Christianity Today

April 6, 1998

Volume 42, Number 4

April 27 April 27, 1998
April 6
March 2 March 2, 1998

Knowing Packer: Eleven-year old Jim Packer wanted a bicycle for his birthday. His parents gave him a typewriter instead. Thus began the lonely journey of a passionate Puritan.

Cover Story

Cover Story

Knowing Packer

The lonely journey of a passionate Puritan.

Features

Naked Preachers Are Distracting

Authenticity is more than a matter of being who I am; it is a matter of being who God calls me to be.

Temple Mount on Shaky Ground?

Temple Mount on Shaky Ground?

‘Christian Megaparty’ Draws 120,000

Christian Megaparty’ Draws 120,000

Leaders Aim to Heal Ancient Schism

Leaders Aim to Heal Ancient Schism

Religion Leaders Cautious After Talks

Religion Leaders Cautious After Talks

Maine Repeals Homosexual Rights Law

Maine Repeals Homosexual Rights Law

Cruz Launches Anti-Gang Campaign

Cruz Launches Anti-Gang Campaign

Series Examines Christian Origins

Series Examines Christian Origins

Promise Keepers Staff Lose Jobs

Promise Keepers Staff Lose Jobs

Real Sex

Making the case for fidelity.

A Literary God

The novelist as lapsed Calvinist.

Hollywood’s Renegade Apostle

Unless films like The Apostle succeed, other worthy motion pictures stand little chance of being produced.

Good News for Women?

Inspired by Promise Keepers, upbeat events for women are flourishing while avoiding divisive issues.

Grave Matters

Take away the Resurrection and the center of Christianity collapses.

Jesus v. Sanhedrin

Why Jesus “lost” his trial.

Jordan: Jordan Emerges As New Hub for Training Pastors

Evangelical school teaches Mideast students.

Missouri: The Cornfield Revival

For two years, thousands have been jumping for joy.

Editorial

The Lesson of Karla Faye Tucker

Evangelical instincts against her execution were right, but not because she was a Christian.

Agent Mulder Does Art

News

Views

A Cure for Spiritual Deafness

Relevance, we have surely mastered. What would happen if we sought a little irrelevance?

So I’m Sorry Already

What do you say after you say “I’m sorry”?

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