Volume 50, Number 7
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Cover Story
With 3.9 million dead and 40,000 raped, Christians work for renewal and healing in Congo's killing fields.
Isaac Phiri
More from this Issue
Evangelicals fear greater power of state, Orthodox church.
Kristian Kahrs in Belgrade
Recent comments from Kay Warren, Bill Cosby, and Cardinal Pell.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
Air above urban churches is hot property.
Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service
Court says Christians who work for the government can't pray with clients.
Brad A. Greenberg
Massachusetts makes medical insurance accessible to all—or else.
Madison Trammel
Germany's World Cup pimping will fuel sex trafficking.
A Christianity Today Editorial
Become a blessing to a military family.
A Christianity Today Editorial
Women persevere in the Congo despite daunting obstacles.
Isaac Phiri with additional reporting by Deann Alford
An African bishop tells North American Christians the most helpful gospel-thing they can do.
Interview by Andy Crouch
Apparently 'satanic' can be a synonym for 'relevant'.
Mark Galli
Whatever happened to the idea of rescuing people from hell?
Robertson McQuilkin
Stephen Monsma proves that evangelicals are more active in welfare-to-work programs than any other religious group.
Interview by Agnieszka Tennant
The nation is not our highest love, but it still deserves our affection.
David P. Gushee
Mormons and evangelicals fret over movies, politics, and each other.
Ted Olsen
It's not the government's job to decide whose feelings need protection.
Stephen L. Carter
Too many suburban Christians are in the world—and also of it.
Caleb Stegall reviews David Goetz's 'Death by Suburb'
Scholar says diversity of belief did not obliterate consensus on key issues.
Interview by Stan Guthrie
Renewal movements are winning the battle against mainliners, says Thomas Oden.
Reviewed by James D. Berkley
An anthology of the strange bedfellows who are all pro-woman and pro-life.
Reviewed by Agnieszka Tennant
How medieval dietary needs fueled the discovery of the new world.
Reviewed by John Wilson
Debra Rienstra invites readers to a felt and lived Christian faith.
Reviewed by Louis A. Markos
Opposing same-sex marriage is actually the enlightened policy.
Reviewed by Glenn T. Stanton
An eclectic collection of essays looks at the growth of Pentecostalism.
Reviewed by Chris Armstrong
Former TCW editor asks women to seek purpose after kids leave home.
Reviewed by Patricia Raybon
As we flee decadence, we must watch where we step.
Philip Yancey