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October 2005

Purpose Driven in Rwanda
Rick Warren's bold poverty plan.
by Timothy C. Morgan

Can We Defeat Poverty?
Unless Africa tames corruption, new aid efforts will fail.
by Tony Carnes

The Making of the Christian
Richard J. Foster and Dallas Willard on discipleship and spiritual formation.
Interview by Agnieszka Tennant

Iraq's Worrisome Constitution
A future government will have to untangle this document.
by Paul Marshall

The $65,000 Question
And the answer my autistic grandson gives to this life-ethics issue.
by Charles Colson with Harold Fickett

Can I Really Expect God to Protect Me?
Divine promises in the midst of suffering.
by Nancy Guthrie

Stemming the Embryonic Tide
Pro-lifers face a public relations juggernaut.
by Stan Guthrie

Ethics Interrupted
What does it mean when even researchers have some qualms about their work?
by Christine A. Scheller

Live Patients & Dead Mice
The little-known story of the stem cells that actually work.
by David A. Prentice

Under Reconstruction
Eastern Europe's evangelicals are restoring the church's vitality.
by Nate Anderson & Leah Seppanen Anderson

The Beginning of Education
The new Bible Literacy Project curriculum is impressive—as far as it is able to go.
by Mark Galli

The Sunday After
What Gulf churches were doing on the first Lord's Day after Katrina.
by Tony Carnes

Amid the Survivors
How the churches in Houston, among other cities, began picking up the post-Katrina pieces.
by Deann Alford

HeadLines

Sudan: Can Sudan's fragile peace survive a leader's death?

Northern Ireland: Evangelicals say IRA declaration not enough.

Denominations: ELCA 'compromise' on gays leaves conservatives unhappy.

Ministry: New head of Habitat for Humanity charts old/new course.

Anglican Communion: Judge to diocese: Hands off local church property.

Archaeology: Lost Pool of Siloam unearthed.

India: 'Many Christian families living in the slums have lost everything.'

Q & A: Benjamin Kwashi on picking up the pieces in Nigeria.

Bangladesh: Extremists murder Christians who showed Jesus film.

Outreach: Foursquare Foundation practices broadminded funding.

Departments

Inside CT
Hunting the Big Gazelle

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Parable of the Good Church; Deadening the Heart

Reflections
Grace That Surprises

Speaking Out | Janice Shaw Crouse
Facing an Unwelcome Truth

Good Question | J.I. Packer
Salvation sans Jesus

Always in Parables | Andy Crouch
Of Wardrobes and Potters

The CT Review
D. A. Carson's theological analysis of Brian McLaren, et al.; reverse missionary Ted Dekker; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Machiavellian Morality

The Other Prodigal Son
The Prodigal's coming-home gala was for both sons.

Carolyn Arends | posted 2/13/2012 09:46AM

Go Figure
Recent stats on atheism, celebrities, and denominations.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 2/13/2012 09:47AM

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

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