Volume 48, Number 12
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Cover Story
From inner-city gardens, to fine-art exhibitions, to political activism, street-smart churches are changing the culture of America's largest and most dynamic city.
By Tony Carnes
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Christians struggle with island's latest disaster.
By Ken Walker
The next four years will not be a cake-walk for the pro-life, pro-family cause.
By David Neff
California Catholic Charities ordered to pay for contraceptives.
By Mark A. Kellner
Christians complain of assaults in Old City.
By Michele Green, ENI, in Jerusalem
New Presbyterian policy on Israel raises hackles.
By Kathleen K. Rutledge
Recent quotes on Amish voters, Christian politics in Germany, book burning, and the UK's abortion scandal.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
Booting the Salvation Army, falling giving, and suing for rights.
By CT staff
How the church battles deadly prophets in its midst.
By Obed Minchakpu in Jos
Syndicated columnist has criticized George W. Bush and Tony Blair for advocating a foreign policy of democratic globalism in the war on terror. Senior news writer Tony Carnes asked Krauthammer to explain his position.
Interview with Charles Krauthammer
Eschewing church discipline has come back to haunt Anglicans.
A Christianity Today Editorial
A good beginning to the long battle for human rights in North Korea.
A Christianity Today Editorial
Snapshots of the grim and 'happy' ministry of today's military chaplains.
By Deann Alford
Contrary to what some churches teach, it is homosexuality—and not its suppression—that enslaves people like me.
by Anonymous
The church has often left me bemused, bored, or mystified, but I can no more abandon it than I can myself.
By John Koessler
New evidence reopens debate about the controversial relic.
By Gordon Govier
Why is the church against euthanasia in instances where people are in terrible pain?
Answered by David P. Gushee
The difference between welcome and inclusion
'Good Fences', reviewed by David Neff
An interview with Caroline Westerhoff, author of Good Fences: The Boundaries of Hospitality.
By David Neff
Christmas may be the best argument against genetic enhancement.
by Andy Crouch
America is not so generous, free, and innocent as it imagines itself.
'Myths America Lives By', reviewed by Greg Taylor
The School of Dying Graces says costly lessons lead to priceless wisdom.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
An earthier version of a veteran musician brings heaven closer.
Russ Breimeier
All the Music of the Bible surveys melodies from Creation on.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
Evangelical young people need training in the truth about truth.
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse