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[Youth] Apologetics Makes a Comeback Among Youth Youth ministry sees the return of reasons. Chris Norton \| posted 8/31/2011 10:18AM Youth Movement: Finns Seek Renewal Lutheran leaders want to push out young conservatives. Ruth Moon \| posted 7/21/2011 09:47AM	[Renewal & Revival] Back to the Fathers Every turn in Thomas Oden's theology took him further left, until he came face to face with Augustine and Wesley. An interview by Christopher A. Hall \| posted 10/21/2011 08:00AM Youth Movement: Finns Seek Renewal Lutheran leaders want to push out young conservatives. Ruth Moon \| posted 7/21/2011 09:47AM

[Other Religions] The 'Big Love' Strategy What are Americans learning from pop culture portrayals of polygamy? Chuck Colson and Timothy George \| posted 10/18/2011 10:13AM Criminalizing Circumcision We have secularized the ancient Jewish rite—but it is still inescapably religious. David Neff \| posted 8/29/2011 09:16AM	[Missions & Ministry] The Best Ways to Fight Poverty—Really The government is by far the best institution to raise the poor's standard of living. The church does something more important for them. Mark Galli \| posted 2/10/2012 09:21AM 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

[Evangelicalism] Behind James MacDonald's Resignation from the Gospel Coalition A prominent pastor's departure raises questions of church/non-church boundaries. Ruth Moon \| posted 2/06/2012 11:24AM Service Is Not Scandal: Responding to Mark Noll Why it's good that evangelicals have not, and likely will not, develop an "evangelical mind." Jenell Williams Paris \| posted 1/10/2012 10:33AM	[Ecumenism] Muslim Priest and Buddhist Bishop-Elect Are Raising Questions About Syncretism For years, Episcopal Church leaders have taught that God can be found in other faiths. Now some clergy are pursuing him there. George Conger \| posted 3/27/2009 09:29AM The Post-Neuhaus Future of Evangelicals and Catholics Together Charles Colson says the convert to Catholicism helped break down the most important barrier. Interview by Susan Wunderink \| posted 1/23/2009 11:01AM

[Eastern Orthodoxy] Growing in the Word What the Ethiopian Orthodox have learned from the expansion of evangelicals. Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia \| posted 9/16/2011 10:40AM The Poverty of Love The desert fathers and mothers would know instantly why our gospel is too small. Bradley Nassif \| posted 4/30/2008 08:33AM	[Catholicism] An Improbable Alliance Catholics and evangelicals used to fight over religious liberty. Not anymore. Chuck Colson & Timothy George \| posted 4/11/2011 12:00AM Pope Benedict XVI Points Fingers on Who Killed Jesus Jews bear no collective guilt for crucifixion, he says. Matt Reynolds \| posted 3/02/2011 05:21PM

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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