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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

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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