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May 2011

Briefing

Spotlight
Spotlight: Reformed Rap and Hip-Hop
Christian genre pioneers are taking their cues from Calvinist leaders.

Gleanings
Italians Reclaim Crucifixes, Germans Defy Sex Ed, Baylor Diversifies Board
Important developments in the church and world.

Headlines
Church Life: Ghana's church planting boom has left denominations struggling to keep opportunists out of pulpits.
Evangelism: Who fills the pews of the Big Apple?
Development: Spike in food prices shifts attention to market access.
Abortion: Priest sues pro-life watchdog for defamation.
Missions: While scandals rock the microfinance industry, Christian nonprofits diversify their efforts to help the poor.

Features

Cover Story
A World Without the King James Version
Where we would be without the most popular English Bible ever.
Mark Noll

The CT Interview
From Russia, with Love
Timothy C. Morgan

Discipleship
Joining the Eternal Song
How liturgical prayer is saving our community from burnout.
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Profile
Migrating Ministry
One refugee pastor is key to the resettlement of Bhutanese in Texas.
Alicia Cohn

Ethics
The Seven Levels of Lying
We lie more than we think. And that's part of the problem.
Sarah Sumner

Missions
The Foot-Washers of Ethiopia
A mysterious disease, misdiagnosed for decades, finds healing in Christian hands.
Tim Stafford in Dembi Dollo, Ethiopia

Viewpoints

Letters to the Editor
Readers Write
Readers respond to the March issue of CT.

Where We Stand
Good Christian [Bleep!]
The provocative title of a proposed TV show is not the problem. We are.

The Village Green
What's Wrong with Credit Card Debt?
Observers weigh in on debt's indication of lack of faith, danger, and potential immorality.

Stones to Bread
People of the Nook
What Bible smartphone apps tell us about the Book.

Past Imperfect
Remember the Red Sea
Why not capitalize on the richness and mystery of our ancient symbols?

CT Review

Books
Reforming the Reformed
Calvinists, says one Calvinist, misunderstand some of their history and theology. A review of 'Ten Myths About Calvinism.'

My Top 5 Books on Forgiveness
Picks from Catherine Claire Larson, author of 'As We Forgive.'

America as a Christian Nation? Cherry-Picking from the Past
Christian claims about the United States' origins need grounding in historical fact.

Tempted and Tried
Temptation and the triumph of Christ.

Wilson's Bookmarks
Brief Reviews of 'How Much Land Does a Man Need,' 'The Alpine Tales,' and 'Life, The Universe, And Everything.'

Christianizing the Social Network
Tim Challies looks at emerging technology through a theological lens.

In Every Issue

Inside CT
Happy Surprises
They seem to be piling up with this issue.

Who's Next
Fraternizing with the Enemy
Paul Louis Metzger engages those outside the faith.

From Powerlifter to Powerless
How physical debility strengthened my reliance on God.

Kathleen Anderson | posted 5/25/2012 08:51AM

Young Evangelicals Still at War? A Review of 'A Faith of Our Own'
Jonathan Merritt seeks a non-partisan faith, but leaving behind the left-right culture clashes is harder than it seems.

Review by Matthew Lee Anderson | posted 5/24/2012 10:45AM

Throwing Christ Over the Cliff
How the church can help the faithful stay faithful.

Leslie Leyland Fields | posted 5/24/2012 11:34AM

Brave New Web: Navigating the Conflict Between Pluralism and Freedom
Religious organizations should defend their public presence without resorting to individualism.

Review by Joseph Knippenberg | posted 5/23/2012 09:55AM

Quebec: Canada's Prodigal Province
The province's evangelicals pursue a fresh hearing for the gospel in their post-Christian culture.

Ann-Margret Hovsepian in Montreal | posted 5/22/2012 09:09AM

Teach Us to Pray: Learning from Prayer Partners in History
Great figures from church history have much to teach about talking with God.

Interview by Elesha Coffman | posted 5/22/2012 09:10AM

What Mama Heidi's World Looks Like in Mozambique
A picture of what Heidi Baker sees on a regular basis.

Photos by Gary Gnidovic | posted 5/21/2012 10:30AM

Touched by Jesus: Healing Body and Soul
Healing and the Good News move in concert.

Timothy Morgan | posted 5/21/2012 10:42AM

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