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September 2005

The New Monasticism
A fresh crop of Christian communities is blossoming in blighted urban settings all over America.
by Rob Moll

Come, Lord Jesus—But Not Too Soon
Why it's hard to be heavenly minded.
by John Koessler

The Daniel of Religious Rights
Nina Shea is not someone to tangle with. And the persecuted are mighty glad.
Sheryl Henderson Blunt
Plus: Interview—The Greatest Threat to Human Freedom Today

High-Tech Circuit Riders
Satellite churches are discovering a new way to grow the body of Christ.
by Bob Smietana

The Holy and the Ivy
Intellectual skepticism persists in the Ivy League. Thankfully, so does a vibrant Christian faith.
by Collin Hansen

How to Win Friends and Influence Culture
A prominent human-rights activist praises—and pointedly counsels—evangelicals.
by Michael Horowitz
Plus: Two Tests for Evangelical Action

Impractical Christianity
Faith really begins to make a difference when it stops 'working.'
by Peter K. Nelson

The Politics of the People of God
The church has a unique role to play in our politicized culture.
by Darrell Bock

The $1 Billion Handoff
Sir John Templeton's born-again son takes control of the famous foundation—but there are strings attached.
by Tony Carnes

Helping Afghanistan One Cupcake at a Time
Why a Christian couple trains Kabul's women to bake, cook, and keep house for Westerners.
by Evelyn Juan

HeadLines

Supreme Court: Roberts hailed even though abortion views unknown.

Denominations: Liberal UCC takes one small step forward.

United Kingdom: British Christians respond to London bombings.

Zimbabwe: Churches defy regime that turns urban poor into refugees.

Outreach: Canadian Christians make a nationwide splash.

Church & State: Can cities now condemn church property to build businesses?

Anglicans: Liberal Connecticut bishop 'disciplines' conservative church.

Q & A: Richard Land on national blessings.

Law: Churches worried now that homosexual marriage legal in Canada

Ministry: James Meeks's Chicago megachurch starts a new chapter.

Departments

Inside CT
A More Demanding Faith

Readers Write

Where We Stand
End Extreme Poverty in 2005?; Neighbor Love Inc.

Reflections
Friendship

Weblog in Print | Ted Olsen
Abolishing Abstinence

Civil Reactions | Stephen L. Carter
The Court's Uncertain Trumpet

The CT Review
Why we worship slimness while supersizing our lunches; Donald Miller says there's more to faith than grids and logic; Bookmarks

The Back Page | Philip Yancey
God Behind Barbed Wire

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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 11/26/2009 06:16PM

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

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