Partial-Birth Abortion: Legislative Bans Stymied in States

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Hungry for God: Special News Report: Tired of comfortable Christianity and longing for revival, millions of Christians are rediscovering the discipline of fasting. Surprisingly, teenagers are the most eager participants.

Cover Story

Hungry for God

Christine J. Gardner

Church Members Seek Asylum

Beverly Nickles in Moscow.

Sword Drills and Stained Glass

Lauren F. Winner

The Last Deist

National Baptists' Lyons Convicted

Mike Wilson in St. Petersburg.

Better Disability Access Urged

Mary Cagney.

Y2K Boon to Missionary Supplier

Mark A. Kellner.

State Capitol Rallies Scrubbed

John W. Kennedy.

Can Town's Charter Include Scripture?

Mary Cagney.

Strict, Conservative Churches Growing

Scott A. Mathias.

School Permits Abstinence Choice

Doug Trouten in Minneapolis.

In Brief: April 05, 1999

The Last Good War

Peter T. Chattaway

Broadcasters Seek Partners Overseas

Rusty Wright.

Apology Crusaders to Enter Israel

Tomas Dixon.

First Messianic Synagogue Built

Ralph Tone in Buenos Aires.

The Selling of 'Miracle City'

Stephen R. Sywulka in Guatemala City.

Christ Is King—Lila Graves

Fear Not—Matt Lamb

Crucifix—Ian Pyper

Jesus—Mose Tolliver

Glory Be to God—Oswald Tschirtner

How Healthy Is Fasting?

Letters

Republican Candidates Court Conservatives Early Often

Tony Carnes.

Besieged President Resigns

Mark A. Kellner.

Dissidents Push Churches to Withhold Contributions

Shelly Houston.

NAE Selects New President

John W. Kennedy in Orlando.

Family Films Make Big Money

Christine J. Gardner.

Editorial

Not a Fast Fix

What Would J. Christy Wilson Do?

Michael Maudlin, Managing Editor

Outside the Gate Outsider artists interpret the cross.

Carla Sonheim

How Green Is Easter?

Loren Wilkinson

Can the Graham Anointing Be Passed?

Not Your Father's Evangelist

Wendy Murray Zoba

Angel in the Pulpit

Wendy Murray Zoba

Truth and Consequences in South Africa

L. Gregory Jones

Jesus Wasn’t a Pluralist

James R. Edwards

Classic & Contemporary Excerpts from April 05, 1999

Did God Die on the Cross?

J. I. Packer

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The Debate over Government Overreach Started in 1776

Three books to read this month on politics and public life.

Turn Toward Each Other and Away from the Screen

Perhaps technology has changed everything. But God is still here, still wiring humans for connection and presence.

The Call to Art, Africa, and Politics

In 1964, CT urged Christians to “be what they really are—new men and women in Christ.”

Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

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The Chinese Christian Behind 2,000 Hymns

X. Yang

Lü Xiaomin never received formal music training. But her worship songs have made her a household name in China’s churches.

Death by a Thousand Error Messages

Classroom tech was supposed to solve besetting education problems. The reality is frustrating for students and costly for taxpayers.

The Surprising Joys of a Gift-Free Christmas

Ahrum Yoo

Amid peak consumerism season, I prayed for ways to teach my children about selfless giving.

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