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[Stones to Bread: Leslie Leyland Fields] Intercultural Fiesta Fail 'We are all alike!' doesn't fly in a fly-infested hut in El Salvador. Leslie Leyland Fields \| posted 11/21/2011 09:40AM A Wordless Presence Where spit, blood, and sweat are to be found, so is God. Leslie Leyland Fields \| posted 9/14/2011 09:41AM	[Past Imperfect: David Neff] Why Last Saturday's Political Conclave of Evangelical Leaders Was Dangerous Brothers and sisters, we are neither kingmakers nor powerbrokers. David Neff \| posted 1/18/2012 09:53AM How the Physical Form of a Bible Shapes Us Will the digital Scriptures speed the decline of family spirituality once fostered by family Bibles? David Neff \| posted 1/17/2012 10:03AM

[Throwing Inkwells: Mollie Ziegler Hemingway] Flunking Pew's Pop Quiz Good thing the Last Judgment is not a round of Final Jeopardy! Mollie Ziegler Hemingway \| posted 1/17/2011 10:23AM The Parent of All Virtues Gratitude is also the one we are most likely to sabotage. Mollie Ziegler Hemingway \| posted 11/22/2010 10:00AM	[Sports: Ted Kluck] An Open Letter to Tim Tebow's Fans The high-profile quarterback, a devout Christian, practically walks on water. But give him a break. Please. Ted Kluck \| posted 8/31/2009 09:24AM An Open Letter to Josh Hamilton Your recent indiscretions are certainly a concern, but you've handled the fallout with grace, humility, and repentance. Ted Kluck \| posted 8/17/2009 09:48AM

[Philip Yancey] Philip Yancey: A Living Stream in the Desert How the Christian faith will be a subversive—and liberating—influence in the Middle East. Philip Yancey \| posted 11/12/2010 10:17AM Border Crossing Why Philip Yancey's newest book is debuting in Brazil. Ken Walker \| posted 10/11/2010 09:09AM	[Wrestling With Angels] Lessons From an Usher What I learned about humility from a gentle greeter. Carolyn Arends \| posted 12/27/2011 09:48AM Power Washed by God The blessings—and danger—of divine proximity. Carolyn Arends \| posted 10/17/2011 09:18AM

[Re-Formed] Christ Alone Why indulgences are still a bad idea. John Calvin with Knox Bucer-Beza \| posted 6/01/2009 11:01AM The Real Prosperity Gospel God's ways may be hidden, but his purpose for us is not. John Calvin with Knox Bucer-Beza \| posted 4/21/2009 08:40AM	[Taste and See: Agnieszka Tennant] A Fishy Facebook Friend Shouldn't the Golden Rule apply in virtual reality? Agnieszka Tennant \| posted 10/03/2007 08:28AM What To Do About Nukes You may not be as powerless as you think. Agnieszka Tennant \| posted 8/13/2007 08:58AM

[Good Question] Who Was Jesus' Grandfather? What the two genealogies of Christ, found in Matthew and Luke, are really trying to say. Grant Osborne \| posted 12/21/2009 11:40AM Nothing New Popular spiritual author and Oprah favorite Eckhart Tolle quotes Jesus a lot. Is he a Christian? James A. Beverley \| posted 7/23/2008 09:50AM	[Theology in the News] The End of Church Planting? A look at whether churches should expand through a missionary model rather than relying on professional entrepreneurial pastors to plant churches. Jason B. Hood \| posted 7/15/2011 09:55AM Atheists in the Foxholes—as Chaplains Why the military's inclusion of non-believing chaplains matters. Owen Strachan \| posted 5/20/2011 10:10AM

[SoulWork: Mark Galli] Looking for Jesus in All the Wrong Places Why do we want to see God’s face when it’s only going to kill us? Mark Galli \| posted 1/26/2012 10:26AM Why the Bible is Not a Book of Moral Laws Contrary to popular belief, it's the startling gift book. Mark Galli \| posted 1/12/2012 10:23AM	[Tidings: Ted Olsen] Do They Know It's Hanukkah? There's more than one "happy holiday" for Christians this season. Ted Olsen \| posted 12/03/2007 08:49AM Bowing to Kigali Importing orthodoxy—and cultural baggage. Ted Olsen \| posted 11/05/2007 08:47AM

[Foolish Things: Stan Guthrie] All Monotheisms Are Not Alike How the Apostles' Creed can sharpen our dialogue with Muslims. Stan Guthrie \| posted 11/24/2008 09:07AM Why Evangelize the Jews? God's chosen people need Jesus as much as we do. Stan Guthrie \| posted 3/25/2008 08:35AM	[Charles Colson] Education Is in Our DNA We should support every effort to upgrade our failing schools. Chuck Colson and Timothy George \| posted 12/13/2011 10:55AM 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

[Global Prognosis: David Aikman] Suffocating the Faithful Will the last Mideast church leader be sure to turn off the lights? David Aikman \| posted 12/17/2007 09:14AM Puncturing Atheism Fourfold God Squad brilliantly takes on Dawkins, Hitchens, & Co. David Aikman \| posted 10/31/2007 09:03AM	[The Dick Staub Interview] The Dick Staub Interview: Moving into the 'Hood In God's Neighborhood, Scott Roley says Jesus relocated to be with us, so we ought to do the same. posted 7/01/2004 12:00AM The Dick Staub Interview: Faith and the Newest Rock & Roll Rebellion Some bands are rejecting the Christian label for their music and instead singing about Christ to the masses. posted 7/01/2004 12:00AM

[Reflections] Great Questions of the Bible Quotations to stir heart and mind. Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman \| posted 9/24/2009 08:58AM Our Life with God Quotations to stir heart and mind. Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman \| posted 8/06/2009 08:42AM	[Play Ball] Sports, for Him We're called to integrity in athletics—not just to opposing steroid abuse. Elizabeth Lawson \| posted 8/06/2007 09:16AM Christian Coaches Face Off for Super Bowl XLI The God of Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith isn't just for Sunday. Jason Bailey \| posted 2/02/2007 09:44AM

[Marilyn Chandler McEntyre] Furthermore: Teach Your Children Well Hearing 'When I was in school' helps our children no more than it helped us. Marilyn Chandler McEntyre \| posted 10/01/2001 12:00AM Furthermore \| Marilyn Chandler McEntyre: Preaching to Preschoolers A children's sermon is a time to feed their imaginations, not their egos Marilyn Chandler McEntyre \| posted 8/06/2001 12:00AM	[Frederica Mathewes-Green] Your World: Unrighteous Indignation Righteous anger is often a mask for mere self-righteousness. Frederica Mathewes-Green \| posted 10/23/2000 12:00AM Your World: A Clear and Present Identity Be not bewildered by the cultural chatter telling you who you are. By Frederica Mathewes-Green \| posted 9/5/00 \| posted 9/04/2000 12:00AM

[Life Matters: Nigel Cameron] Biopolitics: Can't We All Just Get Along? Plus: The latest from the Korean cloning scandal. Nigel M. de S. Cameron \| posted 4/27/2006 12:00AM Straight Talk from the Pope on the Biotech Century The "anti-Genesis" of those who play God, and why the biotech business needs to take ethics seriously. Nigel M. de S. Cameron \| posted 4/19/2006 12:00AM	[Do Likewise: David Gushee] More Free, At Least Racial Reconciliation is making some unexpected demands on me. David P. Gushee \| posted 11/12/2007 09:06AM Our Teachable Moment The Iraq war calls for some serious rethinking by Christians. David. P. Gushee \| posted 9/26/2007 08:50AM

[Film Forum] Wilberforce Amazes; Film Forum Moves On In Film Forum's final week at CT Movies, Jeffrey Overstreet reflects on the column's seven-year run. Plus: Wilberforce's testimony dazzles us in Amazing Grace, but The Astronaut Farmer, The Number 23, and Reno 911: Miami are disappointing. by Jeffrey Overstreet \| posted 10/29/2009 10:34AM A Fine Bridge, a Campy Cage, and a Conflicted Catholic What did Christian film critics make of the new family film Bridge to Terabithia, hellish comic book hero (played by Nicolas Cage) in Ghost Rider, or the conflicted Catholic criminal of Breach? What did they think? Find out, along with more reviews of Music and Lyrics and Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls. by Jeffrey Overstreet \| posted 10/29/2009 10:34AM	[Always in Parables: Andy Crouch] Stonewashed Worship Churches are striving to appear 'authentic'—like the rest of consumer culture. by Andy Crouch \| posted 4/12/2006 12:00AM Furrowed Brows Inc. The culture war's biggest casualties may be Christian joy and hope. Andy Crouch \| posted 4/01/2006 12:00AM

[Christian History Corner] How Old Is the Old-Time Religion? Scholars challenge David Bebbington in The Advent of Evangelicalism. Reviewed by Collin Hansen \| posted 6/29/2009 09:26AM Pure & Simple An insider's account of the Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren people's churches. Stephen Scott \| posted 10/06/2006 12:15PM	[Civil Reactions: Stephen Carter] Give Parents a Say The current public school model isn't working. Stephen L. Carter \| posted 1/09/2007 04:23PM Despair Not There is something worse than misery and death. Stephen L. Carter \| posted 9/01/2006 12:00AM

[Books & Culture Corner] Letter to a Tenured Professor Andy Crouch writes back to Edward O. Wilson. posted 9/26/2006 02:07PM It Wasn't Really About Whiskey A compelling and entertaining but also deeply flawed account of an episode in early American history. Al Zambone reviews The Whiskey Rebellion by William Hogeland \| posted 9/05/2006 12:16PM

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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