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May 2008

Great Leap Forward
China is changing and so is its church. How new urban believers are shaping society in untold ways.
by Rob Moll
Plus: Watching the Spirit Move; Hungry for Jesus

The Poverty of Love
The desert fathers and mothers would know instantly why our gospel is too small.
by Bradley Nassif

A Deeper Relevance
Why many evangelicals are attracted to that strange thing called liturgy.
by Mark Galli

Teaching a Calvinist to Dance
In Pentecostal worship, my Reformed theology finds its groove.
by James K. A. Smith

Hollywood Hellfighter
Elusive billionaire Philip Anschutz used to bemoan the lack of family-friendly movies. Not anymore.
by Mark Moring

Where Jim Wallis Stands
The longtime activist on abortion, gay marriage, Iraq—and biblical orthodoxy.
Interview by Ted Olsen

HeadLines

Election 2008: Candidates more open to embryonic stem-cell research.

Parachurch: Prison Fellowship's Iowa program shuttered.

Religious Freedom: Evangelicals ousted from Jordan despite country's tolerant reputation.

Higher Education: Christian schools cut tuition.

Pop Culture: Imperials name caught in legal battle.

Catholicism: Pope calls Jesuits back to orthodoxy.

Q+A: What's missing from NT manuscripts.

Church and State: Rogue bishop fails to launch new Anglican province.

Plus: New Swedish Bible's apocalyptic visions.

Departments

Inside CT
The China Paradox

Readers Write

Where We Stand
The Problem with Juicy Memoirs; Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

Reflections
On Being a Parent

Speaking Out | Gordon Govier
Finders of the Lost Ark?

Wrestling with Angels | Carolyn Arends
The Grace of Wrath

Foolish Things | Stan Guthrie
We're Not Finished

The CT Review
Scot McKnight likens Atonement talk to a round of golf; Luis Palau befriends Chinese atheist; Paul Kengor lists favorite presidential biographies; CT Movies talks to Prince Caspian director; Aradhna brings Ravi Shankar sound to worship; plus Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
The Benefits of Brokenness

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'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

Christ at the Center
Michael Horton says we need to once again let our lives and churches be driven by the gospel.

Interview by Mark Galli | posted 11/19/2009 10:14AM

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

Wilson's Bookmarks
From the editor of Books & Culture.

posted 11/18/2009 10:33AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: Mobile Smart Phones
Phones are on track to becoming the most promising—and paralyzing—technology.

Brad Abare, founder of the Center for Church Communication | posted 11/17/2009 09:19AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: Online Video
The gospel was delivered in a way that people could visualize it.

Mark Kellner, author of God on the Internet | posted 11/17/2009 09:21AM

The Best and the Worst New Tech: What You Least Expect
Technology often brings a myriad of trade-offs.

John Dyer, web development director at Dallas Theological Seminary | posted 11/17/2009 09:22AM

Christ-Centered Cautions
How do we be good, be disciplined, and be like Jesus?

Collin Hansen | posted 11/16/2009 09:29AM

Readers Write
Your responses to the September 2009 issue of Christianity Today.

posted 11/16/2009 09:33AM

Poll: Does works righteousness pervade your church?

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