Christianity Today

June, 2011

Volume 55, Number 6

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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 Search for the Historical Adam

Richard N. Ostling

The center of the evolution debate has shifted from asking whether we came from earlier animals to whether we could have come from one man and one woman.

Features

The Joyful Environmentalists: Eugene Peterson and Peter Harris

The duo thinks of creation care not as an onerous duty but a natural response to the goodness of God.

The New Pro-Life Surge

Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Political gains by U.S. conservatives unleash waves of anti-abortion legislation.

Who Gets Left Behind?

Matthew Dickerson

How end times theories shape the ways we view our earthly abode.

More from this Issue

Alternative Capitalist: How a Coffee Business Brews Reconciliation

Mark Moring

Why Jonathan Golden helps farmers in Rwanda.

Adam, Where Are You?

It’s time for a difficult, grace-filled family meeting.

News

News

Go Figure

Recent stats on science, health, and more.

News

Super Natural: Josh Hamilton’s Comeback

Dan Reed

The recovering crack addict and baseball superstar knows he’s special, but it’s a special that cuts two ways.

News

Fleecing the Faithful—Again: Former YWAM Leader Defrauds Many

Ken Walker

A Swedish Christian businessman swindled friends, family, and missionaries of millions of dollars.

News

Jerry Dykstra Resigns, Susan Billington Harper Appointed Westmont Provost, & More

Recent appointments and resignations in the Christian world.

News

Quotation Marks

Recent comments on website blocking, life expectancy, religion in the workplace, and other topics.

News

States’ License to Pill Increases Conflicts

Bobby Ross Jr.

Increase in state licenses prompts conscience clashes.

News

Shouwang Church Members Keep Meeting, Court to Hear Seminary Tenure Dispute, and More News

Important recent developments in the church and the world.

News

Public Enemy: Iran’s Persecution Backfires

Trevor Persaud

Regime’s antagonism is increasing Christianity’s appeal.

News

Should the China Ambassador Worship at a House Church?

Compiled by Ruth Moon

Observers discuss whether the U.S. ambassador to China should worship at an unregistered church to ‘publicly identify with the persecuted.’

News

Standing on Shaky Ground: Pastor Tax Break Threat Lessens

Ken Walker

Ruling means threat to pastor tax break may have lost its legs.

The Theology of Osama bin Laden’s Death

Christians call for solemn reflection and thanksgiving.

Reviews

My Top 5 Books On Technology

Shane Hipps

Picks from Shane Hipps, author of ‘Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith.’

Ayn Rand Led Me to Christ

Bishop Edward S. Little II

How the anti-Christian philosopher prepared me to hear the gospel.

Contemporary Music: The Cultural Medium and the Christian Message

D. H. Williams

What kind of Christians do contemporary services produce?

A Variety of Religious Composition

Lawrence R. Mumford

The music we sing, in and out of church, is more varied and interesting than we’ve been led to believe.

Wilson’s Bookmarks

John Wilson

Brief Reviews of ‘The Pleasures of reading in an age of Distraction,’ ‘Resonant Witness,’ and ‘Clear And Simple As The Truth.’

Review

The Heart Has Reasons

Michael McGowan

Rational proofs alone do not a Christian make.

Excerpt

A Meal with Jesus

Tim Chester

Discovering grace, community, and mission around the table

Review

Working on Eternity

Scot McKnight

Ben Witherington sets earthly labor in kingdom context. A review of ‘Work: A Kingdom Perspective on Labor.’

Prison Partnership: Byron R. Johnson on Christian Criminal Justice

Interview by Joe Carter

Church and state can join hands to prevent crime and reform criminals.

A Sensory Revelation

Brett McCracken

Terrence Malick wants his films to capture the magic, wonder, and mystery of the universe.

Views

Civility Under Fire: Chuck Colson & Timothy George Revive MLK’s Legacy

Dr. King’s response to critical clergy is full of lessons for today.

Should Christians Smoke Medical Marijuana?

Brett McCracken, Dónal O’Mathúna, and Ed Welch

Observers weigh in on pot morality.

Hardworking Sloths: Disguising Spiritual Laziness

The lazy culprit behind our busyness.

Readers Write

Readers respond to the April issue of CT.

Editorial

No Adam, No Eve, No Gospel

A Christianity Today Editorial

The historical Adam debate won’t be resolved tomorrow, so stay engaged.

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