Christianity Today

January, 2008

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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.

Cover Story

News

Jesus in Turkey

Tony Carnes in Istanbul

After 550 years of decline, a bloodied church is being reborn.

Features

Doodling with Devotion

Robin Gallaher Branch

How the simplest art can become a form of prayer.

Spiritual Consumerism’s Upside

Richard J. Mouw

Why church shopping may not be all bad.

Please Do, and Please Don’t

Miriam Neff

Suggestions for encouraging widows.

The Widow’s Might

Miriam Neff

My husband’s death forced me to change in ways I never wanted to.

Everything Hasn’t Changed

John Wilson, editor of 'Books & Culture'

An apocalyptic Brian McLaren strives to reframe Jesus and discipleship.

The Lima Bean Gospel

The Good News is so much bigger than we make it out to be.

News

News

What We Really Want

A Christianity Today Editorial

Despite the rumors, evangelicals will not be on the sidelines this election.

News

Laughing with Evangelicals

Douglas LeBlanc

Joel Kilpatrick of LarkNews.com satirizes only the ones he loves.

News

Greatness Is in Heaven

Timothy C. Morgan

News

Justice Delayed

Denise McGill

Security worries stall recognition of Armenian genocide.

News

A Victorious Family

Denise McGill

A murdered pastor’s family rebuilds its life.

News

Accidental Outreach

Tony Carnes

Christian leaders avoid targeting Kurds, but reach them anyway.

News

Passages

Jarrell McCracken, Ingrid Trobisch, and Henry Hyde die; Richard Roberts resigns.

News

News Briefs: January 01, 2008

Pittsburgh diocese to leave Episcopal Church, a stem cell breakthrough, Methodist Church transgendered man may remain pastor, and New Man and Spirit-Led Woman to be online-only.

News

Go Figure

Figures on creationists and candidates, hate crimes, and sports superstitions.

News

Quotation Marks

Comments on political choices and salvation, using Scientologist rehab programs, and more.

News

Values Clash

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Calvin College’s denominational requirements make diversity a challenge.

News

Pinching Pennies

Jocelyn Green

The dollar’s fall has squeezed missionary budgets—with no reprieve in sight.

News

Churches of Refuge

Lisa Parro

Program allows fugitives to surrender at churches instead of police stations.

News

Top Ten Stories of 2007

The events, people, and debates of the past year that Christianity Today‘s editors believe have shaped, or will significantly shape, evangelical life, thought, or mission.

News

Critic Censured

Ken Walker

Trustee suspended from mission board for airing closed-door activities.

Reviews

Review

Hymn Revival

Russ Breimeier

The Gettys set traditional lyrics against pop backdrop.

Bookmarks

John Wilson, editor of 'Books & Culture'

Short reviews of Disciples of All Nations, The Beauty of God, and Kennedy’s Brain.

Views

A Hole in Our Holism

Why evangelicals might be shy about sharing their faith.

Blessed Are the Persecuted

Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman

Quotations to stir heart and mind.

Ongoing Incarnation

Would Christmas have come even if we had not sinned?

Editorial

Oversight Overstep

A Christianity Today Editorial

The government should not ask whether churches break God’s laws.

Additional Articles

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