The Problem with Hating Religion
A scholar rescues the reputation of generation of Middle East scholars.
Review by John Wilson | posted 1/22/2007 08:39AM
Equal-Opportunity Offender
Uzbek government crackdown on Muslims worries evangelicals.
Susan Wunderink | posted 1/18/2007 08:47AM
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Costly Commitment
In wake of abductions, Korean Christians take heavy criticism.
Sarah Pulliam | posted 8/13/2007 09:00AM
South Korean Politicians Blame U.S. for Taliban Hostages
Korean officials seek direct negotiations with kidnappers.
Elizabeth Lawson | posted 8/03/2007 10:24AM
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Justice Delayed
Security worries stall recognition of Armenian genocide.
Denise McGill | posted 1/04/2008 09:20AM
Q&A: Karekin II
The leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Karekin II visited the U.S. in October to support a resolution condemning Turkey's 1915-1917 Armenian genocide.
Denise McGill | posted 11/26/2007 09:55AM
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Azerbaijan Courts Order Christian Expatriates Deported
Ousters Still Pending for Eight Foreigners in Baku.
Barbara G. Baker | posted 11/01/1999 12:00AM
Azerbaijani President Orders U-Turn on Expulsion of Foreign Christians
One cannot restrict freedom of conscience and creed, President Aliev promises
Felix Corley | posted 11/01/1999 12:00AM
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"Bomb Explosion During Mass Stirs Fear, Public Outcry in Bangladesh"
Suspects linked to rash of attacks
Todd Hertz | posted 6/01/2001 12:00AM
Ecumenical Leader Condemns Injustice of International Credit System
General secretary of the World Council of Churches complains that creditor nations get to dictate how to manage debt crisis
Anto Akkara | posted 3/01/2001 12:00AM
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Christians Remain Imprisoned in Brunei
Dozens interrogated as government investigates whether prayer program is a threat
Jeff Taylor | posted 7/01/2001 12:00AM
Canadian Churches Urge Court Not to Allow Extradition
Canadian Council on Justice and Corrections say U.S. much guarantee no death penalty.
Ferdy Baglo | posted 2/01/2001 12:00AM
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Liberate My People
Theologian and educator Ruth Padilla DeBorst says true Christian mission addresses issues of power and poverty.
Interview by Andy Crouch | posted 8/08/2007 04:27PM
Bizzare-istan
Death of self-styled autocrat gives hope to isolated Christians.
Susan Wunderink | posted 3/23/2007 04:48PM
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Christian Recovering from Grozny Kidnapping
All of Chechnya's believers must overcome the dreadful worries of the past.
Barbara G. Baker | posted 1/01/2001 12:00AM
Russia: Saving Bodies, Rescuing Souls
Chechen Muslims find Salvationist care has compassionate accent.
By Beverly Nickles in Ingushetia | posted 4/24/2000 12:00AM
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The China Paradox
Timothy C. Morgan | posted 5/09/2008 08:15AM
Hungry for Jesus
A Chinese pastor on how he was 'called out of Egypt' to a thriving urban ministry.
Interview by Rob Moll | posted 5/09/2008 08:12AM
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Premeditated Mobs
Hindu extremists exploit economic fears to launch attacks on Christians.
Vishal Arora, Compass Direct | posted 2/15/2008 07:28AM
Caste Down
Commission's decision imperils benefits for Christian Dalits.
Brad A. Greenberg | posted 1/15/2008 08:41AM
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Persecution: What Happened in 2007
As Christians mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, the president of Open Doors USA gives an update.
Interview by Susan Wunderink | posted 11/09/2007 09:01AM
Christianity Today News Briefs
Burned churches in Nigeria and Indonesia, plus a Baptist Foundation of Arizona update.
posted 10/18/2006 08:44AM
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Bearing the Cross: Out-of-Control Clerics
Official scourgings and vigilante enforcers in Iran terrorize Christians.
By Jeff M. Sellers | posted 7/01/2004 12:00AM
Quake Opens Door to Gospel
How Christians are trying to ease tensions in the Islamic Republic.
By John W. Kennedy | posted 3/01/2004 12:00AM
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Kidnappers Demand Huge Ransom for Iraqi Bishop
Armed men seeking to intimidate Christian community had threatened church leader.
Peter Lamprecht, Compass Direct | posted 3/03/2008 03:18PM
Iraq Ministry Surge
Three groups find embattled Christians reaching out to each other and an oasis in the country's north.
Susan Wunderink | posted 9/27/2007 08:41AM
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'My Heart Is in Gaza'
A dwindling Christian population battles fear and economic hardship.
Jeremy Weber | posted 3/10/2008 08:46AM
Pro-Israel vs. Pro-Palestine
A rabbi hopes for a better conversation.
Rabbi Yehiel Poupko | posted 1/23/2008 08:36AM
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The Japanese Joseph
What the North Korean regime meant for evil, God used for good.
Philip Yancey | posted 6/21/2005 11:55AM
Pastor Wanted for Wedding. No Religion Required.
"In Japan, couples want a Christian-style wedding—without the religious meaning"
Ted Olsen | posted 3/01/2003 12:00AM
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Jordan's Eviction Notice
Country hailed for tolerance deports at least 27 Christians.
Nate Sabarese | posted 4/08/2008 08:51AM
Hardship for Evangelicals in Jordan: Lessons for All Christians
The president of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary on maintaining fruitful relationships with our neighbors.
Imad Shehadeh | posted 4/08/2008 08:49AM
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In the Aftermath of a Kidnapping
The South Korean missionary movement seeks to mature without losing its zeal.
Sarah Pulliam | posted 11/07/2007 09:30AM
Short-Term Troubles
Lessons from the South Korean kidnappings in Afghanistan.
posted 11/07/2007 09:28AM
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Uncertain Future
July 10 election could determine the church's status in this Muslim nation.
by Dawn Herzog Jewell, with reporting from Bishkek | posted 6/21/2005 02:48PM
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Bearing The Cross: 'Deceitful Propaganda'
What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Laos
Jeff M. Sellers | posted 10/01/2001 12:00AM
Eight Christians Released From Laos Custody Following Shock Treatment
Prisoners regret renouncing faith under torture
Newsroom News Service | posted 7/01/2001 12:00AM
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Suffocating the Faithful
Will the last Mideast church leader be sure to turn off the lights?
David Aikman | posted 12/17/2007 09:14AM
The Christian Message in Lebanon
Journalist Rami Khouri on how the church can foster peace in a troubled region.
Interview by Charles Strohmer | posted 8/24/2007 09:22AM
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Macau Missionaries Value Prayer During Handover to China
Christians hope for autonomy like Hong Kong's
Tobin Perry | posted 12/01/1999 12:00AM
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News Briefs
Malaysia bans non-Muslim publications from using "Allah," Episcopal church takes disciplinary action against two conservative bishops, and April issue to be CCM magazine's last.
posted 3/03/2008 09:47AM
Malay Melee
Christian woman's case may determine whether Malaysians can leave Islam.
Deann Alford | posted 10/13/2006 09:14AM
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Eager Christians Snatch Up 10 000 Mongolian Bibles
Newly translated Bible encourages Christians who lived under Communist persecution.
By Brittany Jarvis | posted 9/01/2000 12:00AM
Mongolian Translators Discredit 'Religious Detention' Documents
Identity and whereabouts of Christian Marat Kojash still unconfirmed.
By Barbara G. Baker | posted 5/17/00 | posted 5/01/2000 12:00AM
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Nepal's New Peacemakers
Christians become voice for freedom after national crisis.
Anto Akkara in Katmandu, Nepal | posted 2/09/2007 09:07AM
New Life for Nepal
Hindu monarchy abolished; churches can now register.
Anto Akkara in Kathmandu, Nepal | posted 8/01/2006 12:00AM
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In the Aftermath of a Kidnapping
The South Korean missionary movement seeks to mature without losing its zeal.
Sarah Pulliam | posted 11/07/2007 09:30AM
Short-Term Troubles
Lessons from the South Korean kidnappings in Afghanistan.
posted 11/07/2007 09:28AM
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Disenfranchised in Pakistan
A guide to Christians' concerns about the February 18 parliamentary elections.
Nasir Saeed | posted 2/14/2008 08:54AM
Taliban Targets
Post-assassination political fight puts the church at greater risk.
Susan Wunderink | posted 2/14/2008 08:52AM
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Did Martin Die Needlessly?
Gracia Burnham believes her husband would be alive today if someone had paid the proper ransom—but mission agencies wonder how many other missionaries would have been kidnapped as a result
Ted Olsen | posted 6/01/2003 12:00AM
Inside CT : Dogging the Story
Christian media can play a special role in cases like the kidnapping of the Burnhams
David Neff | posted 6/01/2003 12:00AM
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Jabez Author Quits Africa
Disappointments prompt early retirement.
Timothy C. Morgan | posted 2/01/2006 12:00AM
Qatar: Religious Freedom Gains New Foothold
Catholic church established in principle.
By Compass Direct News Service | posted 3/06/2000 12:00AM
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One 'Major Step'
Saudi Arabia's promise to curb abuses raises cautious hope.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra | posted 9/29/2006 03:21PM
Terrorizing Ally
Saudi Arabia tortures Christians even as it makes human-rights gestures.
by Jeff M. Sellers | posted 12/01/2004 12:00AM
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Man-Made Disaster
In Sri Lanka, money abounds, but fighting halts tsunami reconstruction.
Anto Akkara in Colombo, Sri Lanka | posted 4/25/2007 09:07AM
Soaking in Blood—Again
Sri Lankan violence costs 1,000 lives. Relief efforts set back.
Anto Akkara in Sri Lanka | posted 9/27/2006 09:12AM
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Orthodox Unity …
Autonomous Orthodoxy isn't an oxymoron. It's the fulfillment of a different kind of American dream.
By Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 7/01/2004 12:00AM
"In Greece and Syria, Pope John Paul II Tries to Heal Ancient Wounds"
But many Orthodox Christians and Muslims are suspicious and hostile to visit.
Luigi Sandri and Edmund Doogue | posted 5/01/2001 12:00AM
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Every Tribe and Class
If these missionaries have their way, millions of Taiwanese will no longer be too embarrassed or intimidated to go to church.
Jennifer Su | posted 5/01/2006 12:00AM
Taiwanese Church Leader Calls for Recognition of Island's Sovereignty
Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in forefront of campaign for Taiwan's independence
By Edmund Doogue, Ecumenical News International, in Geneva | posted 3/01/2000 12:00AM
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Tajikistan: Church Bombing Kills 10
Bomb kills 10 Christians and hospitalizes 39 Dushanbe church members.
By Barbara G. Baker | posted 11/13/2000 12:00AM
Tajik Church Ordered to Stop Meeting in Home
Officials order evangelicals to stop meeting, in spite of national law granting right to hold services in private homes.
By Felix Corle | posted 11/01/2000 12:00AM
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Child Sex Tours
The average victim is 14, and Americans make up 25 percent of the customers.
Dawn Herzog Jewell | posted 12/29/2006 09:09AM
Red-Light Rescue
The 'business' of helping the sexually exploited help themselves.
Dawn Herzog Jewell | posted 12/29/2006 09:05AM
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Bearing the Silence of God
A Turkish theologian finds the image of Christ in the persecuted church.
Ziya Meral | posted 3/19/2008 10:53AM
Inside CT: Greatness Is in Heaven
Timothy C. Morgan | posted 1/04/2008 09:22AM
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Turkmenistan Tightens Religion Law
Violators of new law to be punished by fines or corrective labor.
By CT staff | posted 2/01/2004 12:00AM
Bearing the Cross: Crushed by a Soviet Relic
What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Turkmenistan
Jeff M. Sellers | posted 8/05/2002 12:00AM
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Equal-Opportunity Offender
Uzbek government crackdown on Muslims worries evangelicals.
Susan Wunderink | posted 1/18/2007 08:47AM
Uzbekistan: Catch-240
"Repressive regime requires Christians to register, but won't process their applications"
Wil Triggs | posted 1/01/2003 12:00AM
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News Briefs
Vietnam Christians sentenced, TBN acquires theme park, and the CRC votes on women in church office.
posted 7/31/2007 09:14AM
Graveyards Came First
Outreach in Vietnam's vibrant church, 38 years after Tet offensive martyrs.
Timothy C. Morgan | posted 5/04/2007 09:04AM
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Fascinated with The Passion
Gibson film draws big Muslim crowds.
By Deann Alford | posted 6/01/2004 12:00AM
Somali Convert Released From Jail in Yemen
Reunited family en route to New Zealand.
By Barbara G. Baker | posted 8/29/00 | posted 8/01/2000 12:00AM
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