July/August
2012
Volume 56, Number 7

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The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.
Cover Stories

How two evangelicals—one a young-earth creationist, the other an evolutionary creationist—have lived out their faith and professions.
Tim Stafford
Features

The Florida senator's religious background takes many shapes, but he knows how it translates into policy.
Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey

Story is all the rage. Everyone wants to tell their personal narrative or to give the Bible a simpler and more relevant plot. Maybe it isn't such a good idea.
Leslie Leyland Fields

In 'godless' eastern Germany, Iranian refugees surprise pastors with their interest in Christianity.
Matthias Pankau and Uwe Siemon-Netto

What if our mission is not to “be Jesus” to other cultures, but to join with the Holy Spirit?
J. Todd Billings
Views
Reviews

Logan Mehl-Laituri dreamt of pacifist martyrdom in Iraq, but his reasons for seeking this fate are troubling.
Joe Carter

Crass comedian's show, 'Louie,' is a self-critical social commentary that's all for social justice.
Jessica DeCou

Brief reviews of 'Four Views on Christian Spirituality,' 'Masters of Command,' and 'Roadside Panic.'
John Wilson

The president of Fuller Theological Seminary on 'Talking with Mormons.'
Interview by Peggy Fletcher Stack