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Beyond Yellow Ribbons
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 06/30/2006 10:00 a.m.
Become a blessing to a military family.
Where Atrocity Is Normal
by Patrick Stone | posted 06/30/2006 10:00 a.m.
Understanding Christian soldiers who have seen the horrors of war.
Veteran Ministry
by John Morris | posted 06/30/2006 10:00 a.m.
How churches can help soldiers and their families readjust after combat.
A Kinder, Gentler Conservatism
by Ken Walker | posted 06/28/2006 10:00 a.m.
New Southern Baptist leader promises broader involvement.
In Essentials, Uncertainty
by David E. Anderson, RNS, with reporting by CT | posted 06/28/2006 10:00 a.m.
Presbyterian Church (USA) erodes ban on gay clergy.
Passages
by CT staff | posted 06/26/2006 09:30 a.m.
Promotions, deaths, and other items from the religion world.
Episcopalian General Convention Adopts Vague Resolution
by Douglas LeBlanc | posted 06/22/2006 01:45 p.m.
Call for 'restraint' in consecration of practicing gays falls short of recommendations of Anglican leaders.
Social Justice Surprise
Interview by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 06/22/2006 09:30 a.m.
Stephen Monsma proves that evangelicals are more active in welfare-to-work programs than any other religious group.
General Convention Brushes Against Its Deadline
by Douglas LeBlanc in Columbus, Ohio | posted 06/21/2006 09:30 a.m.
Conservatives, liberals can't agree on response to the Windsor Report.
Sky's the Limit
by Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 06/21/2006 09:30 a.m.
Air above urban churches is hot property.
Conservatives Stunned by Bishop's Election
by Douglas LeBlanc in Columbus, Ohio | posted 06/20/2006 10:30 a.m.
The new church leader supports same-sex marriages, vows to bend over backwards for those she disagrees with
Episcopalians Elect Female Nevada Bishop as Top Leader
by Daniel Burke and Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 06/19/2006 02:30 p.m.
Conservatives see election as confirmation of church's 'revisionist theology,' while one diocese appeals for alternative oversight.
Crowded Out
by Rob James in the U.K. | posted 06/19/2006 09:30 a.m.
London megachurch loses land to Olympics.
Gays in the Church Debated
by Douglas LeBlanc in Columbus, Ohio | posted 06/16/2006 02:15 p.m.
Conservatives press Episcopal convention to repent of gay bishop's consecration.
Hide Your Bible
by Brad A. Greenberg | posted 06/16/2006 09:00 a.m.
Court says Christians who work for the government can't pray with clients.
Cutting Deeper
by Ken Walker | posted 06/14/2006 09:30 a.m.
Decline in giving to PC(USA) headquarters forces more layoffs.
Health Care, Everyone?
by Madison Trammel | posted 06/09/2006 09:00 a.m.
Massachusetts makes medical insurance accessible to all—or else.
Speaking Out
Stand Up, Stand Up for Wicca
by John W. Whitehead | posted 06/05/2006 09:30 a.m.
A war widow rightly wonders: Whose freedom are we fighting for?
The Tiger in the Academy
by Tim Stafford | posted 05/25/2006 09:30 a.m.
Asian Americans populate America's elite colleges more than ever—and campus ministries even more than that.
The Power of Hospitality
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 05/24/2006 09:30 a.m.
How to win over enemies and influence people.
Georgia to Teach Bible
by James Jewell in Atlanta | posted 05/19/2006 09:30 a.m.
Democrats and Republicans disagreed about what to use as a textbook.
Shakeup at Patrick Henry College
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Purcellville, Va. | posted 05/15/2006 12:30 p.m.
New president and academic dean announced after 5 of school's 16 faculty quit in protest.
'Get Out of San Francisco'
by Brad A. Greenberg | posted 05/09/2006 09:30 a.m.
City's response to Christian youth event poses legal question.
The Founding Fathers' Days of Prayer
Rob Moll interviews James H. Hutson | posted 05/04/2006 10:30 a.m.
The young country often found it needed to turn to God.
Statistical Illusion
by Bob Smietana | posted 05/02/2006 09:30 a.m.
New study confirms that we go to church much less than we say.
The Saints Go Marching Back
by Deann Alford | posted 04/27/2006 10:00 a.m.
Poverty-fighting Christians labor to restore city workforce after Katrina.
Evangelism Exec Exits
by Madison Trammel | posted 04/26/2006 09:30 a.m.
"Entrepreneurial leadership" clashed with "denominational requirements" at second-largest domestic missions agency.
Sidebar
Reccord Responds to Criticism
by Bob Reccord | posted 04/26/2006 09:30 a.m.
Full text of former mission head's statement.
Sidebar
Pastors and Lay Leaders: Reccord a 'Godly Man of Uncompromising Integrity'
posted 04/26/2006 09:30 a.m.
A statement of support.
Sidebar
Rick Warren: 'You Can't Put New Wine in Old Wineskins'
by Rick Warren | posted 04/26/2006 09:30 a.m.
Denomination's most prominent pastor on Bob Reccord's resignation.
Speaking Out
A Prayer for Lenas and Luis
by Doug Perkins | posted 04/24/2006 09:30 a.m.
How one racially diverse church ministers to foreigners, while submitting to Caesar.
Opinion Roundup
Should Evangelicals Support Bush's Foreign Policy if He Can't Guarantee Religious Freedom?
by Rob Moll | posted 04/24/2006 09:30 a.m.
Case of Afghan convert causes some to question democracy push in the Middle East.
Arguing for God
by Sarah Pulliam | posted 4/21/2006 09:30 a.m.
Christian college debaters hope to change the world—but first to beat the competition.
CT News Briefs
by CT staff | posted 04/19/2006 09:30 a.m.
Palestinian Bible Society bookshop threatened, closed; church political activities investigated; Wal-Mart carries the pill.
Pastor, State Senator Considering Illinois Gubernatorial Run
by Sarah Pulliam | posted 04/11/2006 09:30 a.m.
James Meeks, head of state's largest church, seeks to overcome social conservatives' racial barrier.
Blessed is the Law—Up to a Point
by Mark Galli, managing editor of Christianity Today | posted 04/07/2006 03:15 p.m.
A gentle challenge—and invitation—to the critics of our recent immigration editorial.
Stopping Genocide—Again
Interview by Tony Carnes | posted 04/04/2006 09:30 a.m.
Ethnic bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region remains the top crisis for U.N. ambassador John Bolton.
Blessed Are the Courageous
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 04/03/2006 09:45 a.m.
When it comes to immigration policy, let's remember who we're talking about.
PENTECOSTALISM AT 100
Stepping to Success
by Rob Moll | posted 03/27/2006 10:00 a.m.
One reason Without Walls is one of the country's fastest-growing congregations.
The Almost Formerly Important
by Jason Byassee | posted 03/16/2006 10:00 a.m.
Lessons of the old mainline for the new mainline.
Failed Compromise on Gay Rights
by Mark Stricherz | posted 03/14/2003 09:30 a.m.
Dobson-backed bill scuttled by Left and Right.
Forcing the Church Books Open
by Sarah Pulliam | posted 03/13/2003 09:30 a.m.
One financial disclosure bill was killed in Massachusetts, but the debate lives on.
Gay Rights Group Targets Christian Colleges
by Sarah Pulliam | posted 03/09/2006 09:00 a.m.
Schools' responses to Soulforce's Equality Ride will vary widely.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 03/09/2006 09:00 a.m.
Recent stats on evangelical happiness and views on euthanasia, and violent Americans.
Military Culture War
by Sarah Pulliam | posted 03/08/2006 10:00 a.m.
Armed services debate prayer 'in Jesus' name.'
Christian Vision Project
Loving the Storm-Drenched
by Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 03/03/2006 09:00 a.m.
We can no more change the culture than we can the weather. Fortunately, we've got more important things to do.
Abortion Foes Say Ruling Removes 'Cloud' From Protests
by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 03/01/2006 09:00 a.m.
Supreme Court says racketeering laws don't apply to pro-life demonstrations.
Word and Deed, Again and Again
by Deann Alford | posted 02/27/2006 09:00 a.m.
Five months later and counting, Katrina continues to change the lives of both victims and volunteers.
Revival Fire
Interview with Timothy Larsen | posted 02/24/2006 09:30 a.m.
Christian colleges are among the few places left where traditional revival occurs, and Asbury is the most recent example.
Tea Sympathy
by Kevin Eckstrom and Sarah Pulliam | posted 02/23/2006 09:30 a.m.
A small sect's Supreme Court victory thrills religious liberty groups, who see a bright future in the Roberts court.
Q&A
Senator Sam Brownback
by Collin Hansen | posted 02/22/2006 09:30 a.m.
The Kansas Republican speaks on prolife issues, Darfur, and care for the poor.
Bridge to a Place Called Home
by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra | posted 02/17/2006 09:30 a.m
How one ministry partners with churches to put the homeless back on their feet.
One Way, Many Views
by Robert Wuthnow, excerpted from America and the Challenges of Religious Diversity | posted 2/15/2006 09:30 a.m.
What we believe about the Bible says a lot about how we interact with other faiths.
Balancing Civility and Religion
Reviewed by Mark Noll | posted 2/15/2006 09:30 a.m.
The nation's public sociologist looks at America's religious diversity.
Bondage Breaking
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C. | posted 02/14/2006 09:30 a.m.
Bill boosts fight against sex and labor trafficking.
Budget Battle
by Mark Stricherz in Washington, D.C., with reporting by Collin Hansen | posted 02/13/2006 09:30 a.m.
Christian leaders debate government's responsibility for the poor.
Mark Noll Leaving Wheaton for Notre Dame
by Rob Moll | posted 02/09/2006 04:00 p.m.
Prominent evangelical historian and public intellectual to replace retiring George Marsden.
Air Force Issues Revised Guidelines on Religion
by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 02/09/2006 04:30 p.m.
Interpretation varies on what one-page "interim" document means.
Too Inclusive
by Bill Sherman in Tulsa | posted 02/09/2006 09:30 a.m.
Church loses building after members flee pastor's universalism.
The New Climate Coalition
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C.c | posted 02/08/2006 01:30 p.m.
Evangelical leaders bolster the fight against global warming.
A Corrupt Salvation
by James Jewell in Atlanta | posted 02/08/2006 09:00 a.m.
Charismatic archbishop accused of exploiting women for sex.
Bono Waxes 'Prophetic'
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 02/06/2006 09:45 a.m.
Rock-star/activist inspired by Leviticus and Isaiah.
Costly Complaints
by Sarah Pulliam and Collin Hansen | posted 02/06/2006 09:45 a.m.
Southern Baptist pastor claims blog criticism led mission board to recommend his removal.
Habits of Highly Effective Justice Workers
by Rodolpho Carrasco | posted 02/03/2006 09:30 a.m.
Should we protest the system or invest in a life? Yes.
Domain Game: Can Jews for Jesus Win Its Google Suit?
by Mark A. Kellner | posted 02/03/2006 09:30 a.m.
It's not clear whether group has right to trademark in subdomains.
Bono Lauds, Prods Prayer Breakfast
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, D.C. | posted 02/02/2006 02:00 p.m.
U2 activist reaffirms call to fight AIDS, poverty before audience including President Bush.
Coretta Scott King, a Woman of Faith and Devotion, Dies at 78
by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 02/01/2006 09:00 a.m.
One of the country's most famous pastor's wives was a civil rights leader in her own right.
Church's Ties to Ministry Mean Broken Ties to Denomination
by Sarah Pulliam | posted 02/01/2006 09:00 a.m.
Baptist pastor says church disapproves of homosexual behavior, but Texas convention says connections to "affirming" ministry is unbiblical.
Front Line Dilemma
by Tony Carnes | posted 02/30/2006 09:30 a.m.
Christians in intelligence services are conflicted over the use of torture.
Conservative Christian Leads Unwieldy Canadian Parliament
by Doug Koop in Winnipeg, Manitoba | posted 01/30/2006 09:45 a.m.
Now comes the hard part for Stephen Harper.
Disappointed but Holding
by Tony Carnes | posted 01/26/2006 09:00 a.m.
While overall support for George W. Bush has plummeted, evangelicals remain surprisingly loyal.
Boston's Quiet Revival
by Rob Moll in Boston | posted 01/25/2006 09:00 a.m.
Evangelical Christianity thrives in America's most Catholic city, at the heart of cold New England.
Influence Peddling, Extortion, or Both?
Compiled by Collin Hansen | posted 01/20/2006 12:30 p.m.
Says acquitted HealthSouth founder still owes them money. "He's a shyster," says Scrushy.
On Immigration Issue, Big Evangelical Groups Conspicuously Mum
by G. Jeffrey Macdonald, Religion News Service | posted 01/20/2006 09:30 a.m.
Policy groups say they have other issues to focus on.
Supreme Court Upholds Oregon's Suicide Law
by Ted Olsen | posted 01/17/2006 12:45 p.m.
Says federal law regulates illicit drug dealing and trafficking, not "medicine."
The Power of a Father's Blessing
Interview by Nancy Madsen | posted 01/12/2006 09:00 a.m.
What former NFL pro Bill Glass has learned after 36 years of prison ministry.
Indecency Proposal
by Brad A. Greenberg| posted 01/04/2006 09:45 a.m.
Á la carte cable pits wholesomeness against evangelism.
Intelligent Design Is Too Religious For Schools, Judge Rules
by Bill Sulon and Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service| posted 12/21/2005 09:45 a.m.
"Abundantly clear" that it's updated creationism, he says.
The Word from Geecheetown
by Nate Anderson | posted 12/19/2005 09:00 a.m.
Gullah-speaking slave descendants welcome New Testament translation.
You'd Better Watch Out
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 12/16/2005 09:30 a.m.
800 Christmas defense lawyers are coming to town.
It Takes a Schoolhouse
by Jeremy Weber | posted 12/15/2005 09:00 a.m.
How one Mexican pastor is transforming his community.
Warren, Hybels Urge Churches to Wage 'War on AIDS'
by Timothy C. Morgan in Lake Forest, California | posted 12/05/2005 09:00 a.m.
Hundreds of evangelicals attending Disturbing Voices conference repent, refocus on outreach to outcasts.
It's Okay to Be Against Suicide
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 11/30/2005 09:15 a.m.
The temptation to evade moral pronouncements is ever with us.
God's Muckraker
by Russ Pulliam | posted 11/22/2005 09:00 a.m.
A top investigative journalist uses Southern charm and dogged reporting to bring delayed justice.
Adrian Rogers, Conservative Southern Baptist Trailblazer, Dies at 74
by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 11/16/2005 09:45 a.m.
Former SBC president, broadcaster, and pastor led charge in denomination over biblical inerrancy.
Bush Administration Backs Withholding of Union Dues on Religious Grounds
by Bill Sloat, Religion News Service | posted 11/09/2005 09:00 a.m.
Presbyterian elder opposes paying union that supports abortion and gay rights.
Good Morning, Evangelicals!
by Tim Stafford | posted 11/04/2005 09:45 a.m.
Meet Ted Haggard the NAE's optimistic champion of ecumenical evangelism and free-market faith.
SIDEBAR
Evangelicals in a Secular Society
Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 11/04/2005 09:45 a.m.
Ted Haggard says Galatians bars us from using the law to create a Christian nation.
Justice for Life?
by Emily Louise Zimbrick | posted 11/04/2005 09:45 a.m.
"Of course he's against abortion," says Alito's mom. But Roe is expected to stand—and some say that shouldn't be the focus anyway.
Exploring a Parallel Universe
by Philip Yancey | posted 11/03/2005 09:00 a.m.
Why does the word evangelical threaten so many people in our culture?
Admissions: Rejected
by Dean Nelson in San Diego | posted 11/03/2005 09:00 a.m.
Christian school sues University of California over requirements.
Alito Nomination Pleases Christian Conservatives
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 11/02/2005 09:00 a.m.
Supporters cite judge's credentials and decisions on religious expression.
Pastor Electrocuted in Baptismal
by CT staff | posted 10/31/2005 12:15 p.m.
Pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco dies after adjusting microphone.
New Air Force Religion Guidelines May Restrict Evangelism
by Steve Rabey in Colorado Springs | posted 10/28/2005 09:30 a.m.
Policy allowing chaplains "to instruct and/or evangelize" withdrawn, lawsuit seeks explicit ban on all members.
Miers Withdrawal Shows Split Among Religious Conservatives
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt and Collin Hansen | posted 10/27/2005 02:30 p.m.
High-profile cases underscore stakes for next nominee.
'Choose Life' License Plates Hit Red Lights, Green Lights
by Bethany Pledge | posted 10/27/2005 08:30 a.m.
Courts differ on whether messages are state or individual speech.
GULF COAST DISPATCH
Hurricane Heroes
by Tony Carnes | posted 10/21/2005 09:00 a.m.
Government may have been tripped up by Katrina and Rita, but the Southern Baptists, among others, are standing tall.
SIDEBAR
Why?
by Tony Carnes | posted 10/21/2005 09:00 a.m.
Victims and pundits grope for meaning, political and religious.
The Katrina Quandary
by Ted Olsen | posted 10/20/2005 09:00 a.m
America questions the role of Christian charity.
SPEAKING OUT
Silence on Suffering
by Gary A. Haugen | posted 10/17/2005 03:15 p.m.
Where are the voices from the Christian community on cruel and degrading treatment of detainees?
Mobs Expel 80 Christians
by Deann Alford | posted 10/17/2005 09:00 a.m.
Growing number of evangelicals threatens liquor profits.
Faith Test Okayed
by James Jewell | posted 10/13/2005 09:00 a.m.
University says Christian group can require beliefs, behavior of its members.
Painful Choice
by Mark Stricherz | posted 10/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
The debate on when the unborn feel pain heats up.
Dr. Frist's Dilemma
by Nigel M. de S. Cameron | posted 10/11/2005 09:30 a.m.
The Majority Leader's contradictions mirror the opinions of the public at large.
Weeks After Hurricane, Pastors Become Counselors, Healers, Social Workers
by Bruce Nolan, Religion News Service | posted 10/10/2005 09:00 a.m.
As soon as they can find their flocks, that is.
The Beginning of Education
by Mark Galli | posted 10/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
The new Bible Literacy Project curriculum is impressive—as far as it is able to go.
A 'Coward' Who Stayed to Help
Interview by Agnieszka Tennant | posted 10/06/2005 09:00 a.m.
Why Brennan Manning isn't interested in asking why he survived Katrina and others did not.
A Wing and Less Prayer
by Steve Rabey | posted 10/06/2005 09:00 a.m.
New Air Force religion guidelines get mixed response.
Cloning Still Haunts California
by Nigel M. de S. Cameron | posted 10/05/2005 09:00 a.m.
Remember Prop. 71? Stem-cell research supporters hope voters don't remember the promises they made.
American Baptist Exodus
by Rob Moll | posted 10/05/2005 09:00 a.m.
Scripture, homosexuality divide another venerable denomination.
American Baptist Churches Communication Department to Close
by Adelle M. Banks, RNS | posted 10/05/2005 09:00 a.m.
Reorganization comes as regions threaten to leave over how the denomination has handled homosexuality.
Live Patients & Dead Mice
by David A. Prentice | posted 09/30/2005 09:00 a.m.
The little-known story of the stem cells that actually work.
Ethics Interrupted
by Christine A. Scheller | posted 09/29/2005 09:00 a.m.
What does it mean when even embryonic stem-cell researchers have some qualms about their work?
Stemming the Embryonic Tide
by Stan Guthrie with Agnieszka Tennant, Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, and Rob James in the United Kingdom | posted 09/28/2005 09:00 a.m.
Pro-lifers face a scientific and public relations juggernaut.
Rita's Punch Strains Gulf Churches
by Deann Alford in Austin, Texas | posted 09/26/2005 04:00 p.m.
Following Katrina, relief efforts overwhelmed by second flood of evacuees.
Quotation Marks
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/21/2005 09:30 a.m.
Recent quotes on Pat Robertson, salesman pastors, school prayer extremists, and Intelligent Design.
After the Wave, Armies of Compassion
Interview by Collin Hansen and Tim Morgan | posted 09/20/2005 09:00 a.m.
An interview with Jim Towey, assistant to the president and director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
Tithes That Bind
by James Jewell | posted 09/19/2005 09:00 a.m.
Foursquare Foundation gives grants outside its denomination.
'Compromise' Settles Nothing
by Mark I. Pinsky in Orlando | posted 09/14/2005 09:00 a.m.
ELCA assembly opens door to same-sex blessings.
Judge to Diocese: Hands Off
by Rebecca Barnes | posted 09/13/2005 09:30 a.m.
Breakaway California congregation wins church property.
Giving Patterns Reveal Increasing Focus on Those 'Worthy' of Compassion
by G. Jeffrey Macdonald, Religion News Service | posted 09/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
Charities must now frame issues so that donors believe they are giving to innocent victims.
Parable of the Good Church
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 09/09/2005 09:30 a.m.
Neither the fury of Katrina nor inefficiencies of government can stop the people of God.
Churches Try to Find Scattered Flocks, Assess Damage From Afar
by Adelle M. Banks and Suleman Din, RNS | posted 09/09/2005 09:30 a.m.
With churches damaged and congregations dispersed, measuring Katrina's impact has been nearly impossible.
A Church in Diaspora
Interview by Rob Moll | posted 09/09/2005 09:30 a.m.
A New Orleans pastor takes care of his scattered flock from Houston.
Amid the Evacuees
by Deann Alford in Houston
| posted 09/08/2005 09:00 a.m.
How churches in Houston, among other cities, began picking up the pieces.
I Was a Stranger
by Deann Alford in Houston | posted 09/08/2005 09:00 a.m.
Ministry in the Astrodome and beyond.
The Sunday After
by Tony Carnes in New Orleans and Pascagoula, with Rob Moll | posted 09/08/2005 09:00 a.m.
What Gulf churches were doing on the first Lord's Day after Katrina.
The Politics of the People of God
by Darrell Bock | posted 09/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
The Church has a unique role to play in our politicized culture.
The Holy and the Ivy
by Collin Hansen | posted 09/01/20005 09:45 a.m.
Intellectual skepticism persists in the Ivy League. Thankfully, so does a vibrant Christian faith.
Q & A: Richard Land
Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 08/25/2005 09:30 a.m.
Richard Land, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, discussed his new book, Imagine! A God-Blessed America: How It Could Happen and What It Would Look Like.
Judge Overturns $11.5 Million Big Idea Judgment
by Rob Moll | posted 08/24/2005 09:30 a.m.
Appeals court reverses copyright law decision that helped to put VeggieTales in bankruptcy.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 08/24/2005 09:30 a.m.
Recent stats on religious expression, public displays, and marriage.
Court Decision Worries Churches
by Mark Stricherz in Washington | posted 08/16/2005 09:00 a.m.
Kelo puts religious property at risk.
'Connecticut Six' Battle Heats Up
by Rebecca Barnes | posted 08/15/2005 09:00 a.m.
Bishop removes priest, changes dissenting church's locks.
I Now Pronounce You Husband and Husband
by Lloyd Mackey in Ottawa | posted 08/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
Homosexual marriage now legal; pressure feared.
Raising the Compassion Bar
by Jeremy Weber | posted 08/10/2005 09:30 a.m.
How 575 suburban teens underwrote a medical clinic, schoolhouse, and a year's supply of food for a village in Zambia—with money to spare.
What If They Threw a Judicial Confirmation Battle and Nobody Came?
by Rob Moll | posted 08/08/2005 09:30 a.m.
Though Roberts nomination looks certain, groups say they'll spend resources on the debate—and set the stage for the next one.
Pilgrims' Mixed Progress
by James Jewell in Atlanta | posted 08/03/2005 09:00 a.m.
At least UCC's 'Jesus is Lord' resolution encourages evangelicals.
Frist's Folly
by Stan Guthrie | posted 08/02/2005 09:00 a.m.
Killing human embryos for research is not pro-life.
Broken Tablets
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 08/01/2005 09:45
The Court splits the baby and denies the rule of law. Feel united yet?
Passages
by CT staff | posted 07/25/2005 09:00 a.m.
Promotions, deaths, and other items from the religion world.
Conservative Religious Groups Praise 'Originalist' Roberts Nomination
by Collin Hansen | posted 07/20/2005 04:30 p.m.
But in 2003 nominee said he was uncomfortable with the label.
First Things First
by Stephen L. Carter | posted 07/20/2005 09:00 a.m.
Church partisan litmus tests are wrong, but preaching political values is not.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 07/20/2005 09:00 a.m.
Stats on megachurches, Billy Graham, and doctors' faith.
Christianity Today News Briefs
by CT staff | posted 07/18/2005 09:00 a.m.
Saudi Arabia releases arrested Christians, Canadian college disallows criticism of homosexuality.
Vida Nueva
by Rebecca Barnes | posted 07/14/2005 09:00 a.m.
A dying urban church found new life to be costly.
Baylor Showdown
by Timothy C. Morgan | posted 07/14/2005 09:00 a.m.
Provost fired. Faculty question school's direction.
Kenneth N. Taylor, A Modern Hero of the Faith
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 07/13/2005 09:30 a.m.
Living Bible author had passion to make God's Word accessible by all.
Christian Leaders Remember Living Bible Creator Ken Taylor
Reviewed by Susan Wise Bauer | posted 07/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
Ascendant author draws grace from the frictions between fathers and sons.
'No Overt Discrimination'
by Stephen Adams in Colorado Springs | posted 07/07/2005 08:30 a.m.
Air Force Academy cleared, but some faulted for insensitivity.
U.S. Churches' Recognition of Independence Day Varies Widely
by Nancy Glass, Religion News Service | posted 07/01/2005 09:00 a.m.
Patriotism takes center stage at some worship services, but others wary of "religifying" America.
Supreme Court Rulings on Ten Commandments Leave Wake of Confusion
by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 06/29/2005 09:00 a.m.
Groups announce plans to create new monuments as court refuses to hear more about such displays.
Billy Does It Again
by Tony Carnes in Queens, New York | posted 06/28/2005 09:30 a.m.
New York celebrates Graham's enduring importance.
Experts Warn Houses of Worship at Risk After Court Ruling
by Yogita Patel, Religion News Service | posted 06/27/2005 09:30 a.m.
Eminent domain ruling could make churches, poor vulnerable.
Christianity Today News Briefs
by CT staff | posted 06/24/2005 09:00 a.m.
Religious freedom in Vietnam and China, Messianic Jews in Israel, and Millard Fuller.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 06/23/2005 09:00 a.m.
Recent stats on America as a Christian nation, creation and evolution, and liking Muslims.
Ultrasound Quieted
by Mark Stricherz in Washington | posted 06/15/2005 09:00 a.m.
House hesitates on sonograms.
Power Struggle Rocks Hollywood Presbyterian
by James Jewell | posted 06/09/2005 09:00 a.m.
Church fight pits venerable congregation against governing body.
Black Church Indifference Postpones Launch of Christian Churches Together
by Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 06/08/2005 09:30 a.m.
Some question whether another ecumenical group is necessary.
Colson Blasts 'Deep Throat'
Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 06/03/2005 09:30 a.m.
Christian statesman, former Nixon aide says leaks were unethical and unnecessary.
Victory for Religion Behind Bars
by Pat Nolan | posted 06/02/2005 09:30 a.m.
The Supreme Court's RLUIPA decision is good, but more work needs to be done to ensure prisoners' religious freedom.
Prescription for Conflict
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 06/01/2005 09:30 a.m.
Pharmacists may have to put conscience on the shelf—or quit.
Supreme Court Unanimously Sides with Prisoners' Religious Rights
by Adelle M. Banks, RNS | posted 06/01/2005 09:30 a.m.
RLUIPA held to meet religious needs of the institutionalized.
A Higher Education
by Michael S. Hamilton | posted 05/27/2005 09:30 a.m.
A slew of new books on faith and learning may signal a renaissance for the Christian college.
Kansas Voters Reject Gay Rites
by Mark Stricherz | posted 05/12/2005 09:00 a.m.
But federal courts are expected to strike down state bans.
Evangelical Mainliners Remember Defender of Orthodoxy
by RNS, with additional reporting by Ken Walker | posted 05/11/2005 09:00 a.m.
Diane Knippers was at the heart of mainline renewal movements.
Six Priests Face Suspension
By Mark A. Kellner | posted 05/10/2005 09:00 a.m.
Deny they have 'abandoned communion' in dispute with bishop.
The 40 Best Christian Places Work
By Agnieszka Tennant | posted 05/09/2005 09:30 a.m.
How the winners of the third annual survey earned their employees' loyalty.
Choosing the Finalists
posted 05/09/2005 09:30 a.m.
The 2005 survey winners and how they were picked.
Fuller Creates Another 'Habitat'
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 05/09/2005 09:30 a.m.
New organization will focus on housing, too.
No 'Justice'?
by Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington | posted 05/04/2005 09:00 a.m.
Campaign against filibusters sparks debate among Christians.
Questions for Both Sides
by Mark Galli | posted 05/02/2005 09:30 a.m.
Terri Schiavo prompted a national debate, but there's still much unresolved.
The Culture of Me
By Mark Galli | posted 05/02/2005 09:30 a.m.
Moral values are fostered by shared community values.
Christianity Today News Briefs
by CT staff | posted 04/28/2005 09:30 a.m.
Americorps allowed in Catholic schools, and North Korea leads Open Door's persecution list.
Aborting the Disabled
by Rob Moll | posted 04/21/2005 09:00 a.m.
A bill before the Senate hopes to better inform mothers about diagnosed disabilities, while a study confirms that women can feel pressured to terminate their pregnancy if tests find a disability.
Medical-Record War Heats Up
by Mark Stricherz | posted 04/19/2005 09:30 a.m.
Two Kansas abortion clinics refuse to comply with court order.
Debt Buster
By James Jewell | posted 04/14/2005 09:00 a.m.
Christians divided over federal bankruptcy bill.
The Evangelical Scandal
Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 04/13/2005 09:00 a.m.
Ron Sider says the movement is riddled with hypocrisy, and that it's time for serious change.
Remembering Theologian Stan Grenz
by Ken Walker | posted 04/13/2005 09:00 a.m.
The emergent movement mourns one of its leading advocates.
Christian Research Institute Sues Longtime Critic
By Stan Guthrie | posted 04/12/2005 09:30 a.m.
Hanegraaff says defamation must be answered.
Compliant but Confused
by Andy Crouch | posted 04/12/2005 09:30 a.m.
Unpacking some myths about today's teens.
Passages
by CT staff | posted 04/12/2005 09:30 a.m.
Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world.
Say What?
by Rebecca Barnes | posted 04/11/2005 09:30 a.m.
Conservative theologians dismayed by recommendations on gay unions.
Moratorium Mess
by Douglas LeBlanc | posted 04/07/2005 09:00 a.m.
U.S. Anglican leaders evade request.
Sen. Rick Santorum: I Draw No Line Between My Faith and My Decisions
Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 03/28/2005 10:00 a.m.
The Pennsylvania Republican speaks on legislating morality, why he was right about anti-sodomy laws, and his opponent-apparent, Bob Casey Jr.
Is It Ever Okay to Pull a Feeding Tube?
An interview with Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity president John Kilner | posted 03/24/2005 03:00 p.m.
"The governing ethical criteria are that it's inappropriate to intend someone's death."
SPEAKING OUT
My Last Visit with Terri Schiavo
by Barbara Weller, Baptist Press | posted 03/23/2005 12:00 p.m.
If only Terry could say 'I want to live,' this whole thing could be over, says a lawyer for the Schindlers.
Longing to Be Heard
by Dale Gavlak | posted 03/21/2005 09:00 a.m.
It's dangerous and lonely to be an Iraqi Christian—at home or in exile.
Aliens in Our Midst
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 03/21/2005 09:00 a.m.
Attaining asylum in the land of the free is harder than you'd think.
Armstrongism Is Wrong, But Not Murderous
by Mark A. Kellner | posted 03/17/2005 09:00 a.m.
A Christian who left the Worldwide Church of God before it turned orthodox says the Living Church of God isn't responsible for Terry Ratzmann's rampage.
Passages
By CT staff | posted 03/17/2005 09:00 a.m.
Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world.
Food Fights
by Rebecca Barnes | posted 03/15/2005 09:00 a.m.
State governments increasingly regulate church potlucks.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 03/14/2005 09:30 a.m.
Recent stats on teenage doubt, sex abuse settlement sums, and scalping Osteen tickets.
Growing Up at Koinonia
posted 03/08/2005 09:30 a.m.
The focus of a PBS documentary, Koinonia Farm was the target of segregationists, a radical Christian community, and where Jim Jordan grew up.
Death Sentence?
by Dawn Herzog Jewell | posted 03/08/2005 09:30 a.m.
Immigration bill could jeopardize asylum seekers, critics say.
Roy Moore: 'We Have No Morality Without an Acknowledgment of God'
posted 03/07/2005 09:30 a.m.
As the Supreme Court decides how to rule after hearing arguments over the Ten Commandments, the former chief justice of Alabama's highest court says removing government religious monuments are like getting a ticket for driving 50 mph in a 55 zone.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Government Displays of Ten Commandments
by Adelle M. Banks and Lauren Etter, RNS | posted 03/03/2005 11:15 a.m
Arguments inside and prayers outside courtroom aim to define government's relationship to religion.
Uproar Predicted If Justices Remove Public Ten Commandments Displays
by Andrea James, RNS | posted 03/03/2005 11:15 a.m
Conservatives warn about "bulldozing" monuments, a backlash against "judicial activism," and an "ugly" confirmation process for future justices.
Robbery or Vendetta?
By Corrie Cutrer | posted 03/02/2005 09:00 a.m.
Mysterious murders cause rift between Copts and Muslims in U.S.
Stay of Execution
By John W. Kennedy | posted 02/24/2005 11:15 a.m.
Judge allows Terri Schiavo to live a few days longer.
The Work of Faith
posted 02/23/2005 09:30 a.m.
How the torch of racial reconciliation, once carried by Christian civil-rights workers, is now being held by faith-based organizations.
Who's Driving This Thing?
By Ted Olsen | posted 02/21/2005 09:30 a.m.
Everyone is asking who leads the evangelical movement.
Do Evangelicals Owe Bush?
Interview by Rob Moll | posted 02/21/2005 09:30 a.m.
Should Christian groups exchange support for Social Security changes for support for the Federal Marriage Amendment? Does Bush owe evangelicals after the election? The questions focus on the wrong kind of power, says Prison Fellowship president Mark Earley.
Televangelists Get Kudos
by Rob Moll | posted 02/17/2005 09:00 a.m.
Study: TV preachers don't talk about money all that much.
Televangelists Get Kudos
by Rob Moll | posted 02/17/2005 09:00 a.m.
Study: TV preachers don't talk about money all that much.
Vision Minus the Visionary
by Robert Benne | posted 02/16/2005 09:30 a.m.
Why all Christians have a stake in the recent resignation of Baylor's president.
The Burden of 2012
by Duane Litfin | posted 02/16/2005 09:30 a.m.
The real issue at Baylor is the relationship between faith and learning.
Don't Bury Baylor
by Steve Moore | posted 02/16/2005 09:30 a.m.
Sloan's resignation doesn't mean secularism won the day.
Dean Vows to Reach Evangelicals as Democratic Leader
by Tony Carnes in Washington | posted 02/14/2005 10:15 a.m.
But many are waiting to see if the DNC walk matches their talk.
Jim Wallis: 'I See Genuine Soul-Searching Among Democrats'
Interview by Stan Guthrie | posted 02/11/2005 10:30 a.m.
Evangelical activist says it's time to find common ground on abortion and other issues.
Adventist Marine Under Fire
by Collin Hansen | posted 02/11/2005 09:30 a.m.
Pacifist court-martialed for refusing to pick up his weapon.
Q&A: John Thune
by Collin Hansen | posted 02/10/2005 9:00 a.m.
The Republican from South Dakota, who defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle last November. Daschle had taken a leading role in blocking some of President Bush's pro-life judicial nominees.
Where Community Is No Cliché
by Roger Olson, photos by Dan Bryant | posted 02/09/2005 9:30 a.m.
Forty-three families in rural Texas blend Pentecostal fervor and Anabaptist simplicity.
No Compromise
By Stephen Adams in Colorado Springs | posted 02/09/2005 9:30 a.m.
Christian school in Colorado alleges discrimination in voucher program.
Passages
By CT staff | posted 02/09/05 9:30 a.m.
Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world.
LDS 'Insider' Suspended
By John W. Kennedy | posted 02/08/2005 9:00 a.m.
Author stands by critical book.
More Culture of Life, Please
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 02/03/2005 2:00 p.m.
We like what we heard, we just didn't hear enough of it.
Finally, Church Growth
By Debra Fieguth in Kingston, Ontario | posted 02/01/2005 9:00 a.m.
Research reveals unexpected gains for Christians.
Same Song, Second Term
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 01/10/2005 10:00 a.m.
It is a unique political moment for Christian conservatives—or is it?
A Question of Trusts
By Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 01/04/2005 9:00 a.m.
Court says Methodist church may leave denomination and keep its property.
Indonesian Christians in NYC Gather Money, Pray for Spiritual Healing
By Tony Carnes in New York | posted 01/03/2005 4:30 p.m.
Church thankful that few friends and family were in worst-hit areas.
Full Court Pressure
By Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 12/30/2004 9:00 a.m.
The battle for marriage shifts from voters to lawyers and lobbyists.
Dobson on the Gay Marriage Battle
Interviewed by Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 12/30/2004 9:00 a.m.
The Nov. 2 election was the first step in a long fight for traditional marriage.
That Other Church
By David Klinghoffer | posted 12/21/2004 9:00 a.m.
Let's face it: Secularism is a religion. Let's treat it as such.
Q+A: Harry R. Jackson Jr.
By Tony Carnes | posted 12/20/2004 9:00 a.m.
Senior pastor of Hope Christian Church in College Park, Maryland, and coauthor (with George Barna) of a new book, High-Impact African American Churches, on trends in black churches
The Fraudbuster
By Rob Moll | posted 12/17/2004 9:00 a.m.
The faithful are being defrauded of billions. But this Ponzi-busting ex-con knows how to stop it.
Sidebar
Success in Failure
By Rob Moll | posted 12/17/2004 9:00 a.m.
Barry Minkow builds his ministry on what's gone wrong.
Sidebar
Stop Fraud Before It Starts
By Rob Moll | posted 12/17/2004 9:00 a.m.
Barry Minkow says every investor should get the answer to four questions before investing.
Excerpt
Every Fraud Needs a Cure
By Barry Minkow | posted 12/17/2004 9:00 a.m.
How perpetrators are more gullible than their victims. An excerpt from Cleaning Up.
IRS Changes May Dent Ministries' Car-Donation Programs
By Rob Moll | posted 12/16/2004 9:00 a.m.
New deduction rules dump Blue Book for actual sales value. That could discourage donors.
Twentysomethings for the Lord
By Jim Jones in Dallas | posted 12/16/2004 9:00 a.m.
Ministries try to channel the next generation's idealism.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 12/15/04 9:00 a.m.
Recent stats on church politicking, 'moral values,' and church/state spending.
Evangelist in Brigham Young's Court
By James A. Beverley in Salt Lake City | posted 12/07/04 9:30 a.m.
Ravi Zacharias preaches to Mormons about the uniqueness of Christ.
Mythical Proportions
Myths America Lives By, reviewed by Greg Taylor | posted 12/01/04 09:30 a.m.
America is not so generous, free, and innocent as it imagines itself.
Faith, Fear, War, Peace
By Deann Alford | posted 11/24/04 10:30 a.m.
Snapshots of the grim and 'happy' ministry of today's military chaplains.
A Modest Step Toward Unity
Interview by Rob Moll | posted 11/24/04 10:30 a.m.
Richard John Neuhaus on the Catholic bishops' decision to join Christian Churches Together.
Racially Diverse Faith Coalitions Oppose Gay Marriage, Tackle Other Issues
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 11/22/04 10:00 a.m.
Invigorated by the election, African-American and Hispanic leaders are reaching out on a range of political fronts.
New York's New Hope
By Tony Carnes | posted 11/19/04 9:30 a.m.
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.
Christianity Today News Briefs
By CT staff | posted 11/18/04 9:30 a.m.
Booting the Salvation Army, falling giving, and suing for rights.
The Politics of Stem Cells
Interview with C. Christopher Hook | posted 11/17/04 9:30 a.m.
Why do some scientists and politicians insist on exploiting embryos?
Q&A: Charles Krauthammer
Interview with Charles Krauthammer | posted 11/17/04 9:30 a.m.
Syndicated columnist has criticized George W. Bush and Tony Blair for advocating a foreign policy of "democratic globalism" in the war on terror. Senior new writer Tony Carnes asked Krauthammer to explain his position.
Can This Institution Be Saved?
By Tim Stafford | posted 11/05/04 9:00 a.m.
A curious alliance of helping professionals is working to rebuild marriage in a culture of divorce.
'Moral Values' Tops Voters' Concerns—But What Does It Mean?
By Kevin Eckstrom and Michele M. Melendez, Religion News Service | posted 11/04/04 9:15 a.m.
Sexual morality probably trumped social justice concerns, say observers.
Evangelicals' Political Power: From Question Mark to Exclamation Mark
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 11/04/04 9:15 a.m.
Activists say same-sex marriage ban, abortion limits, and judicial appointments top agenda.
'Assault on the Jewish People'
By Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 11/04/04 9:15 a.m.
New Presbyterian policy on Israel raises hackles.
Liberties 'Violated'
By Mark A. Kellner | posted 11/02/04 8:30 a.m.
California Catholic Charities ordered to pay for contraceptives.
For Whom Would Jesus Vote?
A Christianity Today Editorial | posted 10/27/04 9:30 a.m.
Single-issue politics is neither necessary nor wise.
Opportunity Denied
By Ken Walker | posted 10/27/04 9:30 a.m.
Florida school vouchers flunked for ties to religion.
The Emergent Mystique
By Andy Crouch | posted 10/22/04 9:00 a.m.
The 'emerging church' movement has generated a lot of excitement but only a handful of congregations. Is it the wave of the future or a passing fancy?
Hurt by Success
By Rob Moll | posted 10/21/04 9:00 a.m.
Christian bookstores hit hard by competition from Wal-Mart.
Bad Believers, Non-Believers
By Ted Olsen | posted 10/19/04 9:30 a.m.
Do religious labels really mean anything?
ANGLICAN COMMUNION REPORT: U.S. RESPONSE
Windsor Report Leaves Conservative Episcopalians Hopping Mad
By Douglas LeBlanc | posted 10/19/04 12:30 a.m.
Conservative network leader: "The disease of the U.S. church has found its way into this report."
Disappointed Anglican Conservatives Mull Options, Threaten Revolt
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service | posted 10/19/04 11:30 a.m.
Americans must belong to Episcopal Church, report says.
DISPATCH FROM D.C.
Climate Change Briefing Brings Together Christian Aid Groups
By R. Scott Nolen | posted 10/19/04 9:30 a.m.
Rising temperatures will disproportionately affect the poor, say analysts.
Joyous Cursing
By Frederica Mathewes-Green | posted 10/18/04 8:30 a.m.
Was Dale Earnhardt right about profanity?
JOANNA PINNEO: INTIMATE STORYTELLER
Through a Lens Clearly
By Denise McGill | posted 10/11/04 10:00 a.m.
Christian photojournalists open our eyes so the world can enter our hearts
Salt-and-Pepper Politics
By Andy Crouch | posted 10/04/04 9:00 a.m.
Choosing between candidates whose consciences are too clean.
Ethics Cloud Hangs Over DeLay Campaign
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 10/01/04 9:30 a.m.
Bribery allegations give challenger hope to oust Washington's third most powerful man.
Senate's Top Democrat in the Cross Hairs
By Collin Hansen | posted 09/30/04 9:00 a.m.
Conservative social issues may alienate voters from Tom Daschle's Washington record.
It's Not About Stem Cells
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 09/29/04 9:00 a.m.
Why we must clarify the debate over harvesting embryos.
California's Prop. 71 Stem-Cell 'Scam'
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 09/29/04 9:00 a.m.
Supporters of cloning embryos for research have $11 million to convince state voters.
Wooing the Faithful
By Tony Carnes | posted 09/28/04 9:00 a.m.
President Bush needs evangelicals more than ever, but it's unclear how badly they want him for another four years.
Speaking Out: We're Still Supporting Slavery
By Preston Jones | posted 09/28/04 9:00 a.m.
New efforts to stop U.S. troops from visiting prostitutes abroad are a good step, but let's not whitewash what's happening.
John Kerry's Open Mind
By Mark Stricherz | posted 09/27/04 8:45 a.m.
The candidate has roots in liberal Catholicism, establishment Protestantism, and secular idealism.
SIDEBAR
Not Far from the Brahmin Tree
By Mark Stricherz | posted 09/27/04 8:45 a.m.
Kerry's morals have been shaped by an old Protestant establishment.
Pick Your Shibboleths Wisely
By Daniel A. Crane | posted 09/20/04 9:00 a.m.
Do we really want to be known as the generation who gave marriage over to the government?
So, Who Owns the Sanctuary?
By Kathleen K. Rutledge | posted 09/17/04 09:00 a.m.
Dissenting mainline churches struggle to retain their property.
Faith Groups Turn Out the Vote for Both Candidates
By Daniel Burke, Religion News Service | posted 09/17/04 9:00 p.m.
Focus on the Family and Redeem the Vote focus on young evangelicals.
Quotation Marks
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 09/15/04 09:00 a.m.
Recent quotes on John the Baptist's cave, a sex-friendly Bible, ECUSA split, and cowardly men.
LDS and DNA
By John W. Kennedy | posted 09/14/04 08:30 a.m.
Book challenges Native American link to ancient Israel.
Charley's No Angel
By RNS, CT staff reports, and Baptist Press | posted 09/08/04 8:30 a.m.
Some Christian organizations see total loss after August hurricane.
Loving Military Enemies
By Stephen L. Carter | posted 09/07/04 9:00 a.m.
War does not exempt Christians from the second-greatest commandment.
Church Militant
By Bob Smietana | posted 09/03/04 9:00 a.m.
'Mayday for Marriage' rally organizer says stakes are high.
Southern Baptist Surprise!
By Amy Green | posted 09/02/04 8:30 a.m.
Why are so many African Americans attracted to a church that was once identified with white racism?
Gay Marriage Roadblocks
By Kevin Eckstrom, RNS | posted 09/01/04 8:30 a.m.
California Supreme Court voids San Francisco unions.
The Values-Driven Voter
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 08/27/04 8:30 a.m.
The values bandwagon is being pulled apart. Which way is more scriptural?
Thirteen Bad Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage
By Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott | posted 08/26/04 8:00 a.m.
Why the rhetoric doesn't stand up under scrutiny.
A Crumbling Institution
By David P. Gushee | posted 08/24/04 8:00 a.m.
How social revolutions cracked the pillars of marriage.
Inside CT: The Cure of Gay Souls
By David Neff | posted 08/23/04 9:30 a.m.
Pastoral care of gay people in our congregations cannot wait.
The Proposition 71 Stem Cell Scam
Interview by Sheryl Henderson Blunt | posted 08/17/04 9:30 a.m.
The biotech lobby is attempting to buy a law in California, Wesley J. Smith says.
THE CHRISTIAN FUTURE OF AMERICA: TWO VIEWS
A Decisive Turn to Paganism
By Harold O.J. Brown | posted 08/05/04 8:30 a.m.
Has the nation finally abandoned its Judeo-Christian heritage, or is there still hope?
Presbyterian Church (USA): No Actively Gay Pastors
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service, in Richmond | posted 08/05/04 8:30 a.m.
Close vote at July General Assembly maintains sexuality standards.
THE CHRISTIAN FUTURE OF AMERICA: TWO VIEWS
A Steady Christian Influence
By Leith Anderson | posted 08/04/04 8:30 a.m.
Has the nation finally abandoned its Judeo-Christian heritage, or is there still hope?
Senate Showdown
By John W. Kennedy | posted 08/04/04 8:30 a.m.
Activists say fight against gay marriage has only just begun.
The New Gambling Goliath
By John W. Kennedy posted 07/30/04 8:30 a.m.
Christian activists struggle to slow the rapid growth of Indian casinos.
Putting (Pro)Life into the Party
Interview by Rob Moll posted 07/30/04 8:30 a.m.
Democrats shouldn't be afraid of being pro-life says Democrats for Life's Kristen Day.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 07/29/04 8:30 a.m.
Recent stats on organized religion, same-sex marriage, and Israel tourism.
Quotation Marks
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 07/28/04 8:30 a.m.
Recent quotes on Friends sexual harassment, EU Constitution, stem cells, and the psychotic self-righteous evangelicals.
When More Is Less
A Christianity Today editorial posted 07/27/04 8:30 a.m.
We're making more money, but the payoff isn't always positive.
The Politics of Prayer
By Ken Walker posted 07/27/04 8:30 a.m.
The Presidential Prayer Team prays for Bush, Iraq, and more voters.
Orthodox Unity…
By Frederica Mathewes-Green posted 07/26/04 8:30 a.m.
Autonomous Orthodoxy isn't an oxymoron. It's the fulfillment of a different kind of American dream.
… And Orthodox Division
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service posted 07/26/04 8:30 a.m.
Greek Orthodox prepare for contentious assembly in New York.
The Religious Reagan
By Elizabeth Eisenstadt-Evans | posted 07/20/2004 12:01 a.m.
Spiritual influences on the president's life were strong and varied.
Divisible After All
A Christianity Today editorial | posted 07/16/2004 12:01 a.m.
More important than keeping the phrase 'under God' is the reason for keeping it.
Pledging to Fight
By John W. Kennedy | posted 07/15/2004 12:01 a.m.
Atheist says battle over 'under God' has just begun.
Separation of Ministry and Politics
By Rob Moll | posted 07/15/2004 12:01 a.m.
In order to influence public policy successfully, Focus on the Family must quickly learn how to remove politicking from its ministry core.
Purging the Faith from 'Faith-Based'
Reviewed by Stephen Lazarus | posted 07/14/2004 12:01 a.m.
The first detailed history of president Bush's initiative to help the poor.
Sanctifying Sin
By Debra Fieguth in St. Catharines | posted 07/14/2004 12:01 a.m.
Statement affirming homosexual unions roils Anglicans.
Salvation Army Facing Battle on Benefits
By Mark A. Kellner | posted 07/13/2004 12:01 a.m.
Domestic partners dispute may cripple Salvation Army-New York link.
Defying the Church
By Bob Smietana | posted 07/08/2004 12:01 a.m.
The Communion war's front line spreads to homosexuality.
Speaking Out: It's About God
By John Aman | posted 07/07/2004 12:01 a.m.
Why Judge Roy Moore was right—a response to Ted Haggard.
Saving Strangers
Photo essay by Denise McGill | posted 07/02/2004 12:01 a.m.
The journey of one Somali Bantu family in the largest group resettlement of African refugees in U.S. history.
Inside CT: Bike Rides with Refugees
By Tim Morgan | posted 07/02/2004 12:01 a.m.
There are 13 million refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. We show you the lives of four of them.
Fools' Gold
By Rob Moll posted 06/30/2004 12:01 a.m.
Christians are uniquely positioned to further racial equality.
Hope Deferred
By Stephen L. Carter posted 06/29/2004 12:01 a.m.
Christians are uniquely positioned to further racial equality.
Q&A: James Dobson
Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 06/29/2004 12:01 a.m.
The chairman of Focus on the Family speaks about the need for the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment.
Explorers of Noah's Lost Ark
By Gordon Govier posted 06/25/2004 12:01 a.m.
Citing new satellite images, team seeks to 'solidify the faith of many Christians.'
How Ronald Reagan Wowed Evangelicals
By William Martin posted 06/22/04 12:01 a.m.
He rarely delivered on their issues, but the Great Communicator changed the movement.
Couple Helps Churches Retrofit 15-Passenger Vans
By Yvonne Betowt, Religion News Service posted 06/21/04 12:01 a.m.
Van Angels ministry launched with funds from settlement over daughter's van-related death.
A Denomination's Odd Logic
By Bob Smietana posted 06/18/04 12:01 a.m.
Presbyterians face court's permitting 'impermissible' homosexual marriage.
USA Today for Christians
By Rob Moll posted 06/14/2004 12:01 a.m.
Christian Times Today attempts long shot amid soured business deals.
How Christian Times Traded Its Good Name—Twice
By Rob Moll posted 06/14/2004 12:01 a.m.
Kingdom Ventures deal is the second attempt to take Christian Times national.
Heart of Truthfulness
By Kathleen K. Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 06/14/2004 12:01 a.m.
African Methodists provide hope to a troubled church.
World Journalism Institute Changes Its Focus
By Rob Moll posted 06/11/2004
Biblical objectivity replaced with mainstream objectivity in training of future Christian journalists.
Los Angeles Takes Out the Cross
Q and A by Stan Guthrie posted 06/11/2004
The Thomas More Law Center says that by removing a cross from the LA County seal, the government is "conveying a message that is anti-Christian" and violating the Constitution.
Ronald Reagan's Faith, Not Just Policies, Undermined Communism
Interview by Rob Moll posted 06/09/2004
The author of God and Ronald Reagan discusses the spiritual life of America's 40th president
Hate Speech Quandry
By Carol Lowes in Toronto, with CT staff reports. posted 06/09/2004
Canadian Christians divided over amendment that seeks to protect gays.
CT Classic: President Reagan and the Bible
posted 06/07/2004
He speaks out strongly for the importance of Scripture.
Clean Air for Ears
A Christianity Today editorial posted 06/03/2004
The FCC has rejoined the war against indecency.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 06/01/2004
Recent statistics about evangelicals' perceptions.
Bush Calls for 'Culture Change'
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 05/28/2004
In interview, President says new era of responsibility should replace 'feel-good.'
A Slow Exodus
By Frank E. Lockwood in Versailles, Kentucky posted 05/27/2004
Disaffected orthodox Episcopalians start new ministries.
The Politics of Communion
A Christianity Today editorial posted 05/26/2004
Church leaders who admonish politicians on moral issues are doing their jobs.
Gray Power
By Tony Carnes in Washington posted 05/20/2004
Christian-friendly senior organizations challenge AARP.
Splurging on Missions
by John W. Kennedy posted 05/17/2004
Southern Baptists fund hundreds more workers for the field.
Bishop Bans Pro-choice Voters From Communion
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service posted 05/14/2004
Votes may be considered sin if cast for politicians who support abortions.
Cloning Report Breeds Confusion
by Bob Smietana posted 05/13/2004
Does it open the door to 'therapeutic cloning'?
Double-entry Accountability
A Christianity Today editorial posted 05/12/2004
Two financial watchdogs are better than one.
Q & A: Rich Cizik
by Stan Guthrie posted 05/12/2004
Rich Cizik of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) on a new initiative in Morocco.
Another Small Step for Life
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 05/11/2004
Recent federal bill recognizes the humanity of the fetus for the first time.
The Gospel, Literally
Reviewed by Ben Witherington III posted 05/10/2004
A break-through film makes the word visible
Methodists Back Away from Breakup
by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 05/07/2004
Evangelicals shelve call for 'amicable separation.'
Breaking into Prison
by Chris Frink posted 05/07/2004
A gospel invasion helps bring peace to one of the nation's most violent penitentiaries.
SIDEBAR
Controversial Cain
by Chris Frink posted 05/07/2004
Warden Burl Cain has had a few tangles in the courts himself.
Lesbian Is Eligible for Reappointment, Bishop Says
by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 05/06/2004
Differing interpretations of Methodist court ruling prolong denomination's fight.
United Methodist Conservatives Seek 'Amicable' Split
by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 05/06/2004
Despite gains, evangelicals say Methodist divisions over homosexuality are 'irreconcilable.'
Methodists Strengthen Stand Against Homosexual Practice
by Kathleen Rutledge in Pittsburgh posted 05/05/2004
Lesbian pastor may not be reappointed.
Blessed Are the Lukewarm
A Christianity Today editorial posted 05/03/2004
Religion is okay with the courts, so long as it doesn't mean anything.
Q+A: Clive Calver
Interview by David Neff posted 04/27/2004
President of World Relief, the church-based development arm of the National Association of Evangelicals, on humanitarian trends in the wake of 9/11.
Flouting Church Law
By Corrie Cutrer posted 04/26/2004
Two gay controversies likely to dominate United Methodist General Conference this week.
The 50 Best Christian Places to Work
By Helen Lee posted 04/23/2004
The second annual survey highlights companies that focus on building a culture of trust.
Christianity Today Salutes Finalists
posted 04/23/2004
Businesses grouped in 12 categories.
SIDEBAR
How They Were Chosen
posted 04/23/2004
Independent panel weighed employee surveys.
SIDEBAR
Too Much Information?
posted 04/23/2004
Communication is necessary, but avoid information overload.
Rainbow Coalitions
By Tony Carnes in New York posted 04/21/2004
African American, Hispanic pastors lead the charge against gay marriage.
After the Coup
By Ken Walker posted 04/21/2004
Missionaries return to begin rebuilding out of the rubble
Quotation Marks
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 04/21/2004
Recent comments on Iraqi religious freedom and Kevin Smith on The Passion.
Hip Mission
Reviewed by Douglas Leblanc posted 04/16/2004
A high school girl further increases God's prime-time exposure.
Out in the Cold?
By Mark A. Kellner posted 04/13/2004
Salvation Army sued for asking employees to support its mission
SPEAKING OUT
AWOL Again on the Faith-Based Initiative
By Stanley Carlson-Thies posted 04/07/2004
The Senate has passed on another chance to safeguard equal opportunity.
Jesus and Paul: Looking at a Journalistic Approach to Christianity's Beginnings
By Darrell L. Bock posted 04/06/2004
A full review of ABC's Jesus and Paul: The Word and the Witness
A Bridge Over Troubled People
By Deann Alford posted 04/02/2004
Sinners of all stripes find a church home under the I-35.
Peter Jennings Goes Back to the Bible
Interview by Darrell Bock posted 04/02/2004
The ABC news anchor talks about Monday's three-hour special, Jesus and Paul: The Word and the Witness.
Faith-based Child Abuse?
By Corrie Cutrer posted 04/01/2004
Shamblin defends Atlanta couple charged with murder.
A Purpose-Driven Postponement
By Rob Moll posted 03/31/2004
Rick Warren's latest book delayed as he takes care of his sick wife and rapidly growing church.
Evangelical Drift
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse posted 03/29/2004
Outsiders say we're the status quo. Our call is to prove them wrong.
Lost in America
By Elesha Coffman posted 03/26/2004
Arab Christians in the U.S. have a rich heritage and a shaky future.
A Copt at College
posted 03/26/2004
An Egyptian Christian talks about college and church in America
NRB Head: Indecent Airwaves Debate Is Opportunity
Interview by Mark Kellner posted 03/25/2004
Frank Wright says issues over public interest may reshape views of Christian media.
Q & A: Bill Frist
Interview by Tony Carnes posted 03/24/2004
The Senate Majority Leader on key moral issues.
Amending Marriage
By Tony Carnes posted 03/22/2004
Christians in Massachusetts are playing catch-up to protect the age-old institution.
The Christianity Today News Wrap
By CT staff posted 03/19/2004
Responding to cloning, banning religious apparel in France, and a ponzi scheme
Scholarship Wars
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt in Washington, with CT staff reports posted 03/17/2004
Supreme Court says states can deny public funds to some religious students.
My Two Dads? Not in Florida
By John W. Kennedy posted 03/11/2004
U.S. Circuit Court upholds ban on gay adoption
State of the Unions
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 03/11/2004
Administration proposes plan to teach couples relationship skills
Witnessing with The Passion
By Ken Walker posted 03/11/2004
Christians gear up to evangelize—with help from Mel Gibson.
Plan B (for Bad)
Lisa Griffin and Baptist Press posted 03/10/2004
Christians fight to keep 'morning-after pill' under the counter.
Forget Your Bliss
A Christianity Today editorial posted 03/09/2004
The success of The Purpose-Driven Life reveals a cultural opportunity.
A Question of Faith
A Christianity Today editorial posted 03/03/2004
Top Democrats have much work ahead to convince voters of their religious sincerity.
Multi(per)plexed
By Marshall Allen posted 03/01/2004
Christians remain divided about what a 'good' movie is.
Inventing Evangelicalism
By Timothy George posted 02/27/2004
No one was more pivotal to the emerging movement than Carl F. H. Henry.
Vacation Bible School Wars
By Ken Walker posted 02/27/2004
Critics say SBC curriculum about Asia is 'racially offensive.'
Lethal Suffering
By Peter T. Chattaway posted 02/25/2004
The Passion underlines Christ's humanity like no film before
Hindu Extremes
By Joshua Newton in Ahmedabad and Mubai posted 02/25/2004
Congressmen appalled at religious persecution of Christians Muslims.
The Passion and Prejudice
By Michael Medved posted 02/24/2004
Why I asked the Anti-Defamation League to give Mel Gibson a break.
Misfires in the Tolerance Wars
By Ted Olsen posted 02/24/2004
Separating church and state now means separating belief and action.
The Passion of Mel Gibson
By David Neff posted 02/20/2004
Why evangelicals are cheering a movie with profoundly Catholic sensibilities.
Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriage Would Be Harmful
By Robert Benne and Gerald McDermott posted 02/19/2004
Institutionalizing homosexual marriage would be bad for marriage, bad for children, and bad for society.
Islamic Board Gets Green Light
By Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 02/17/2004
Tribunal to arbitrate that civil cases can appeal to Muslim legal principles.
A Laughing Child in Exchange for Sin
By Christine A. Scheller posted 02/13/2004
What exactly does courage look like in an age of abortion?
Network for the Alienated
By Douglas LeBlanc posted 02/13/2004
Episcopal conservatives seek to reclaim wayward church.
Challenging Canyon Orthodoxy
By Stan Guthrie posted 02/11/2004
Controversy over book with young-earth views raises protests-and sales.
The Gradual Grief of Alzheimer's
Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 02/09/2004
Robertson McQuilkin reflects on his wife's death after caring for her for 25 years.
CT Classic: Living by Vows
By Robertson McQuilkin posted 02/09/2004
As his wife suffered with Alzheimer's, Robertson McQuilkin said, "If I took care of her for 40 years, I would never be out of her debt."
CT Classic: Muriel's Blessing
By Robertson McQuilkin posted 02/09/2004
Despite the toll of his wife's Alzheimer's, a husband marvels at the mystery of love.
Confronting Moral Horror
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse posted 02/04/2004
It's a witness even the most jaded find impressive.
As Complicated as ABC
An interview with Anne Peterson posted 02/04/2004
Condoms and abstinence can both play a role in AIDS prevention.
While I was Sleeping
By Lindsey O'Connor posted 01/30/2004
Why my husband finally refused to end my life during my two-month coma.
Muslims at Home in America
A Christianity Today editorial posted 01/30/2004
Christians have a part to play in helping Islam adapt to democracy.
My Enemy, Myself
By Telford Work posted 01/29/2004
What brings evangelicals together is also what pulls us apart.
At the Crossroads
By Martin E. Marty posted 01/28/2004
Evangelicals have become major players in American culture, and that may be their biggest problem.
Let No Law Put Asunder
A Christianity Today editorial posted 01/26/2004
A constitutional amendment defending marriage is worth the effort.
MegaShepherd
By Bob Smietana posted 01/23/2004
James Meeks is pastor of one of Chicago's largest churches and state representative of the city's five poorest districts. And that's just part of his ministry.
Winning Them Softly
By John W. Kennedy posted 01/16/2004
Evangelicals try to reach Mormons with respect—and hard science.
'Swing Evangelicals'
By Tony Carnes posted 01/09/2004
Democrats seek to show that they also have faith-based values.
Back to the Garden
A Christianity Today editorial posted 01/08/2004
Our task is neither to shield nature from humanity nor to tame all wilderness.
Court Affirms Rights of Inmates
By RNS, with CT staff posted 01/08/2004
Prison officials may not place "substantial burden" on religious exercise
One Nation Under God—Sort of
A Christianity Today editorial posted 01/07/2004
We've got bigger problems than the Pledge of Allegiance.
Activist Presbyterian May Lose Credentials
By Kevin Eckstrom, RNS, with Presbyterian News Service posted 01/07/2004
Church officials concerned about "character and conduct" of critical statement
Corporate Thought Police
By John W. Kennedy posted 12/29/2003
Growing pro-gay business agenda jeopardizes religious employees.
Canadian Anglicans Face Off
By Peter T. Chattaway in Vancouver posted 12/09/2003
Bishops hold charges against dissenting clergy, but division and suspicion abound.
Quotation Marks
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 12/03/2003
Recent quotes on repentance, modern life, and the Anglican Communion.
Parrying Masons
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 12/02/2003
Tired of reading about gay Anglican clergy? Get ready for the next controversy: Anglican Freemasons.
Supremely Rejected
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 12/01/2003
Lower-court decisions the Supreme Court let stand
Churches Respond After the California Fires
By Rob Moll posted 11/18/2003
The disaster provides ministry opportunities that would have been otherwise impossible.
Churches Can Receive Federal Help Following Disaster
By Rob Moll posted 11/18/2003
Contrary to news reports, FEMA says churches are eligible for disaster relief loans.
CT Classic: Coffee That Cares
by Deann Alford in San José, Costa Rica posted 11/12/2003
A Costa Rican church underwrites an urban outreach effort with premium coffee sales.
Take Back Your Sabbath
A Christianity Today editorial posted 11/04/2003
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.
Gay Bishop Consecrated Despite Objections
By Douglas LeBlanc posted 11/03/2003
Presiding Bishop Frank Griswold, head of the Episcopal Church USA, led the service.
Mike Yaconelli Dies in Truck Accident
Interview by Rob Moll posted 10/31/2003 The cofounder of Youth Specialties and The Door embodied Messy Spirituality.
Don't Read the Bible 'Alone'
Interview by David Neff posted 10/31/2003
Christopher Hall talks about how evangelicals should approach the church fathers.
ETS Leadership Issues Recommendations on Kicking Out Open Theists
By Ted Olsen posted 10/30/2003
Evangelical Theological Society's Executive Committee unanimously recommends Clark Pinnock stay; majority says John Sanders should go.
Jews Against Jesus?
A Christianity Today editorial posted 10/30/2003
Critics of Gibson's film The Passion distort the truth.
Corporate Worship
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 10/29/2003
Church signs—and billboards—attract passersby
Hallowed Haunts
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 10/28/2003
Church organs, Hell House, and The Blair Witch Project in the news
Complicit Guilt, Explicit Healing
By John W. Kennedy posted 10/27/2003
Men involved in abortion are starting to find help.
Clipped Wings
Interview by Deann Alford posted 10/27/2003
Shot down in 2001, missionary Jim Bowers moves on.
Will the Partial-birth Abortion Ban Save Lives?
By Rob Moll posted 10/23/2003
Most prolife groups say the ban in itself is not what is important.
Johnny Cash's Song of Redemption
By Ted Olsen posted 10/20/2003
How the coolest man in the music industry became that way while singing about Jesus and the Cross.
Mr. Jabez Goes to Africa
By Timothy C. Morgan posted 10/17/2003
Bruce Wilkinson expands his borders to include racial reconciliation and HIV/AIDS.
Never-Ending Gardens
By Timothy C. Morgan posted 10/17/2003
Bruce Wilkinson and his son teach the hungry to feed themselves.
Why I Believe in Divorce
By Janet L. Folger posted 10/16/2003
A disabled Florida woman's only hope to stay on life support is to divorce her husband who wants to pull the plug.
Baptists Face Serious Financial Shortfall
By RNS, with Baptist Press and CT staff reports posted 10/14/2003
Giving decreases surprise observers.
Influential Things Come in Small Packages
By Josh McDowell, Dave Hannah, and Rick Warren posted 10/10/2003
Three friends, four spiritual laws, and other legacies of Bill Bright.
'Jesus Tax' Plan Dies
By Collin Hansen posted 10/10/2003
Alabama's fiscal debate exposes a divide between Christians
Accidental Revolutionary
By Collin Hansen posted 10/10/2003
How one woman fought for a just tax
Florida Bishop Defies Episcopal Church Head
By Douglas LeBlanc posted 10/10/2003
The consecration of a new bishop becomes the latest battleground between Frank Griswold and the American Anglican Council.
Reimagining Anglican Bonds of Affection
By Douglas LeBlanc in Dallas posted 10/09/2003
Orthodox American leaders begin describing what realignment of the Anglican Communion might look like.
Go Figure
Compiled by Ted Olsen posted 10/09/2003
Recent figures on faith and politics
News Wraps
posted 10/09/2003
Deaths, promotions, and other tidbits from the religion world.
Conservative Episcopalians Challenge Church Politics as Usual
By Douglas LeBlanc in Dallas posted 10/08/2003
"A Place to Stand" conference combines unofficial convention, pep rally, and communiqué to Anglican leaders.
New Rules, More Money
Adelle M. Banks, RNS, Washington, with CT staff reports posted 10/08/2003
Bush levels playing field for faith-based groups.
Baylor Reaps the Enlightenment Whirlwind
By Ralph C. Wood posted 10/07/2003
Ultimately, the challenge to creating a top-level Christian research university lies in combating individualism gone awry.
Free the Doctors
By Deann Alford, RNS posted 10/07/2003
Agency pays school debts of medical missionaries
Resolved: Conventions Are Hell
By Douglas LeBlanc posted 10/06/2003
Ten truths that can help reformers survive (and thrive) at annual denominational meetings
Campus Collisions
By Andy Crouch posted 10/03/2003
Why InterVarsity Christian Fellowship was "derecognized" at some of America's leading universities.
Sowing Confusion
By Charles Colson with Anne Morse posted 10/03/2003
One small ruling for Texas; one giant leap into a cultural abyss.
Casting for Whitefish
By Ted Olsen posted 10/03/2003
Black congregation offers whites five dollars to attend.
God Reigns-Even in Alabama
A Christianity Today Editorial posted 10/01/2003
Let's not make the Commandments into a graven image.
Bill Pryor, the Man in the Middle
Interview by Stan Guthrie posted 09/24/2003
Alabama attorney general catches flak from all sides.
Christians See Official Recognition of Voodoo as Ominous
By Compass Direct and CT staff posted 09/22/2003
They fear Aristide plans to renew 200-year national "pact with the devil."
Kosher Cooperation
By Tony Carnes in New York posted 09/17/2003
Jewish elites broker new relations with evangelicals.
University Forbids 'Offensive' Tracts
By Stan Guthrie posted 09/17/2003
Messianic Jew sues University of New Orleans over ban.
Worship at the O.K. Corral
By Linda Owen posted 09/12/2003
Cowboy churches shape their ministries for the western at heart.
PTL Victims to Receive $6.54 Each
By Religion News Service, CT Staff posted 09/12/2003
Lawyers take $2.5 million of $3.7 million settlement.
Violated Felons
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 09/10/2003
Christians help lead federal campaign against prison rape.
VeggieTales Creators File for Bankruptcy
By Bob Smietana, Religion News Service posted 09/04/2003
Bob the Tomato and friends sold to company that already has Lassie, Lone Ranger, and Rudolph.
The Unflappable Condi Rice
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 08/22/2003
Why the world's most powerful woman asks God for help.
'The Privilege of Struggle'
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 08/22/2003
How Rice understands suffering and prayer.
Hard Line on the Road Map
By Sheryl Henderson Blunt posted 08/22/2003
Can Rice put pressure on the nation she admires?
Overcoming Inertia on Porn
By Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 08/18/2003
Sexual images of children are the target of Canadian Christian campaign.
Curbing Big Brother
By Tony Carnes in Washington posted 08/15/2003
Christians urge Ashcroft to respect freedom in surveillance law.
Could Rastas and Christians Really Unite?
By William David Spencer posted 08/13/2003
There's more in common than you might think, but some factors keep adherents wary of one another.
Looking for a Dreadlocked Jesus
An interview with William David Spencer posted 08/13/2003
The author of Dread Jesus talks about the Rastafari call for respect and the many belief structures—Christian and not—inside the movement.
Harassment, Porn Charges Derail Approval of Gay Bishop
By Kevin Eckstrom, Religion News Service posted 08/05/2003
Vote delayed while Episcopal Church committee investigates.
Canada Backs Gay Marriages
By Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 07/16/2003
Conservatives say decision could put pressure on dissenting churches.
Prolife Groups Ready to Defend Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
By Stan Guthrie posted 07/14/2003
Court challenge to new law expected.
Federal Judge Rules Parts of Church Land-Use Law Unconstitutional
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service posted 07/11/2003
Groups plan to help Elsinore Christian Center appeal zoning case.
Anglican Communion frays
By Peter T. Chattaway in Vancouver posted 07/09/2003
Bishops worldwide chastise Canadian bishop who approved gay unions.
Watch that Invocation
By Marshall Allen in Pasadena posted 07/08/2003
Prayer in Jesus' name forbidden in California legislative meetings.
While Critics Worry About Continued FCC Deregulation, Christian Broadcasters Have Little to Fear
By Todd Hertz posted 07/03/2003
The few mom-and-pop religious stations remaining won't feel a significant change, say observers.
Going It Alone
By Philip Yancey posted 07/02/2003
We should take heed when much of the world says it distrusts us.
Speaking Out: The Supreme Court Rejects Natural Law
By Uwe Siemon-Netto, UPI posted 07/01/2003
It's now up to the churches to guard what is "graven on the heart of man."
Opinion Roundup: Does Lawrence v. Texas Signal the End of the American Family?
By Ted Olsen and Todd Hertz posted 06/30/2003
Evangelicals may not agree on antisodomy laws, but they're all concerned about what the Supreme Court's decision of them means.
Books & Culture's Book of the Week: Divinely Decreed?
Reviewed by Preston Jones posted 06/30/2003
Re-fighting the Battle of Gettysburg.
Big Idea Loses Suit
By Todd Hertz posted 06/20/2003
Jury says creator of VeggieTales owes $11 million to ex-distributor.
Evangelicals Advise on Muslim Dialogue
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 06/18/2003
But hastily called meeting fails to include Franklin Graham, Falwell, and Robertson.
Speaking Out: Working Poor, Dropped from Tax Cut at Last Minute, May Be Helped After All
By Ronald J. Sider posted 06/13/2003
Biblical principles of justice support a graduated, progressive tax system in which those with more wealth pay a larger share.
Mystery Illnesses
By Ted Olsen posted 06/11/2003
Under 1996 law, medical workers are prohibited from contacting churches about hospitalized members.
Prayer, Incorporated
By Ken Walker posted 06/09/2003
Growing numbers of businesses count intercessors as a corporate asset.
Did Martin Die Needlessly?
By Ted Olsen posted 05/23/2003
Gracia Burnham believes her husband would be alive today if someone had paid the proper ransom-but mission agencies wonder how many other missionaries would have been kidnapped as a result.
Vanity Watch
A Christianity Today editorial posted 05/28/2003
We can do better than merely mirror the naïveté of our enemies.
'I Never Thought I'd See Anything Like that Again'
By Timothy R. Callahan posted 05/16/2003
A famine worse than that of 1984 threatens Ethiopia.
Faith-Based Lite
By Tony Carnes posted 05/14/2003
Administration still seeks 'revolutionary' change.
Servant in Chief
By Philip Yancey posted 05/28/2002
Jimmy Carter's journey from the White House to building houses.
Tough Justice in Texas
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby | posted 05/12/2003
Living Next Door to the Death House is a valuable contribution to the capital punishment debate.
Babylon upon a Hill?
Reviewed by Douglas LeBlanc posted 05/05/2003
Religious thinkers debate how America should use its unrivaled influence.
Battling Bigotry
By Bob Smietana in Chicago posted 04/30/2003
Widow seeks to stem growing tide of hate crimes.
Denomination Thwarts Bankruptcy
By Debra Fieguth in Toronto posted 04/29/2003
Anglicans cut a deal regarding residential schools abuse suits.
The Bush Doctrine
By Tony Carnes posted 04/25/2003
The moral vision that launched the Iraq war has been quietly growing in the president's inner circle.
Free Speech for Politicians
A Christianity Today Editorial posted 04/25/2003
God-talk in the public square is healthy.
Marriage in the Dock
By John W. Kennedy posted 04/25/2003
Massachusetts case on gay marriage could set off a chain reaction.
Prolife Groups Respond to Conviction of Antiabortion Extremist
From wire and CT staff reports posted 04/22/2003
James Kopp faces 15 years to life for crime.
Civics for Gay Activists
A Christianity Today Editorial posted 04/10/2003
We may see more die from HIV/AIDS because gay activists are intolerant.
Uncle Sam's Prayer Stick
A Christianity Today Editorial posted 04/09/2003
Educators can no longer afford to ignore federal guidelines on religion in schools.
Faith and Fear on the Truman
By Adam Piore posted 04/01/2003
How one Navy chaplain helps men and women face combat.
Are Most Arab Americans Christian?
By Todd Hertz posted 03/25/2003
The Detroit News reports that 75 percent of Arabs in the U.S. are Christian. Why is that?
Hispanic Churches Primed To Be More Socially Active
By Jeff M. Sellers posted 02/28/2003
Among study's findings: 74 percent of Latinos want their churches to aid undocumented immigrants, even when it would be illegal.
Christian Parents Flee Public Schools
By Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 02/27/2003
Canadian high court orders school board to reconsider pro-gay books.
Charitable-choice Battle Brewing
By Lisa Griffin in Washington posted 02/26/2003
Jewish group sues over Americorps support for religious groups.
Hispanic Swing Vote Potentially Volatile
By Jeff M. Sellers posted 02/14/2003
But overwhelming support for prayer in schools, vouchers, and charitable choice didn't translate into support for Bush over Gore.
Abortion Pill Critic Named to Drug Panel
By Stan Guthrie posted 02/13/2003
David Hager appointed to committee despite criticism from prochoice camps.
'The Peoples Are Here'
By Tony Carnes posted 02/12/2003
Record immigration pushes American Christians out of their comfort zones.
Tallying Compassion
Interview by Agnieszka Tennant posted 02/11/2003
Everybody knows congregations do good work. Ram Cnaan tells us what it's worth.
The Neighborhood's Last, Best Hope
An Excerpt of The Invisible Caring Hand by Ram A. Cnaan posted 02/11/2003
American congregations give more to society than they get from it.
Jerry Thacker: Politics Muddies Fight Against AIDS
An interview with Jerry Thacker posted 02/07/2003
The politics of homosexuality has made it easier to battle the disease in foreign countries than domestically, says a former nominee to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS.
Despite Protestant Growth, Hispanic Catholicism Holds Steady in U.S.
By Jeff M. Sellers posted 02/07/2003
Younger generations leaving for Protestant churches, but immigrants make up difference.
The Abortion Wars
By Tim Stafford posted 01/22/2003
What most Christians don't know about the history of prolife struggles.
Abortion and the Court
A 1973 Christianity Today Editorial posted 01/22/2003
The Roe v. Wade decision runs counter to the moral sense of the American people.
Reversing Roe v. Wade
By Paige Comstock Cunningham posted 01/22/2003
It may take more than a single court decision to counter abortion on demand.
You Say Choice, I Say Murder
By Guy M. Condon posted 01/22/2003
Before prolife arguments can reach the undecided American, we have got to look at the language we use.
Prolife as Mafia?
By Tim Callahan in Washington posted 01/15/2003
Supreme Court to decide if racketeering laws apply to anti-abortion activities.
Saving Black Babies
By Sheryl Blunt in Washington posted 01/10/2003
Abortion has cost 13 million African American lives.
Lewis Smedes, 81, Critically Injured in Fall
By Mark A. Kellner posted 12/20/2002
Theologian and ethicist noted for his writings on forgiveness.
New Congress, New Agenda
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 12/11/2002
Abortion, judgeships, cloning ban are top priorities for conservative Christians.
Temple Square Face-off
By John W. Kennedy posted 12/09/2002
Baptist evangelist irks LDS, but court is on his side.
Rich, Delighted Christians
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby | posted 12/06/2002
The Good of Affluence aims to give leadership to wealthy Christians moved and troubled by their fortune.
Kitsch Watch
By Ted Olsen posted 12/06/2002
None of Frank Bear's photo-mosaics have attracted as much attention as one of President Bush-composed of pictures of Jesus.
There Goes the Neighborhood
By Ted Olsen posted 12/05/2002
A Florida court allows a Christian church to build in a Spiritualist town.
'Confessing' Christians Stick It Out
By Robert P. Mills in Indianapolis posted 11/27/2002
Some conservatives, however, give up on reforming their denominations.
Gwen Shamblin's new Jerusalem
By John W. Kennedy posted 11/26/2002
Remnant Fellowship grows, but critics see 'graceless legalism.'
FDA Candidate Irks Abortion Pill Advocates
By Religion News Service posted 11/26/2002
The Christian Medical Association says critics fear David Hager's "well-grounded" opposition.
Reformed Congregation OKs Gay Leaders
By Stan Guthrie, with additional reporting by Carol Lowes in Toronto posted 11/19/2002
Toronto church's stance sharply at odds with denomination.
Tornado Hits Union University
By Todd Hertz posted 11/12/2002
Blown out windows and demolished roofs but no injuries left in severe storm's wake.
Faith-Based Legislation Stalled
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 11/01/2002
White House moves ahead on regulatory, funding fronts.
Christian History Corner: Just War, Just Nation?
By Steven Gertz posted 11/01/2002
World War II preacher points America back to the nation's soul.
New Study Answers Many Criticisms of White House's Plans
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 11/01/2002
Hudson Institute's "Fruitful Collaborations" underscores the need for hiring freedom.
Prostitute Murders Spur Ministry
By Debra Fieguth in Vancouver posted 10/31/2002
Vancouver Christians rescue women lost on streets.
House: No Church Politicking
By Religion News Service posted 10/30/2002
The Houses of Worship Political Speech Protection Act fails 239-178.
Manhattan Ministry a Year Later
By Tony Carnes in New York City posted 10/29/2002
As of September 2002, weddings, counseling, and courage in demand.
Churches vs. Homeowners
By Todd Hertz posted 10/23/2002
Legal experts assess last week's appeals court decision that houses of worship may be "incompatible with a place of quiet seclusion."
Freedom's Wedge
By Jeff M. Sellers posted 10/17/2002
What you can do to help persecuted Christians in Cuba.
Speaking Out: The USCIRF Is Only Cursing the Darkness
By Robert A. Seiple posted 10/16/2002
The increasingly irrelevant U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom seems intent on attacking even those countries making improvements.
A Crack in the Wall
A Christianity Today Editorial posted 10/10/2002
Two recent books help explain Thomas Jefferson's intent for "separation of church and state."
Not so Fast
By Ted Olsen posted 10/03/2002
Some New Hampshire Christians don't buy candidate's excuse for losing.
Putting Troubled Lives on Hold
By Deann Alford in San José, Costa Rica posted 10/02/2002
Christians in Costa Rica find out the hard way that government funding may be unreliable.
Evangelistic Circus in a Box
By Todd Hertz posted 10/01/2002
Festival con Dios links with Palau organization to expand work of proclamation.
Bully Culprit
A Christianity Today Editorial posted 09/30/2002
Can a pre-emptive strike against the tyrant of Baghdad be justified?
Christian Leaders Respond to Bush's National Security Strategy
By Todd Hertz posted 09/25/2002
The White House outlines foreign policy in a changing world.
No Cost-Sharing Allowed
By Chuck Fager posted 09/25/2002
Kentucky says Medi-Share's insurance alternative is unauthorized.
Election Day Jitters
By Mark Stricherz in Washington posted 09/20/2002
Low voter turnout may hinder profamily agenda
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