March
2011
Volume 55, Number 3
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An upsurge of democracy should bring religious freedom to the Muslim world.
A Christianity Today Editorial
Discernment and discipline have enabled him to touch lives worldwide.
David Neff
Doubt is to be endured, not celebrated.
Mollie Ziegler Hemingway
Observers discuss a stewardship dilemma.
Douglas LeBlanc, Jim Sheppard, and Gary Moore
Reviews
Picks by Camerin Courtney, the author of "Table for One" and co-author of "The UnGuide to Dating."
Camerin Courtney
Louisiana's governor talks about his conversion and policy priorities.
Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey
The 27 worship songs that have made the hymnal cut time and again.
Robert T. Coote
Why John Newton's famous hymn failed to win, place, or show.
Robert T. Coote
Religion professor T. David Gordon says Muzak has shaped singing in church.
Interview by Mark Moring
Racial reconciliation happens when we not only sing each other's songs but learn the stories embedded in those songs.
Reynolds Chapman
Short Reviews of 'Confessing History,' 'The Word Exchange,' and 'Anger, Mercy, Revenge.'
The memoirist reads the text of his life, and addresses the parlous state of the pastoral calling.
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
The much maligned emperor receives a much needed makeover. A review of 'Defending Constantine.'
Trevin Wax
News
Economy impacts churches' battles to build.
Bobby Ross Jr.
Observers discuss whether churches should lend worship space to other religions.
Compiled by Ruth Moon
Lil Wayne on reading the Bible, fitness guru on Billy Graham, and Richard Land on 'a bridge too far.'
Compiled by Ted Olsen
Important developments in the church and world.
Does giving your child a biblical name enhance the child's spiritual development?
They were protesting a church attack when the Tahrir Square demonstrations began. Political change likely won't undo deep tensions with Muslims.
Cornelis Hulsman in Cairo, with additional reporting by Dale Gavlak in Amman, Jordan