Christianity Today

January 10, 2000

Volume 44, Number 1

February 7 February 7, 2000
January 10
December 6 December 6, 1999

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

The Forgiveness Factor

Gary Thomas

Social scientists like Robert Enright are discovering the healing power of a Christian virtue.

Cover Story

How God Won When Politics Failed

Tim Stafford

Learning from the abolitionists during a time of political discouragement.

Features

Things We Ought to Know

reviewed by Harold O. J. Brown

Charles Colson’s apologetic—and call to action—is in the tradition of Francis Schaeffer.

It Takes a Village to Fight Divorce

Church and state join forces to promote marriage preparation programs.

Why We Like Harry Potter

A Christianity Today Editorial

The series is a ‘Book of Virtues’ with a preadolescent funny bone.

Forgive and Remember

A year after the Clinton impeachment, can we get some perspective?

Author Wendy Shalit Is Proud to Be Modest

A conversation between Lauren F. Winner and Wendy Shalit

Author Wendy Shalit rattles the female establishment with a hip appeal to tradition.

In the Word: On the Receiving End

Cornelius Plantinga Jr.

What Jesus really meant about becoming like little children.

Take, Eat—But How Often?

Craig S. Keener

Many churches observe the Eucharist a few times a year, but the early churches seemed to observe it weekly—possibly daily. What is most appropriate?—Wendell J. Biermann, Fayetteville, New York

Popular Culture: The Film Dogma Is Anti-Dogma

Douglas LeBlanc

After the furor, Kevin Smith’s film seems flawed but oddly touching

New & Noteworthy: Christian Living

Recent and important releases that will shape evangelical thought

Setting Captives Free

Jody Veenker

It takes more than getting a woman inmate out of jail to turn her life around

Chasing Amy

God intervened in a NOW activist’s unlikely conversion

Taming the Reformation

Douglas A. Sweeney

What the Lutheran-Catholic Justification Declaration really accomplished—and what it did not.

Out of the Ashes

John W. Kennedy in Riobamba

In a land of volcanoes, persistent missionary efforts finally yield fruit.

Paying for Free Speech

Gordon Govier in Madison, Wisconsin

The controversy over mandatory student fees heads to the Supreme Court.

Presbyterians Support Same-Sex Unions

Northeast Synod rules 8-2 in favor of continuing church’s holy union ceremonies

Top Ten Religion Stories of the Decade

Selected by CT Editors and Writers

Children’s Literature: Parents Push for Wizard-free Reading

David Keim

Bestsellers now under fire in some classroom

Higher Education: Crumbling Family Values

Douglas LeBlanc

Hillsdale College confronts a sexual scandal, suicide, and leader’s resignation.

Nigeria: Islamic Law Raises Tensions

Obed Minchakpu in Jos, Nigeria, with Compas Direct

Costa Rica: Coffee Sales Perk Up Ministry Support

Deann Alford

Pura Vida has donated $10,000 to missions and aid organizations

Northern Ireland: Peace at Last?

Mary Cagney

Protestants and Catholics agree on a new government.

Smorgasbord Spirituality

James A. Beverley in Cape Town

Evangelicals make a thin showing as the world’s religions gather to make common cause.

India: Loving the Lepers

By Anto Ankara in New Delhi, Ecumenical News International

A murdered missionary’s widow carries on her husband’s work.

News

Wire Story

Sudan: CSI Loses U.N. Status

Religion News Service

Slave-freeing organization’s rebel spokesman violated U.N. rules

Wire Story

Methodists: Creech stripped of clergy credentials

Religion News Service

United Methodist minister guilty of breaking church law at gay ceremony

Wire Story

Baptist Foundation of America Lands in Bankruptcy Court

Herb Hollinger, Baptist Press

Troubled agency, accused of lawbreaking, offers restructuring plan.

Views

Beating the Odds

Christians in two states defeat gambling by exposing its harmful effects on the poor.

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