offer alternative to civil unions wounded by their own.

Refugees: 'Ridiculous' interpretation of law bars nearly 12,000.

Afghanistan: Apostasy case highlights legal contradictions.

India: Ministry head arrested; archbishop in hiding.

Genocide: Pressure on Sudan mounts, but the Darfur killing continues.

Money: Should ministries pay less than secular nonprofits?

Q + A: Nigeria's Peter Akinola on deadly violence between Christians and Muslims.

Departments

Inside CT
Tying Grace to the Cross

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Blessed Are the Courageous; Religious Freedom Isn't Free

Reflections
Ponder These Things

Speaking Out | Patrick Stone
Post-Traumatic Faith

Good Question | Adrienne Dengerink Chaplin
Visual Spirituality

Do Likewise | David P. Gushee
Crash

Weblog in Print | Ted Olsen
Peace, Peace

Civil Reactions | Stephen L. Carter
The ACLU Is Not Evil

The CT Review
Choking on The Maker's Diet; Why Conservative Man Cannot Live by the Free Market Alone; Trapped with Evolutionary Philosopher Dr. X; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
A Long, Warm Glow

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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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