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April 2008

How to Save the Christian Bookstore
Hint: Stop making it so religious.
by Cindy Crosby
Plus: Locking the Doors for the Last Time; Bringing the Bookstore to Church

The 2008 CT Book Awards

The Healing Pen
Philip Yancey writes to save his past—and others' futures.
by Tim Stafford

Heaven Is Not Our Home
The bodily resurrection is the good news of the gospel—and thus our social and political mandate.
by N. T. Wright

The CEO Who Takes Greek Exegesis
The experience of Zondervan's new head, Maureen 'Moe' Girkins, hints at the future of Christian publishing.
Interview by Collin Hansen

An Open-Handed Gospel
We have to decide whether we have a stingy God or a generous God.
by Richard Mouw

A Jesus for Real Men
What the new masculinity movement gets right—and wrong.
by Brandon O'Brien

A Merciful White Flash
While despairing of nuclear annihilation, I received an irresistible consolation.
by Tyler Wigg Stevenson

Egypt's Identity Impasse
Former Muslims seek to change their government-issued cards as outreach gains ground.
by Tim Morgan

HeadLines

Denominations: New Baptist Covenant may be more partisan than it lets on.

Obituary: Larry Norman, 60, 'father of Christian rock.'

Religious Freedom: Gaza's Christians face new hardships after Hamas takeover.

Archaeology: New Sodom location salted with controversy.

Election 2008: Candidates cautious about faith-based initiative.

Missions: Brazil investigates YWAM for allegedly squelching tribal cultures.

Q+A: Vice president outlines Kenya's next steps amid death, division.

Ecumenism: WCC head decides against second term.

Plus: Google Earth goes biblical.

Departments

Inside CT
Rescuing Bookstores

Readers Write

Where We Stand
Political Eyes Wide Open; Yes, Nominal Evangelicals Exist

Reflections
Children

Seriously Disturbed | Kay Warren
Wiping Out HIV

Kingdom Sightings | Al Hsu
A Multifaceted Gospel

The CT Review
Katie Galli responds to 20-somethings tired of church; Collin Hansen rates Jim Wallis's Great Awakening; Martin Marty lists top 5 books on the global church; Ben Stein doubts evolution in Expelled; Son Lux creates musical Lectio Divina; plus Bookmarks.

The Back Page | Charles Colson
Keeping Pets in Their Place

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Let us Tell You a Story
Recovering the lost spiritual discipline of reading biographies.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:52AM

The Mushroom Hunt
How to find a good biography.

Chris Armstrong | posted 11/06/2009 09:53AM

After Election Day, the Vote Everyone Has Been Waiting For
Tuesday brought big news on same-sex unions and the election outcomes of conservative candidates, but all eyes are now on the health-care bill.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/06/2009 09:54AM

Yawning at the Word
It's really hard to listen to God when there are really interesting things to think about.

Mark Galli | posted 11/05/2009 10:33AM

Go Figure
Recent numbers on female senior pastors, abortion, and the megachurch.

Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 11/05/2009 10:34AM

Looking for Clear Signals
Religious freedom needs less talk and more action in Washington.

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/04/2009 09:18AM

Matrix: International Religious Liberty Advocates
CT looks at the major religious liberty groups' emphases and work.

posted 11/04/2009 09:21AM

Alien Seduction
ABC's sci-fi series V, which premieres tonight, tackles questions of blind faith, asking, "Would we believe them?"

Review by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:06AM

Aliens Among Us
ABC's 'V' is a probing look at culture and the need for discernment, says the show's executive producer.

Interview by Todd Hertz | posted 11/03/2009 11:07AM

Rising from the Valley of Death
Steven Curtis Chapman opens up about losing his daughter, their family's arduous journey, and a new album of songs chronicling the path of pain and hope.

Interview by Mark Moring | posted 11/02/2009 09:48AM

A Violent, Vicious Cycle
Who will deliver us from despair and death?

Collin Hansen | posted 11/02/2009 10:27AM

Poll: Which of the following book genres do you read most for spiritual growth?

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