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October 2003

Biblical Archaeology's Dusty Little Secret
The James bone box controversy reveals the politics beneath the science.
by Gordon Govier

Bones of Contention
Why I still think the James bone box is likely to be authentic.
by Ben Witherington

Holy Sex
How it ravishes our souls.
by Philip Yancey

Influential Things Come in Small Packages
Three friends, four spiritual laws, and other legacies of Bill Bright.
by Josh McDowell, Dave Hannah, and Rick Warren

The Joy of Suffering in Sri Lanka
How Christians thrive in the land where ethnic and religious strife is always just around the corner.
by Tim Stafford

Campus Collisions
Why InterVarsity Christian Fellowship was "derecognized" at some of America's leading universities.
by Andy Crouch

Resolved: Conventions Are Hell
Ten truths that can help reformers survive (and thrive) at annual denominational meetings
by Douglas LeBlanc

News: North American Report

Interfaith Relations: Jewish élites reach out to evangelicals. Tony Carnes

Evangelism: University forbids "offensive" tracts. Stan Guthrie

North America News Wrap: Roy Moore fights on, Big Idea for sale, Local Church lawsuit, new leader at Family Research Council.

Prison Rape: Christians lead campaign to stop sexual assault behind bars. Mark Stricherz

Congress: Rear Admiral Barry Black succeeds Lloyd John Ogilvie as Senate chaplain. Ken Walker

Televangelism: PTL plaintiffs to receive just $6.54 each.

World Report

Middle East: Christians take different paths as "road map" hits impasse. Sheryl Henderson Blunt

Haiti: Government grants voodoo official status.

World News Wrap: New short-term missions standards, churches attacked in Sri Lanka.

Missions: Agency pays school debts of medical missionaries. Deann Alford

Departments

Inside CT: The Article We Didn't Print | by Mark Galli
Ben Witherington is the poster boy for writer deadlines.

Under the Sun
Casting for Whitefish; Quotation Marks; Go Figure

Where We Stand
Walking the Old, Old Talk; God Reigns-Even in Alabama

Reflections: Discerning God's Will | Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
Quotations to stir the heart and mind from Van Gogh, Dante, Thomas Merton, and others

Bearing the Cross | by Jeff M. Sellers
Submitting to Islam-or Dying

Good Question | by Howard A. Snyder
Christian community is easily mistaken for mere cordiality, courtesy, or sociability.

Editor's Bookshelf
The Church's Hidden Jewishness; Editor's Bookshelf: 'Normalizing' Jewish Believers

Two Weddings and a Baptism | by Andy Crouch
It's still impossible to predict what will advance the gospel in Hollywood.

The CT Review
The Good Effects of the Good News; The Defender of the Good News: Questioning Lamin Sanneh; Sterling Disagreement; Investing as Love; Apocalypse Without the Beasts; Thinking to Change Lives; Beyond Wallowing

Sowing Confusion | by Charles Colson with Anne Morse
One small ruling for Texas; one giant leap into a cultural abyss.

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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