Christianity Today

June, 2006

Volume 50, Number 6

July July, 2006
June

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

Jesus Out of Focus

Gary M. Burge

The Da Vinci Code is raising issues that go to the heart of the Christian faith—and it’s starting to confuse us all.

Features

On the Edge of Famine

Deann Alford

Politics hinders aid to 11 million East Africans.

Money Talks

Boaz Herzog

Activists hope to change North Korea by punishing China’s economy.

Doubts About Fish Story

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Anti-Darwinists downplay ‘missing link.’

Our Prayerful History

Reviewed by Eric Miller

This impressive history of prayer in America neglects theology.

The Life of Bryan

Reviewed by Collin Hansen

Michael Kazin explains why American politics needs another William Jennings Bryan.

When Evangelicals Ruled

Reviewed by Timothy Larsen

Between 1850 and 1900 evangelicals dominated the English speaking world, says David Bebbington.

Dribbling Circles Around Jesus

Answered by Darrell Bock

What did Jesus mean when he said that we would do greater things than he did?—Tyler Willian, Los Angeles, California

Free, but Not Easy

Reviewed by John Wilson

Why grace is so rare among Christians.

God Is at Work

Economic globalization is an opportunity for missions says Ken Eldred.

Revising David and Solomon

Reviewed by Gordon Govier

Archeological study questions the Bible’s take on Israel’s united kingdom.

America’s Growing Asian Churches

Reviewed by Mark Noll

A new book offers ministry insights for their unique challenges.

‘Get Out of San Francisco’

Brad A. Greenberg

City’s response to Christian youth event poses legal question.

What the <em>Teaching</em> Can Teach Us

William Varner

Not all extracanonical manuscripts reveal a ‘lost Christianity.’ The church’s earliest discipleship manual—the Didache—is as orthodox and relevant as it gets.

Georgia to Teach Bible

James Jewell in Atlanta

Democrats and Republicans disagreed about what to use as a textbook.

The Phone Book Test

Robert P. George explains how a simple experiment reveals the great divide in our culture.

Q&A: Darrell Bock

Interview by Collin Hansen

CT spoke with Bock, Dallas Theological Seminary research professor of New Testament and author of the forthcoming The Missing Gospels (Nelson), about the stir caused by the Gospel of Judas release in early April.

News

News

Quotation Marks

Recent comments on Intelligent Design, church architecture, and the term evangelical.

News

Heard Any Good Books Lately?

Jonathan Lowe

Audio is the new medium, and Christian publishers are getting the message.

News

<em>Christianity Today</em> News Briefs

CT staff

Palestinian Bible Society’s Gaza bookshop reopened, Biola awards Antony Flew, and Indian Christian granted bail.

News

‘Engaging’ Heresy

Peter T. Chattaway

Contrary to precedent, few plan to boycott The Da Vinci Code.

News

Go Figure

Recent stats on voting for evangelicals, belief in The Da Vinci Code, and collegiate religion.

News

Rock Un-Solid

Rob Moll

When Christian bands bite the hands that praised them.

News

Passages

CT staff

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

Reviews

2006 Christianity Today Book Awards

Out of 37 publishers and 240 titles, our judges selected 22 of this year’s best books.

The Lapsed Evangelical Critic

Gary M. Burge

Bart Ehrman’s doubt as a student at Moody has turned to agnosticism.

Unveiling the Truth About Islam

Warren Larson

Too many Christian books miss the mark.

Views

Editorial

A Faith Tailored Just for You

A Christianity Today Editorial

The hoopla over the Gospel of Judas is both absurd and revealing.

Philosophers’ Potpourri

Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman

Quotations to stir heart and mind.

An Ugly Phoenix Reborn

European anti-Semitism is more widespread than has been let on.

Emerging Confusion

Jesus is the truth whether we experience him or not.

Editorial

The Power of Hospitality

A Christianity Today Editorial

How to win over enemies and influence people.

Additional Articles

All Archives

Apple PodcastsDown ArrowDown ArrowDown Arrowarrow_left_altLeft ArrowLeft ArrowRight ArrowRight ArrowRight Arrowarrow_up_altUp ArrowUp ArrowAvailable at Amazoncaret-downCloseCloseEmailEmailExpandExpandExternalExternalFacebookfacebook-squareGiftGiftGooglegoogleGoogle KeephamburgerInstagraminstagram-squareLinkLinklinkedin-squareListenListenListenChristianity TodayCT Creative Studio Logologo_orgMegaphoneMenuMenupausePinterestPlayPlayPocketPodcastRSSRSSSaveSaveSaveSearchSearchsearchSpotifyStitcherTelegramTable of ContentsTable of Contentstwitter-squareWhatsAppXYouTubeYouTube