Christianity Today

April, 2011

Volume 55, Number 4

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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

Cover Story

Proselytizing in a Multi-Faith World

Ed Stetzer

Why mutual respect and tolerance require us to witness for Christ.

Features

God of the Schizophrenic

David Weiss

Rediscovering my faith amid the ravages of mental illness.

A Beautiful Anger

Linda Falter

The same holy hands that punish the wicked pull the righteous to safety.

Two Peoples Separated by a Common Revelation

What I’ve learned from dialogue with Jews.

More from this Issue

Poet Amena Brown Speaks the Truth in Rhythm and Rhymes

Mark Moring

Faith stirs the spoken word poetry.

Multi-Faith Matters

Interfaith meetings remind us of the Good News.

News

News

Sweat Lodge Prayers

Trevor Persaud

Native Christians wrestle with faith and tradition.

News

Rehab Revival: Evangelism Among Addicts Seeing Success

Bill Yoder in Moscow

Efforts bear a mixed public blessing.

News

Tough Calling in Africa

Ruth Moon in Niger

Two doctors who would rather serve where surgical equipment is dated and wards are overflowing.

News

Pushing Back the Desert: Niger’s Christians Get Creative for Daily Bread

Ruth Moon in Niger

‘Give us this day our daily bread’ is both a prayer and a project for Christians living in one of the world’s poorest countries.

News

Exit Visa: Iraqi Christians Look for Safe Haven

Ruth Moon

Iraqis struggle to find refuge in Europe.

News

Thanksgiving Question Nearly Deports Tortured Christian

An immigration judge was distressed that ‘Li claimed that Thanksgiving was a Christian holiday.’

What’s a Congregation Worth?

A look at whether a congregation adds economic value to its community.

News

Quotation Marks

Tim Keller’s Manhattan, Benny Hinn’s lawsuit, and Christians as ‘institutionalized oppressions.’

News

Go Figure

Numerous recent stats on martyrdom, church discipline, theology, and other topics.

News

Should Congress Change Pastors’ Housing Allowances?

Compiled by Ruth Moon

The current tax code excludes the rental value of a home from pastors’ taxable income.

Reviews

Evangelism as Sacrament

Owen Strachan

Velcroed to a high-felt need: Jerry Root says evangelism is seeing how God is already working in someone’s life.

Why We Love Amish Romances

Eric Miller

In our brave, liberated new world, more American evangelical readers are seeking freedom in the Old Order.

Books to Note

Short reviews of recent books worth considering.

Excerpt

Counterfeit Gospels

Trevin Wax

Rediscovering the good news in a world of false hope.

Review

The Gods of the Checkout Aisle

Todd C. Ream

Understanding the parareligion of celebrity culture. A review of ‘Gods Behaving Badly.’

Wilson’s Bookmarks

John Wilson

Brief Reviews of ‘The Age of Doubt,’ ‘Dilemmas and Connections,’ and ‘The Troubled Man.’

Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?

Our ability to live together in peace, argues theologian Miroslav Volf, depends on how we answer the question.

My Top 5 Books On Poverty

Brian Fikkert

Picks from Brian Fikkert, co-author of ‘When Helping Hurts.’

What Christian Novel Should Be Made Film?

Roy Anker, Steven D. Greydanus, and Barbara Nicolosi

Observers discuss the next Christian novel that could be adapted for the screen.

Review

Rob Bell’s Bridge Too Far

The controversial pastor raises crucial questions, but offers answers that may sabotage his goals.

Views

Carolyn Arends Contemplates Her Own Death, and Yours

Going down singing: Why we should remember that we will die.

Editorial

An Everyday Scandal

A Christianity Today Editorial

The slaughter of the unborn needs no hidden cameras for condemnation.

An Improbable Alliance

Catholics and evangelicals used to fight over religious liberty. Not anymore.

Readers Write

What you thought of the February 2011 issue of Christianity Today.

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