Christianity Today

March 11, 2002

Volume 46, Number 3

April 1 April 1, 2002
March 11
February 4 February 4, 2002

New' China: Same Old Tricks: Top communists, despite their denials, endorse arrest and torture of Chinese Christians by the thousands.

Cover Story

Cover Story

‘New’ China: Same Old Tricks

Tony Carnes

“Top communists, despite their denials, endorse arrest and torture of Chinese Christians by the thousands.”

Features

Hungry for Something More

Unitarian Universalism and Wicca don’t mix well in Houston.

Afghanistan: Moonscape with Tents

Kristian Kahrs

Christian relief groups step up to help destitute Afghans in remote camps.

Pakistan: Christians Hail Electoral Reform

Ecumenical News International

Pakistan scraps system in which religious minorities could only vote for candidates of their own faith.

Central Asia: Christians Fear Decade of Freedom Is Over

“Central Asian countries experienced freedom, growth, repression, and now uncertainty.”

Philippines: Agency Disputes Rumors about Burnhams

Anil Stephen

All indications say the hostages are still being held captive in the jungles of Basilan Island.

Criswell’s 15 Minutes

Behind Timothy George’s remembrance of W.A. Criswell.

Bloodsuckers

Dracula is still causing a scene in Romania.

Quotation marks

“Comments on Christian conversion, praying, and Britney Spears.”

The Organ’s Revenge

“If it’s too loud, then you’re located next to a music shop.”

Holy Smoke

“Skywriter Jerry Stevens wanted to share his faith, not scare a town.”

Hostage Vigil: Families of Hostage Couple Wait

Corrie Cutrer

Men’s prayer group for Burnhams perseveres six days a week.

Hannah’s Sisters

“At a Washington Assembly of God, prayers for fertility are answered.”

Super Bibles

Gender-accurate language? Text notes? How about Bibles with supermodels and superheroes?

The Interfaith Public Square

A Christianity Today Editorial

“Stand up, stand up for Jesus at civic events.”

Shortchanging Charities

A Christianity Today Editorial

Americans will surrender their constitutional values if nobody acts to expand Charitable Choice.

Hiding from Religion Police

Jeff M. Sellers

What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Iran.

God’s Peculiar People

Edward J. Gitre

Historian Grant Wacker explains why Pentecostals survived and even flourished.

The Unlikely Activist

Tony Carnes

How a bitter atheist helped besieged Christians—and became a believer.

What China’s Secret Documents Reveal

Tony Carnes

The New York archive of religious persecution in China contains numerous government documents that show how the government controls religion.

China Persecution Dossier: Zhang Wu-Ji

From the Committee for Investigation on Persecution of Religion in China

Tortured to the point of death

China Persecution Dossier: Shi Yun-Chao

From the Committee for Investigation on Persecution of Religion in China

Beaten for Hosting Bible Studies.

China Persecution Dossier: Gu Xiangmei

From the Committee for Investigation on Persecution of Religion in China

Surviving on tiger’s diarrhea.

The Battle of Lexington and Wilmore

William 'Beau' Weston

“A look at the history of two Kentucky seminaries—one liberal, one evangelical—shows how evangelicals won the Protestant mainstream.”

No Easy Victory

Anonymous

“A plea from a Christian husband and father who, day by day, resists his homosexual desires.”

The ‘Baptist Pope’

W.A. Criswell showed remarkable openness and flexibility when these traits were rare among evangelicals.

Nuptial Agreements

Two models of marriage claim biblical warrant and vie for evangelicals’ allegiance. Advocates of both claim good results. But do we have to choose?

Adam and Eve in the 21st Century

“When it comes to gender roles, CT readers oscillate between complementarian and egalitarian ideas.”

The Forgotten Founder

The man who altered the course of black Baptist history finally has his say.

Out of Uniform: Flier Shuns Abaya

Sheryl Henderson Blunt

Air Force officer fights rule requiring her to wear Muslim covering.

Faith-Based Setback: Court Strips Faith Works of State Funds

Chuck Fager

Wisconsin vows to appeal setback of Bush-supported initiative.

Workplace Bias: Religious Bias Case Back on Track

LaTonya Taylor

Federal appeals court reinstates Victoria Leyva’s religious discrimination suit.

News

News

CCM’s Growing Pains

Beau Black

A survey of labels finds the message—if not the creativity—is intact.

Wire Story

Church vs. State: Churches Seek Help in Abuse Suits

Religion News Service

Mediation may help in determining financial liability in Canadian abuse cases.

Wire Story

Just War: Christian Ethicists: Afghan War Is Just

Religion News Service and staff reports

Society of Christian Ethics gives cautious support to military effort.

Wire Story

Government Rethinks Nazareth Mosque

Religion News Service

A special committee debates whether the new structure would overwhelm the adjacent church site.

News

Go Figure

Can an atheist lead a protest from the grave?

Views

Crucifixion

Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman

Quotations to stir the heart and mind at Easter.

Thou Shalt Be Cool

This enduring American slang leaves plenty out in the cold.

Post-Truth Society

The recent trend of lying is no accident.

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