Christianity Today

December 8, 1997

Volume 41, Number 14

January 12 January 12, 1998
December 8
November 17 November 17, 1997

Mary Rejoicing, Rachel Weeping: How shall we reconcile the glorious birth of the Savior with the bloody deaths of the boys of Bethlehem?

Cover Story

Cover Story

Mary rejoicing, Rachel weeping

How shall we reconcile the glorious birth of the Savior with the bloody deaths of the boys of Bethlehem?

Features

Homosexual Rights Initiative Fails

Homosexual Rights Initiative Fails

Song Opposing Homosexuality Draws Protests

Song Opposing Homosexuality Draws Protests

Baptist Megachurch Faces Sex Suit

Baptist Megachurch Faces Sex Suit

El Nino Causes Severe Food Shortages in New Guinea

El Nino Causes Severe Food Shortages

Aboriginals, Whites Seek Reconciliation

Aboriginals, Whites Seek Reconciliation

Gift wrapping God

Our Christmas celebrations try to hide the nakedness of the Incarnation.

Editorial

Let Mary Be

Why the pope shouldn’t give Mary that which belongs to herSon.

The Making of a Revolution

Law professor Phillip Johnson wants to overturn the scientific establishment’s “creation myth.”

Recovering the Primacy of Evangelism

Billy Graham’s challenge for the third millennium.

Evangelicals and Catholics Together: A New Initiative

“The Gift of Salvation” A remarkable statement on what we mean by the gospel.

Where’s the Gospel?

Amy Grant’s latest album has thrown the Contemporary Christian Music industry into a first-rate identity crisis.

The Secret History of Fundamentalism

“How a defeated movement went on to prosper while its alleged
conquerors withered.”

Science with Baloney Detectors

How to discern the truth when popular advocates of competing perspectives on science indulge in a little showmanship.

Cambodia: Can Cambodia Save Itself?

In the wake of Cambodia’s coup, Christians persevere in supporting local churches, relief programs.

News

News

They Could Go Home Again

In Lebanon, uprooted Christians are resettling their villages and forgiving their neighbors.

Views

The Jesus We Never Got

Elijah stands for what I want in a God: someone to offer an escape route around life’s messiest problems.

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