Christianity Today

January 7, 2002

Volume 46, Number 1

February 4 February 4, 2002
January 7
December 3 December 3, 2001

Islam a religion of peace? The controversy reveals a struggle for the soul of Islam.

Cover Story

Cover Story

Islam a religion of peace?

The controversy reveals a struggle for the soul of Islam

Features

The Longest Sunday

“A church in Norway first held an 88-hour service, and now it wants to sing through the hymnal”

“India: 50,000 Dalits Renounce Hinduism”

“Local Christians support decision to exit the caste system, but missions hype spoils the event”

Christians to Help Investigate Crimes

Religious leaders join the Peruvian government in investigating unsolved crimes

Northern Ireland: Protests Cease; Alienation Continues

Evangelicals warn that peace process is in trouble

Pat Down

Can Robertson take any more PR hits?

The Bible’s Psychotherapist

University professor diagnoses Samson and Ezekiel

Quotation Marks

“Comments on Islam, post-9/11 spirituality, and having visions”

“Curses, Foiled Again”

Can exorcising a soccer stadium end a losing streak?

A Very Moving Church Service

The containerized chapel has everything troops need to worship

Trafficking in Religion

“If caught for speeding, you can pray instead of pay”

“Nigeria: Chronic Violence Claims 2,000 Lives”

The adoption of Islamic law in northern Nigeria has ignited conflict between Christians and Muslims

A Secularist Jihad

Fundamentalist has become a rhetorical weapon of mass destruction

Free China’s Church

“The Communist country may ease some religious restrictions, but they still want an apolitical church.”

Empty Legal Rights

What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Vietnam

Gospel View from China

He Qi first saw Jesus’ face in an old magazine. Now he paints his own images of the biblical story

The Upscaling of an Evangelical

Randall Balmer returns to his father’s faith—with qualifications and hesitations

Top 10 Religion Stories: CT’s annual list

September 11 terrorist attacks top Christianity Today’s list of the year’s most influential news stories.

A Many Splintered Thing

“Though Muslims shared allegiance to Muhammad and to the Qur’an, Islam faced division as soon as the prophet died”

Wisdom in a Time of War

What Oswald Chambers and C.S. Lewis teach us about living through the long battle with terrorism

Ex-Gay Sheds the Mocking Quote Marks

The retiring head of Exodus says gay transformation ministries are more respected and effective than ever

“The True, the Good, and the Beautiful Christian”

Beauty is making a comeback in science and theology. Will it find its place in the lives of believers?

Flush Fundraisers: Too Much 9/11 Giving

Charities overwhelmed by task of distributing $1.5 billion windfall

Budget Blues: Presbyterians Will Likely Cut Mission Spending

Executive director says belt-tightening was inevitable before church and economic uncertainty

Interfaith Flap: Missouri Synod Panel Voids Charges

Criticisms of unionism and syncretism against Kieschnick pushed aside in ruling

Biotech Backlash: New Coalition Rallies Against Human Cloning

“After Advanced Cell Technology announcement, sharp criticism comes from all sides”

About Face: Salvation Army Reverses Domestic Partners Policy

Western region action would have allowed health insurance for a legally domiciled adult living with an employee

Ecumenical Downsizing: Deficit Forces NCC to Trim Staff Again

Largest contributing churches are reassessing their contributions

Canadian Network Expands Religion Reporting

CTV appoints Mark Schneider as anchor for spirituality segment

Diocese Deep-Sixed: Legal Bills Sink Canadian Diocese

“Church, government still wrestling over ending lawsuits”

Closed to Openness: Scholars Vote: God Knows Future

But supporters of open theism say they’ll stay in the Evangelical Theological Society despite resolution

Afghanistan: Afghans May Starve

Relief agencies mount efforts as Christian radio begins Dari broadcasts

News

News

Coming Soon to a Screen Near You

“Big screen and small screen features focus on C.S. Lewis, WWII pacifists, and young love”

News

Christian Music You Haven’t Heard

Having trouble finding Icelandic techno in your bookstore? Try online

News

Go Figure

More Americans who read the Bible are at peace than those who don’t

Views

On Enemies

Quotations to stir the heart and mind on hatred and forgiveness

Borrowing Against Time

We live in a fallen world. We will die. We need to face that

Drawing the Battle Lines

We need to be informed and discerning about the Islamic worldview

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