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October 2007

What God Has Joined
What does the Bible really teach about divorce?
by David Instone-Brewer

Redeeming the Remarried
There's a lot at stake if we neglect ministering to stepfamilies.
by Ron L. Deal
Plus: Runner-Up Wife

Taking Revival to the World
Australia's largest and most influential church extends its reach to London, Paris, and Kiev.
by Cassandra Zinchini

The Dread Cancer of Stinginess
When it comes to missions giving, donor dependency may not be the greatest problem.
by John Rowell

An Older, Wiser Ex-Gay Movement
The 30-year-old ministry now offers realistic hope for homosexuals.
by Tim Stafford
Plus: The Best Research Yet

Interview with a Pharisee—and a Christian
How two believers of two faiths talk to one another with conviction and civility.
by David Neff

The Good Shepherds
A small but vigorous movement believes that in farming is the preservation of the world.
by Rob Moll

Tethered to the Center
The Gospel Coalition is committed to core evangelical beliefs and wide-ranging cultural engagement.
by Collin Hansen

Gutsy Guilt
Don't let shame over sexual sin destroy you.
by John Piper

Why Muslims Follow Jesus
The results from a survey of converts.
by J. Dudley Woodberry, Russell G. Shubin, and G. Marks

From Hand Out to Hand Up
Three Arkansas entrepreneurs are helping build Rwanda's largest bank for the poorest of the poor.
by Isaac Phiri

HeadLines

Abortion: Amnesty International changes its stance.

Church Discipline: Lutherans agree not to reprimand practicing gay ministers.

Denomination: Conservative Episcopalians split over exit strategy.

Higher Education: Colorado Christian firing raises questions about school's capitalist mission.

Military: Officers' video endorsement may overstep First Amendment.

Obituary: Fred Smith, 91, key mentor to evangelicals.

Legal: Biola University sues Bank of America.

Q+A: Peter Wehner on the theology of President Bush's foreign policy.

Tidings: Ted Olsen contemplates the death of blogs.

Turkey: Local ministry accused of milking martyrdoms for fundraising.

Departments

Inside CT
When the Lights Go Out

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Amusing Ourselves on Sunday; The Fatherless Child

Reflections
Blessed Are the Merciful

Good Question | Daniel R. Lockwood
Until We Meet Again

Foolish Things | Stan Guthrie
When Red Is Blue

Taste and See | Agnieszka Tennant
A Fishy Facebook Friend

The CT Review
A fresh look at the amazing John Newton; the religion of Americanism; Jesus and Archaeology digs deep for biblical insights; beautiful Bella avoids preachiness; lovers sing in a dangerous time; and Mark D. Roberts's top blogs on the Gospels' reliability.

Global Prognosis | David Aikman
Puncturing Atheism

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Community of Memory

sponsors

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 11/26/2009 04:28PM

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

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