Christianity Today

August, 2006

Volume 50, Number 8

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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 Case for Kids

A defense of the large family by a ‘six-time breeder.’

Features

Pharmacists with No Plan B

Freedom of conscience and ‘reproductive rights’ clash at the local drugstore.

Trivializing the Transcendent

What can science really tell us about faith?

The Jesus of Africa

Contemporary African Christologies are rich and varied.

Peretti in the House

This collaboration between Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker is a thrilling disappointment.

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Gory

Two historians tell why Christian thought went AWOL during the civil war.

The Moral Imagination

Morality and religion from Edmund Burke to Lionel Trilling.

Law or Free Market?

Pursuing morality in a pluralist society.

The Noesen Saga

Counting the cost of refusing a prescription.

Jesus from East to West

Ravi Zacharias defends Christianity using the narrative of his life.

Our Transnational Anthem

‘O say can you see … ‘ a church where many cultures work together in Christ?

Marriage Matters

Debate rages even after Senate and House reject federal amendment.

Falling Apart

Controversial decisions at the recent General Convention have accelerated the break-up of the Episcopal Church.

How Then Shall We Politick?

Michael Gerson, recently resigned Bush speechwriter and adviser, on how evangelicals should comport themselves in the public square.

Prevention Wars

Christian activists question Global Fund’s AIDS strategies.

A Counter Trend—Sort Of

Large families are a small but growing minority.

Love to Love Children

Our growing families.

Word Made Brash

New Scripture adaptations are not your father’s comic books.

<em>Darkness Is My Only Companion</em>

Psychotherapy that uses Scripture without ignoring science.

Making Promises

Why to keep your word—and the Word.

News

News

Passages

Roy Moore defeated, Regent University dean and Biola president retire.

News

Big Screen Jesus

Two upcoming films target the ‘Passion’

News

<em>Christianity Today</em> News Briefs

Newdow and InnerChange rejected in court, archeologists debate new find’s support of the Bible.

News

Playing Favorites

Court affirms that Daystar bid should have won TV station.

News

Go Figure

Recent stats on Americans’ faith and forfeits.

News

Quotation Marks

The intolerance of the tolerant and comments from Frank Page and Bono.

News

New Life for Nepal

Hindu monarchy abolished; churches can now register.

Reviews

What (Not All) Women Want

The finicky femininity of ‘Captivating’ by John and Stasi Eldredge.

Views

Proverbs

Quotations to stir heart and mind.

‘A More Practical Approach’

A fledgling group in China tries a ‘new’ strategy to secure human rights.

Editorial

The AIDS Team

Principled collaboration by churches is urgently needed to help defeat HIV.

Editorial

Leveling the Investment Field

Why has it been so hard for organizations to treat Israel like any other state?

Bad Judgment

Ruling imperils faith-based programs around the country.

Additional Articles

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