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Go Figure

Atheists who believe in God, and other recent findings.

21%   Self-described atheists who say they believe in God.

13%   Christians who attend evangelical churches who say God is more of an impersonal force than a person with whom people can have a relationship.

(Source: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life)

9%   Protestants who say they speak or pray in tongues weekly or more often.

9%   Catholics who say this.

12%   Orthodox Christians who say this.

(Source: Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life)

52%   Evangelicals who in 2004 agreed that “strict rules to protect the environment are necessary even if they cost jobs or result in higher prices.”

43%   Evangelicals who agree in 2008.

(Source: Henry Institute at Calvin College)

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The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.

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Racing for Jesus

Deann Alford

Praise

Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman

Bookmarks

John Wilson, editor, 'Books and Culture'

My Top 5 Books on Leadership

Sarah Sumner, Author of 'Leadership Above the Line' (Tyndale House)

A Safe Place to Talk About Sex

Review by Lisa Graham McMinn

Zipping It

Curing Lethargy ... or Whatever

Carmen Acevedo Butcher

Minding a Malleable Movement

George M. Marsden

Ancient Parable, Urgent Time

Review

Re-entry Rock

Russ Breimeier

News

Unquestionable Tactics

Tim Stafford

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Redeeming Law

Tim Stafford

Q+A: Bryan Clay

Interview by Susan Wunderink

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Joining the Resistance

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The Excitement of Hope

A Christianity Today Editorial

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Olympic Snapshot

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A Feminine <em>Jesus</em>

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Jeremiah at Harvard

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Cheating Death

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The Chaplain's Tension

Timothy C. Morgan

Editorial

Faith Is Not a Freak Show

A Christianity Today Editorial

The 30-Day Leviticus Challenge

Daniel Harrell

News

Nothing New

James A. Beverley

News

News Briefs: August 01, 2008

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Passages

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Dual Allegiance

Laurie Fortunak

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Philanthro-Pinch

Lisa Parro

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Cornerstone Falters

Ken Walker

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Reading in Good Faith

Derek R. Keefe

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Resolved to Discipline

Bob Smietana in Indianapolis

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Quotation Marks

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The Other Election

Collin Hansen

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Blessed Insurance

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

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Americans’ growing frustrations with Israel, Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million, and the popularity of John Mark Comer.

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