May
2012
Volume 56, Number 5
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Features
![Miracles in Mozambique: How Mama Heidi Reaches the Abandoned Miracles in Mozambique: How Mama Heidi Reaches the Abandoned](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13580.jpg?h=154&w=220)
There are credible reports that Heidi Baker heals the deaf and raises the dead. One thing is for sure: She loves the poor like no other in this forgotten corner of the planet.
Tim Stafford
![Getting to the Crux of Calvary Getting to the Crux of Calvary](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13581.jpg?h=154&w=220)
Each atonement theory highlights a truth about the Cross—but none more so than Christ's substitutionary death.
Richard Mouw
Views
![Should We Stop Child Placement Programs if We're Required to Work with Same-Sex Couples? Should We Stop Child Placement Programs if We're Required to Work with Same-Sex Couples?](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13584.jpg?h=154&w=220)
A theology professor, a law professor, and an editor weigh in.
Paul Shrier, Lynne Marie Kohm, and Ryan T. Anderson
Reviews
![The Choir's Steve Hindalong: Celebrating Sobriety The Choir's Steve Hindalong: Celebrating Sobriety](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13609.jpg?h=154&w=220)
A Christian music veteran discusses a new album and his long-time struggle with alcohol.
Dave Urbanski
![Q & A: Ross Douthat on Rooting Out Bad Religion Q & A: Ross Douthat on Rooting Out Bad Religion](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13558.jpg?h=154&w=220)
Why the New York Times columnist wants to see America return to its confessional roots.
Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey
![Brave New Web: Navigating the Conflict Between Pluralism and Freedom Brave New Web: Navigating the Conflict Between Pluralism and Freedom](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13587.jpg?h=154&w=220)
Religious organizations should defend their public presence without resorting to individualism.
Joseph Knippenberg
Brief reviews of 'On the Meaning of Sex,' 'The Dickens Dictionary,' and 'Henry Ossawa Tanner'
John Wilson
![Teach Us to Pray: Learning from Prayer Partners in History Teach Us to Pray: Learning from Prayer Partners in History](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13591.jpg?h=154&w=220)
Great figures from church history have much to teach about talking with God.
Interview by Elesha Coffman
News
![Forced Out: Pastors' Fight and Flight Forced Out: Pastors' Fight and Flight](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13574.jpg?h=154&w=220)
Research shows more than a quarter of pastors have been edged out of a church, regardless of denomination.
![Sensation Before Scholarship: Gospel Fragment Tantalizes Experts Sensation Before Scholarship: Gospel Fragment Tantalizes Experts](https://www-images.christianitytoday.com/images/13575.jpg?h=154&w=220)
Previous forgeries make announcements of new archeological discoveries difficult to believe.
Gordon Govier