Volume 48, Number 6
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Cover Story
Recent gadfly theories about church council conspiracies that manipulated the New Testament into existence are bad—really bad-history.
by Ben Witherington III
More from this Issue
Recent federal bill recognizes the humanity of the fetus for the first time.
By Mark Stricherz in Washington
Recent comments on fetus life, abortion rights, and CCM piracy.
Compiled by Ted Olsen
Southern Baptists fund hundreds more workers for the field.
By John W. Kennedy
Disaffected orthodox Episcopalians start new ministries.
By Frank E. Lockwood in Versailles, Kentucky
Rich Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) on a new initiative in Morocco.
by Stan Guthrie
Church leaders who admonish politicians on moral issues are doing their jobs.
A Christianity Today Editorial
The FCC has rejoined the war against indecency.
A Christianity Today Editorial
We honor 22 titles that bring understanding to people, events, and ideas that shape evangelical life, thought, and mission.
A sliver of hope for Christian women who suffer beatings, rape, and forced conversions to Islam.
by Deann Alford
Christian Times Today attempts long shot amid soured business deals.
By Rob Moll
Four books try to break, crack, or decode the deception.
By David Neff
There are some places that bring the distant biblical text closer to our lives.
By Andy Crouch
Shadowmancer, Britain's hit fantasy novel, conjures darkness so the light will shine brighter.
Greg Taylor
Bad Ground confirms W. Dale Cramer as a bright new voice in faith fiction
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
Marguerite Shuster explores what we have become as sinners.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
Thinking Against the Grain asks what it means to think like a Christian.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
Water from Stone says Christians are addicted to problem solving, when they should be seeking Christ.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby
Legalizing gay marriage will lead to more family breakdown and crime.
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse