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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.

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The Impossibility of Thanksgiving
Why gratefulness is more gift than duty.

Mark Galli | posted 11/25/2009 10:45AM

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Annie Young Frisbie, CT Movies critic and blogger at SuperFastReader.com | posted 11/25/2009 11:14AM

The Green Baptist
Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Tim Stafford | posted 11/24/2009 11:31AM

What Does the Manhattan Declaration Really Mean?
Also: advocacy groups gear up for the Christmas shopping season with politics and compassion.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/24/2009 12:16PM

'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

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

An Edwards-ian Thanksgiving
In November 1739, Jonathan Edwards preached not freedom from want, but freedom from demons.

Elesha Coffman | posted 11/27/2009 12:05AM

Poll: Will you do something for Thanksgiving with people from your church?

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