December 6, 1999

“These are the ultimate Jesus Freaks—the people who are willing to die for their faith.”—Toby McKeehen of dc Talk

Classic and contemporary excerpts

Couples with high-risk pregnancies face the ‘selective reduction’ dilemma.

The man who invented modern evangelicalism.

What we can learn from the real history of basketball.

The irony is that in our rush toward Christmas, we truncate the celebration.

“They can throw this all around, but I was there. Reporters or investigators can’t tell me how it went.”—Craig Scott

Rescuing children with blood on their hands.

Long before Constantine, Christians found ways to redeem local cultures and salvage those elements that naturally pointed to Christ.

The ambition and avarice of Henry Lyons could save the National Baptists

Two routes to divine encounters.

Recent and important releases that will shape evangelical thought

JESUS has gone high tech.

1,000 of world’s spiritual leaders to meet in August 2000

First major interchurch meeting since 1997 religion law called ‘highly important’

A former porn publisher gets in the Good Book biz

Despite what you’ve heard, Christian leaders like the children’s books.

Cliff Richard’s rejected recording reaches number one

Clerics waiting for ‘total acquittal’ by courts

Reformed and Catholic-influenced denominations working toward full union

Church’s participation in abortion counseling will end

Nukus church registration blocked by Uzbek authorities

$1.43 million center aimed at education and media

Former United Church of Christ president receives first award for championing gay rights

What Christian and mainstream presses are saying about the origins debate and its history.

Protestant, Catholic, and Orthdox heads pray in Manger Square

Former South Africa president awarded by Parliament of the World’s Religions

Uniting Church steps in after Catholics withdraw under Vatican pressure

Church needs a reforming pope, especially regarding sexual ethics, says Hans Kung

Retiring general secretary leaving behind an organization in financial crisis

What the religious and mainstream presses are saying about religion on the campaign trail and other issues

Resignations follow allegations, divorce

State convention counters SBC marriage statement.

Scholars fault Western approaches to evangelism, advocate a new vision for spreading the gospel.

After defeating an Alabama lottery-for-schools plan, Christians ponder how to improve public education.

More Christians attracted to Dalai Lama’s teachings.

Beyond the church’s pushing together and pulling apart lies hope.