Cover Story
Cover Story
The New Capital of Evangelicalism
“Move over, Wheaton and Colorado Springs—Dallas, Texas, has more megachurches, megaseminaries, and mega-Christian activity than any other American city.”
Features
Creationism Scandalous
The debate over evolution takes Britain by storm
Colombia: Missionaries Defy Terrorist Threat in Colombia
U.S. Embassy says North Americans are guerrilla targets
Germany: Authorities Pull Plug on Power for Living
DeMoss Foundation says it is not a cult
India: Critics Assail Dialogue with Hindu Radicals
But some Christians see talks as an opportunity to build bridges in times of persecution
Nigeria: Where Adultery Means Death
Political and religious leaders clash in Nigeria over the increased use of Islamic law
“Inside CT: Big City, Big Ministry”
How did a top-25 list of ministries become a cover story on Dallas?
Parsonage in Peril
Congress protects tax exemption
Quotation Marks
“Comments on biblical prophecy, the war on terrorism, and plagiarism”
“It’s Soccer, Not Quidditch”
Witch doctors and red devils populate the game of soccer
Witless Witness
Christians disrupt Wiccan celebration
West Bank: Crackdown Hits Churches
Mideast Christians torn over tough Israeli tactics at churches
Blessing Abortion
Planned Parenthood is an odd assignment for a workplace chaplain
Peace (and Quiet) Be With You
“Technology enters the church, for better or worse.”
“Goodbye, Dolly”
We need nothing less than a total ban on human cloning
Give Us a [Tax] Break
It is the state’s business to discourage what hurts the community and encourage what builds it up
Cremation Confusion
Is it unscriptural for a Christian to be cremated?
Religion that’s Fit to Print
The Dallas Morning News sets the standard for newspaper religion coverage
Tex-Mex Orthodoxy
“A former Southern Baptist, Dmitri Royster is now a maverick of the Orthodox Church”
GOP Seeks Black Clergy Affiliations
Republicans say that attracting minorities is their number one priority.
Sunday Colors
Dallas churches continue to challenge the racial divide
Parachurch Passion
A Dallas food pantry was transformed when it turned the tables on who should do ministry
Southwestern’s Predicament
Can the biggest Protestant seminary in the world be both Southern Baptist and broadly evangelical?
The Hispanic Challenge
It’s not easy growing Christian leaders for Dallas’s fastest-growing population
Fundamentalist With Flair
“Cantankerous Carl McIntire protested against nearly every major expression of 20th-century Christianity, and always with a flourish”
“Plus: ‘You’re Right, Dr. McIntire!'”
“In the world of ecumenical Protestantism, some owe Carl McIntire an apology for dismissing his warnings”
Want Better Grades? Go to Church
“Studies show that poor children who are active in a local congregation thrive in body and mind, as well as spirit”
Bottom-Up Apologist
“John Polkinghorne—particle physicist, Gifford lecturer, Templeton Prize–winner, and parish priest”
Sex Abuse: ‘A Time of Justice’
California congregation plays critical role in arrest of sex abuser
New Dispensation? Camping: ‘Leave Church’
Family Radio founder’s latest teaching prompts church defections
Asian Americans: Embracing the Unwanted
Chinese American Christians are starting to become more openly prolife
Parents’ Rights: Fatal Revelations
Massachusetts battles parents in tiny sect after two children die
News
News
The Rolling Superchic[k] Revue
It’s not just a band of shifting players. It’s a state of mind and a movement
Wire Story
Catholics: Coverups Prompt Demands for Resignation
New evidence suggests Boston archbishop protected known pedophile priests
Wire Story
France: Anti-Semitic Violence Spurs Crackdown
Attacks said to be prompted by violence in the Middle East
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Suffering & Grief
Quotations to stir the heart and mind
Uncle Sam Is Not Your Dad
The separation of church and state protects families too
Servant in Chief
Jimmy Carter’s journey from the White House to building houses