Christianity Today

September, 2005

Volume 49, Number 9

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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 New Monasticism

Rob Moll

A fresh crop of Christian communities is blossoming in blighted urban settings all over America.

Features

Impractical Christianity

Peter K. Nelson

Faith really begins to make a difference when it stops ‘working.’

Helping Afghanistan One Cupcake at a Time

Evelyn Juan

Why a Christian couple trains Kabul’s women to bake, cook, and keep house for Westerners.

The Politics of the People of God

Darrell Bock

The Church has a unique role to play in our politicized culture.

A More Demanding Faith

Christian history is full of attempts to lead a more radical faith.

The Holy and the Ivy

Collin Hansen

Intellectual skepticism persists in the Ivy League. Thankfully, so does a vibrant Christian faith.

High-Tech Circuit Riders

Bob Smietana, with additional reporting by Rebecca Barnes

Satellite churches are discovering a new way to grow the body of Christ.

Subverting Dignity

Interview by Sheryl Henderson Blunt

Nina Shea on the greatest threat to human freedom today.

The Daniel of Religious Rights

Sheryl Henderson Blunt

Nina Shea is not someone to tangle with. And the persecuted are mighty glad.

Come, Lord Jesus—But Not Too Soon

John Koessler

Why it’s hard to be heavenly minded.

The $1 Billion Handoff

Tony Carnes

Sir John Templeton’s born-again son takes control of the famous foundation—but there are strings attached.

Christians Raise Ministry Profile

Lloyd Mackey in Ottawa

Celebration 2005′ offers service as low-key witness.

Court Decision Worries Churches

Mark Stricherz in Washington

Kelo puts religious property at risk.

Connecticut Six’ Battle Heats Up

Rebecca Barnes in Louisville

Bishop removes priest, changes dissenting church’s locks.

I Now Pronounce You Husband and Husband

Lloyd Mackey in Ottawa

Homosexual marriage now legal; pressure feared.

News

News

<em>Christianity Today</em> News Briefs

by CT staff

Recent developments at Christian organizations.

News

Go Figure

Recent stats on religious expression, public displays, and marriage.

News

Quotation Marks

Recent quotes from Eric Rudolph, J.K. Rowling, the Pope, and Tammy Faye.

News

Passages

By CT staff

Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world.

Reviews

Bookmarks

Reviewed by Cindy Crosby

Quick reviews of Life@Work, The Power of Hospitality, Sex, Lies, and the Media, and When You’re Facing the Empty Nest.

Views

Editorial

Neighbor Love Inc.

A Christianity Today Editorial

Christians in business have an honored place in God’s plan.

The Court’s Uncertain Trumpet

Unprincipled Commandments rulings leave a nation guessing.

God Behind Barbed Wire

How a Nazi-soldier-turned-theologian found hope.

Abolishing Abstinence

Telling underage kids not to have sex is surprisingly controversial.

Editorial

Neighbor Love Inc.

A Christianity Today Editorial

Christians in business have an honored place in God’s plan.

Editorial

End Extreme Poverty in 2005?

A Christianity Today Editorial

No way. But we can still do something significant.

Additional Articles

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