Christianity Today

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 Story

Cover Story

The Evolution of the Debate: Divided on Origins

We haven’t always been this way.

Cover Story

A Tale of Two Scientists: What Really Happened ‘In the Beginning’

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

Features

The Problem with ‘Incarnational Ministry’

What if our mission is not to “be Jesus” to other cultures, but to join with the Holy Spirit?

Finding Jesus at Burning Man

How God used us at one of America’s most hedonistic gatherings.

The Gospel Is More Than a Story: Rethinking Narrative and Testimony

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.

How Maya Moore Brings Style and Grace to the U.S. Olympic Women’s Team

The basketball star hopes to add Olympic gold to the list of accomplishments.

Gospel Goes Global

Soul Children choirs are popping up everywhere, even in the most unexpected places.

Why Divorce Calls Children’s Existence into Question

If we truly are social animals, nullifying a family has implications.

The Other Iranian Revolution

In ‘godless’ eastern Germany, Iranian refugees surprise pastors with their interest in Christianity.

Letters to the Editor

Readers respond to the May issue.

Q & A: Marco Rubio on His Faith of Many Colors

The Florida senator’s religious background takes many shapes, but he knows how it translates into policy.

More from this Issue

A Season of Change at Christianity Today

Here’s what’s in the works this summer.

News

How to Drive Out Demons

Results from a new survey of 170 self-professed North American exorcists.

News

Philistine Digs Define David and Solomon

Early Israelite dig helps define David and Solomon.

News

Childproofing Churches

Daycare drowning renews regulation debate.

News

Foreign Adoptions in Short Supply

But demand is high as evangelicals adopt wider variety of children than ever.

News

Mixed Views on Vanderbilt Veto

Student groups divide over Vanderbilt policy.

News

Passages

Retirement, death, and other changes in the church and the world.

News

Gleanings

Important developments in the church and the world.

News

Syria’s Last Chance

As violence surges and diplomacy fails, Christians, Muslims, and Druze advocate for reconciliation and democracy.

Reviews

Review

The God Who Is (and Isn’t) There

Joseph Loconte contemplates the mystery of our Lord’s hidden presence.

Wilson’s Bookmarks

Brief reviews of ‘Four Views on Christian Spirituality,’ ‘Masters of Command,’ and ‘Roadside Panic.’

Rich Mouw on Why Evangelicals Need to Be Quick to Listen to Mormons

The president of Fuller Theological Seminary on ‘Talking with Mormons.’

Review

Go and Do

A brief look.

Review

Enough

A brief look.

Louis C. K. Disses Himself

Crass comedian’s show, ‘Louie,’ is a self-critical social commentary that’s all for social justice.

Review

Fighting to Die: Confusion About the Purpose of Martyrdom

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

Views

The Cosmos’s Best-Kept Secret

Who we really are in Christ.

The Hymns That Haunt Us

A newborn atheist just can’t get the church’s music out of her head.

Editorial

Why Gay Marriage Is More Than a Legal Issue

The marriage debate shouldn’t drive us to outrage or panic.

Additional Articles

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