Christianity Today

August, 2003

Volume 47, Number 8

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Turning the Mainline Around: New sociological studies show that evangelicals may well succeed at renewing wayward Protestantism.

Cover Story

Cover Story

Turning the Mainline Around

Michael S. Hamilton and Jennifer McKinney

New sociological studies show that evangelicals may well succeed at renewing wayward Protestantism

Features

Canada Backs Gay Marriages

Carol Lowes

Conservatives say decision could put pressure on dissenting churches

Prolife Groups Ready to Defend Partial-Birth Abortion Ban

Court challenge to new law expected.

Fun, Friendly Advice

Cindy Crosby

The Unauthorized Guide to Choosing a Church leads church hunters through the liturgy, the lingo, and the lunacy

Creature Discomforts

Matthew Scully

A conservative Christian makes the case for animal mercy in Dominion

Coming Attractions

Christianity Today editorial

Gay activism is not just found in liberal churches

Roadblocks and Voting Blocs

Christianity Today editorial

Today’s evangelicals are committed to peace—not just security—for Israel

Quotation Marks

Recent comments about Roe v. Wade, church and state, and Christian beer.

Baptists Cut Staff, Missionaries

The International Missions Board Lays off 37 and leaves 24 positions open

Courting Trouble

David Karanja

Christians oppose embedding Islamic tribunals in Kenya’s new constitution

Pakistan Court Acquits Christian of Blasphemy

Barbara Baker

Arrested in 1998, Aslam Masih is released from prison because of a lack of evidence

Daring to Dream Again

Adam Piore

Chaldean Christians connect with other believers

Watch that Invocation

Marshall Allen

Prayer in Jesus’ name forbidden in California legislative meetings

Trouble in the Garden

Bob Smietana

Historic Chicago homeless shelter is under siege by City Hall

Anglican Communion Frays

Peter T. Chattaway

Bishops worldwide chastise Canadian bishop who approved gay unions

Christian Research Institute Accused of ‘Naïve’ Bookkeeping

Marshall Allen

Report by whistleblowers to Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability prompts CRI employees to reimburse funds

Tangling with Wolves

Chris Armstrong

Why we still need heresy trials

Getting Ahead

Cindy Crosby

“With In, But Not Of, Hugh Hewitt offers advice to Christians of influence”

Nearly Perfect

“Longtime Christianity Today editor Carol Thiessen was firm but not fierce, steadfast but not stodgy”

Finding God in Small Groups

Tim Stafford

Tom Albin’s doctoral research reveals why the Wesley’s system worked so well

Virgil Gulker: Calling a Child by Name

Virgil Gulker

God roams America’s public schools looking for us

Doubt and Meaning

Cindy Crosby

Joni Eareckson Tada’s poignant memoir probes God’s use of suffering

One Friendship at a Time

Bert Ghezzi

Kids Hope USA shows the power of mentoring children

I Lost It

Wendy Murray Zoba

Noted missiologist Ruth Tucker shines a light on the netherworld of apostasy in Walking Away from Faith

No Pie in the Sky

Cindy Crosby

Arthur Roberts offers his compelling vision of the afterlife in Exploring Heaven

Experiencing God’s Presents

J.I. Packer

The church is not a bus where one person does the driving. It’s like an anthill, where everyone works.

News

News

Go Figure

A survey indicates that teenagers attend religious services more than adults

Views

Being Here

Why we should sink our roots in the places we call home

Bumper Sticker Theology

Richard A. Kauffman

Quotations to stir the heart and mind on the open road

Wrinkles in Time

Botox injections as a spiritual discipline

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