Christianity Today

December, 2008

Volume 52, Number 12

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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 Story

News

Scrooge Lives!

Rob Moll

Why we’re not putting more in the offering plate. And what we can do about it.

Features

Books Uncommon and Offbeat

John Wilson, editor of 'Books and Culture'

Short reviews by John Wilson.

Adoration of the Child

The Advent of Humility

Tim Keller

Contributor

Jesus is the reason to stop concentrating on ourselves.

A Perfect Pearl

David Neff

Columnist; Contributor

A small gospel can be a beautiful thing.

News

News

Dylan’s Jesus Years

Josh Hurst

Doc explores his Christian era in late ’70s, early ’80s.

News

Youth with a Vision

Mark Moring

The stories of two teens who have raised more than $1,000,000 for AIDS orphans in Africa.

News

A Serious Decay

Charles Colson with Anne Morse

Columnist; Contributor

We’re paying the bill for relativism.

News

Reconciling Christmas

Jonathan Miles

A new ministry to Bethlehem does more than deliver gifts every December.

News

Looking for Moral Capitalism

A Christianity Today Editorial

Let there be accountability for the financial crisis, and let it begin with me.

News

Some Boats Stay Afloat

Ruth Moon

An economic downturn isn’t always bad news for giving.

News

Comfortable Guilt

Ted Olsen

Columnist

News

Go Figure

Compiled by Ted Olsen

Columnist

Get the numbers on Max Lucado, Orthodox congregants, and poverty.

News

Passages

Transitions in the Evangelical World

Aid worker killed in Afghanistan, Palm Beach Atlantic University president resigns, and other transitions.

News

Quotation Marks

Compiled by Ted Olsen

Columnist

Recent remarks on birth control, why you can’t sue God, and other news developments.

News

World’s Worst Persecutor

Ruth Moon

Will U.S. diplomatic shift and Graham visit help Christians?

News

News Briefs: November 11, 2008

Zondervan purchases BibleGateway.com, Taylor closes its branch, and the Presbyterian Church (USA) rules in favor of a minister.

News

‘Fireproof’ Is Hot

Peter T. Chattaway with Mark Moring

Meanwhile, Billy: The Early Years of Billy Graham bombs at box office.

Reviews

Review

God’s Other Good Book

Karl Giberson

‘God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.’

Review

Theology under Empire

Collin Hansen

Contributor

Rob Bell and Don Golden have a bracing word for American Christians.

5 New Books

Compiled by Susan Wunderink

by Christianity Today Writers.

Review

The Dawn of Grace

Mark Moring

Nash, Slocum reunite for a marvelous Christmas album.

Review

Yule Tidings

Russ Breimeier

Five New CDs for Christmas

Views

Benedictine Wisdom

Compiled by Richard A. Kauffman

Quotations to stir heart and mind.

Editorial

That Controversial ‘Messiah’

A Christianity Today Editorial

Christian art continues to stir people in unexpected ways.

Family Ties

Al Hsu

Columnist; Contributor, Kingdom Sightings

Sometimes relatives differ, and that’s okay.

Needed: More ‘Miracles’

Kay Warren

Columnist, Seriously Disturbed

My grandchild barely survived birth. Worldwide, too many newborns do not.

Additional Articles

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