Christianity Today

October, 2009

Volume 53, Number 10

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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

In the Beginning, Grace

Evangelicals desperately need spiritual and moral renewal—on that everyone agrees. But what do we do about it?

Features

On the Border of Misery and Hope

In a season of heightened violence and reduced financial support, Tijuana Christian Mission keeps up the good fight.

Crazy Passion

Francis Chan keeps pushing and pushing to make more and more disciples.

A Vertical Discipline

One way to open ourselves afresh to the word of grace.

Holding Their Tongues

The Assemblies of God asks whether its distinctive teaching is being lost in outreach efforts.

More from this Issue

Watching Her Tone

Margaret Feinberg wants Christians to be more gentle.

New Look, Fresh Topics

CT is easier to use and more thoughtful than ever.

News

News

China’s ‘Conscience’ Missing in Action

Top Christian lawyer Gao Zhisheng vanishes as government stifles dissent.

News

A Lost Generation

Mainline churches in East Germany rediscover a sense of mission.

News

Church Violence

The surge in church shootings is real.

News

Go Figure

Recent numbers on mainline and the megachurch, secular Jews, church background checks, and pastors who don’t see themselves as such.

News

Should Multisite Campuses Be Church Plants Instead?

Church leaders and observers weigh in on a current debate.

News

Quotation Marks

Recent statements on health care reform, evangelism, politics, and other topics.

News

Passages

SBC leader resigns, adoption agency co-founder dies, and other transitions in the Christian world.

News

Loss Is Gain

Denial of Hutterite request offers defense for other faith groups.

News

No Laughing Matter

Canceled Jesus comedy reveals balancing act of Dutch TV evangelism.

News

No Straight Shot

More evangelical therapists move from changing orientation to embracing faith identity for gays.

Reviews

Quick Media Takes

Books, films, music of note in October.

The Clothed Public Square

Hunter Baker argues that Christians should not abandon God talk.

Excerpt

‘Scouting the Divine’

My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey

Wilson’s Bookmarks

Short reviews from the editor of Books & Culture.

Lost in Transition

With his latest research on emerging adults, sociologist Christian Smith helps the church reach out to a rootless generation.

Review

An Evangelical Lament

A seasoned journalist looks at the movement and sighs. A review of A Lover’s Quarrel.

Review

Pistol City Holiness

The blues of Dave Perkins is raw, real, and full of hope.

The Coen Brothers’ World

The sibling filmmakers are asking the Big Questions.

Review

Be. Do. Write.

Donald Miller reflects on what it’s like to have your life become a movie script.

Views

When Atheists Believe

The confounding attraction of the Christian worldview.

Editorial

Lord of the Wedding Dance

What a Christian marriage ceremony is all about.

Speak Out Publicly

The pro-life movement needs people who are willing to speak out in the public square.

Pro-Life’s Next Movement

Political change is giving the abortion lobby an upper hand. What’s the best action for pro-life Christians to take next?

Come, Lord Jesus

Oh, wait. He’s already here.

Readers Write

Your responses to the August 2009 issue of Christianity Today.

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