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February 2011
Volume 55, Number 2
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Cover Story

Muslims & the 'Son of God'
Bible translations that avoid the phrase "Son of God" are bearing dramatic fruit among Muslims. But that translation has some missionaries and scholars dismayed.

Features

'Religicide' in Iraq
Fatal attacks trigger exodus of Christians from major cities.
Sex Economics 101
Mark Regnerus, the early-marriage sociologist, shares his latest research on young adults' sexual attitudes and behavior.

Views

Editorial: Sexual Standards
Consistency means not singling out those with same-sex orientation. The same standard should apply to all.
Colson: Doctrinal Boot Camp
Conforming to the truth of the faith is necessary for survival.
Cartoon of the Month
Illegal Immigrants in the Church?
Christian thinkers weigh in on what churches should do about meeting the sojourner.
Arends: Satan's a Goner
A lesson from a headless snake.
Readers Write
What you thought of the December 2010 issue of Christianity Today.

Reviews

The Best Albums of 2010
CT picks the year's best in popular music.
2011 Christianity Today Book Awards
Judges whittled 427 submissions down to 11 winners.
The Most Redeeming Films of 2010
For the third straight year, a Pixar flick tops our list.
Broken But Hopeful
Many 2010 movies echo the recurrent theme of Scripture.
Critics' Choice Awards of 2010
A stuttering monarch, a Facebook flick, and a truly gritty western top our list.
Words That Nourish
To read well is to prepare oneself to live wisely, kindly, and wittily.
Rethinking Outrage
It's time to reassess the posture of perpetual outrage.

News

Quotation Marks
Apple's anti-app "animus," Pat Robertson's pot pronouncement, and other statements of note in the church around the world.
How Evangelicals Give
Church members' giving is decreasing in the recession, especially as a percentage of income.
Are American Evangelicals Stingy?
Observers discuss whether Christians are generous enough with their money.
That Hideous Bible? C.S. Lewis Bible Kicks Up Gender Protest
A petition suggests that the New Revised Standard Version would be at odds with C.S. Lewis’s convictions.
The Discerning Seller: LifeWay to Drop Warning Labels
The "Read with Discernment" program listed popular authors as "strictly for critical study or research."
No Place Like a House
Affordable units help Middle Eastern Christians stay put.

More from this Issue

Who's Next: Timothy Dalrymple
The manager of Patheos' evangelical portal clarifies the gospel online.
No Empty Words
We're glad our readers value the 'nobility of diction.'