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July 2003

Suburban Spirituality
The land of SUVs and soccer leagues tends to weather the soul in peculiar ways, but it doesn't have to.
by David Goetz

Religion in the 'Burbs
An interview with R. Stephen Warner, sociologist of religion at University of Illinois at Chicago.
by Agnieszka Tennant

Damping the Fuse in Iraq
A veteran peacemaker discusses how religion can help stave off religious conflict after Saddam.
An interview with Canon Andrew White

Rabbit Trails to God
John Updike has made a career of writing the most theological novels in America.
by Mark A. Buchanan

Jesus' Woodstock
After 20 summers of love, the Cornerstone Festival still opens doors for unknown musicians and unlocks truth for hungry minds.
by Todd Hertz

Breakthrough Dancing
A look at one of the most creative youth ministries in Hong Kong—if not the world.
by Tim Stafford

Hit by the SARS Tornado
Breakthrough reacted quickly when the disease hit Hong Kong.
by Jeff M. Sellers

News: North American Report

Biotechnology: Christians recoil at the explosive growth of frozen human embryos.

Prisons: Study gives high marks to inmate rehab.

Entertainment: "VeggieTales" creators lose $11 million breach-of-contract case.

Homosexuality: Presbyterians squelch latest gay proposal.

Business: Corporations promote—and pay for—prayer.

Religions: Evangelicals tell how—and how not—to have Christian-Muslim dialogue.

Denominations: Cash-strapped Worldwide Church of God proposes housing development on college campus. Neighbors promise fight.

Missouri Synod: David Benke cleared of syncretism, but schism looms.

World Report

India: Churches—and opposition—grow among Sikhs.

Evangelism: Baptists fire 13 missionaries.

Europe: God left out of EU constitution draft.

Interview: Luis Bush on the future of missions.

Departments

Inside CT: Away from the Crowd | Mark Galli; Managing Editor
You learn a lot about someone through fly fishing

Under the Sun
Quotation Marks; Youth in a Haze; Go Figure; Cross Purposes; The Book on Tape (Not Tapes); Put Yourself in Jesus Shoes

Where We Stand
Souls on Ice; Beyond Virtue and Vice

Reflections: Songs from the Soul | Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman
Quotations to Stir Heart and Mind

Bearing the Cross | by Jeff M. Sellers
North Korea: Criminal Faith

Good Question | by Timothy George
What role does baptism play in faith and salvation?

Civil Reactions | by Stephen L. Carter
Forget briefly its immorality—it's just bad law

The CT Review
Christ via Judaism; Soul Language on Paper; Navigating Life Storms; Taming the Techno Monster; Everyday Truths

The Back Page | by Philip Yancey
Going It Alone

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Loving Where it Hurts the Most
Bill Mallonee has been called one of the top 100 songwriters in the world, but an audience is hard to find.

Nate Anderson | posted 11/21/2008 09:15AM

Slideshow: No Need to Fret
Bill Mallonee sings about hardship, but his lyrics are haunted by hope.

Edited by Ruth Moon | posted 11/21/2008 09:18AM

Go Figure
Get the number on Max Lucado, Orthodox congregants, and poverty.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/21/2008 09:20AM

Fire and Dating
Name that nonprofit, Mike Huckabee's biblical blunder, and stem-cells make an organ.

Compiled by Sarah Pulliam and Susan Wunderink | posted 11/21/2008 09:21AM

Our Contentious Catalyst
Francis Schaeffer never stopped battling for the faith.

Harold Fickett | posted 11/20/2008 05:01PM

Reference Rainbow
What it looks like to graph the Bible's cross-references.

Graphic by Chris Harrison, Carnegie Mellon University | posted 11/20/2008 05:03PM

Denominational Diagnostics
What I look for to find a healthy church.

Philip Yancey | posted 11/19/2008 08:52AM

My Top 5 Devotionals

Carolyn Nystrom, coauthor with J.I. Packer of Praying: Finding our Way through Duty to Delight | posted 11/19/2008 08:54AM

Sorting through the Rubble
Westmont College rebuilds after fire destroys 20 percent of its campus.

Sarah Pulliam | posted 11/18/2008 01:12PM

World's Worst Persecutor
Will U.S. diplomatic shift and Graham visit help Christians?

Ruth Moon | posted 11/18/2008 09:11AM

Poll: When do you start listening to Christmas music?

From Christianity Today Movies:
Twilight
This film adaptation will satisfy fans of the vampire romance novel, but doesn't have much of anything for anyone else.

Todd Hertz | posted 11/22/2008 04:29AM

Bolt
A dog who thinks he's a superhero goes on a cross-country journey of self-discovery in Disney's best home-grown cartoon in years.

Peter T. Chattaway | posted 11/22/2008 04:29AM

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