Weblog: Do the Wages of Sin Apply After Conversion?
Plus: Religious conservatives love Gonzalez as AG, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: Why Kerry Is Sincere When He Says He Believes Life Begins at Conception
Plus: AmeriCorps loses suit on Catholic school placements, U.K. considers new religious hate law, Portland's Catholic archdiocese declares bankruptcy, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Putting Big Idea Back Together
Bob Smietana

Great to Good Churches
Eric Swanson

Churches in Action
Throughout the country, churches find creative ways to serve their communities.
Drew Zhan, Eric Reed, and Millie Norwich

How to Get a Grant
Sources of funding that your ministry just might qualify for.
Lesley Barker

Wind of Terror, Wind of Glory
We cannot know God's majesty without his terrible holiness.
by Daniel Tomberlin

Cockroaches and the Nicene Creed
To an accompaniment of whale songs, the worshippers glory in God's creation; there's no service quite like the annual blessing of the animals at St. John the Divine.
By Jennifer and Edwin Woodruff Tait

Weblog: Canadian Anglicans Vote on Blessing Gay Unions
"Divorce and annulment cited as likely motives for monk killer, Frontline's Church of the Nativity documentary, and other stories from online sources around the world"
Ted Olsen

Weblog: Southern Baptists No Longer In, Nor Of, World Alliance
Plus: Pulpit preaching proposal purged, the Inquisition's Comfy Chair, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Splurging on Missions
Southern Baptists fund hundreds more workers for the field.
By John W. Kennedy

Shaping Up Flabby Finances
The basic money challenge is saying no.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby

In Search of the Good Marriage
It's not just couple-centered.
By Lauren F. Winner

Churches, Charity, and Civil Society
The debate over faith-based social services.
By Joseph Loconte

Democratic Piety
Jeffrey Stout reinvigorates the debate over religion in the public square.
by Lauren F. Winner

Investing as Love
Gary Moore's biblical approach to financial management
Cindy Crosby

Christian History Corner: The Ancient Rise and Recent Fall of Tithing
Is yet another time-honored Christian practice fading from view?
Collin Hansen

Evangelicals Plan to Minister to Iraqis' Needs—Physical and Spiritual
"Evangelism efforts will join relief work, say Southern Baptist Convention and Samaritan's Purse"
Mark O'Keefe

Christianity Today News Briefs
Booting the Salvation Army, falling giving, and suing for rights.
By CT staff

Silencing Rights Talk
Law would shut down many faith-based groups.
By Sue Sprenkle

Weblog: Democrat Says He Was Fired From Catholic Charities Over Abortion
Plus: Another blow to the partial-birth abortion ban, church attacks in India and Cyprus, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: Third of Three Federal District Courts Calls Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Unconstitutional
Plus: A pastor's plagiarism penitence, The New York Times gets Christian higher ed right twice in a week, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Holy Johnson and the Ethiopian Church
Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God, said the Psalm. Yet racism in the mission churches clouded that vision. James Johnson (1836-1917) offered a solution.
Ted Olsen

The Pact of Umar
Islamic protection came with a price.

Too Much Choice?
On misdiagnosing the problem.
Andrew P. Morriss

Weblog: 12 Injured in Attack on Pakistan Bible Society
Plus: Buddhists burn another church in Sri Lanka, some conservative Christians are nonplussed by Bush's marriage initiative, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

"Books & Culture Corner: I Shop, Therefore I Am"
"Critics of consumer culture are all wet, Virginia Postrel says. The riot of choices available to us resonates with our deepest aesthetic instincts"
Jeremy Lott

Environment as Creation
Conquest vs. care for the wilderness.
by Walter Brueggemann

Weblog: The First Christmas (After 9/11)
Is George Bush now leader of the religious right?
Todd Hertz and David Neff

What's Cooking When Martha Stewart Meets the VeggieTales?
Otto Selles

Singular Hope

Mademoiselle Butterfly
A competitive swimmer looks back and leaps forward
Mary Naber

What Your Retirement Planner Doesn't Tell You
Save in order to give your life away, not to retire comfortably.
By Lynn Miller

Corporate Worship
Church signs—and billboards—attract passersby
Ted Olsen

From the Editor

How to Spell Debt Relief
"The Jubilee movement convinced the world to write down the debt of impoverished nations, but the strings attached provoke fresh debate on economic justice"
Jeff M. Sellers

The New Gambling Goliath
Christian activists struggle to slow the rapid growth of Indian casinos.
By John W. Kennedy

The Search for Redemption
Confession without remorse.
By Bruce Kuklick

Corporate Worship
Church signs—and billboards—attract passersby
Ted Olsen

Forgetting God
Why decadence drives out discipline.
By Philip Yancey

The Christian Humanists
Tolkien joined these authors in countering the decadence of a dark century.
Joseph Pearce

Editorials: Blame Game
Seeking mercy is a better response to 9/11 than seeking meaning
Christianity Today Editorial

Double-entry Accountability
Two financial watchdogs are better than one.
A Christianity Today editorial

Law Could Curb Foreign Donations To Churches, Indian Christians Worry
Stringent legislation is aimed at cutting off terrorist funding, but could hurt non-government organizations.
Anto Akkara

Letters to the Editor
Readers comment on God's role in our worship, the Holy Spirit's role in counseling, Ned Flanders's role on our last cover, and other Christianity Today topics

The Confidence Man
Meet Mark C. Taylor, the virtuoso of Nietzschean boosterism.
Eugene McCarraher

Too Much Choice?
On misdiagnosing the problem.
Andrew P. Morriss

Hoover to Hiroshima
So you think American history from the Great Depression through World War II holds no surprises? Read on.
by Justus D. Doenecke

"Rich, Delighted Christians"
The Good of Affluence aims to give leadership to wealthy Christians moved and troubled by their fortune
Cindy Crosby

Seven Sirens

Reflections: Quotations to Stir Mind and Heart
In a consumer society, there are inevitably two kinds of slaves: the prisoners of addictions and the prisoners of envy
Ivan Illich

Where Stormie Finds Her Power
Stormie Omartian is a bestselling author precisely because she doesn't have a picture-perfect life
By Tim Stafford

Double-entry Accountability
Two financial watchdogs are better than one.
A Christianity Today editorial

God-honoring Retirement
Two well-known gurus of biblical finance team up for a one-two punch on building a God-honoring financial portfolio.
Reviewed by Cindy Crosby

Cracks in the Tower
A closer look at the Christian college boom.
Allen Guelzo

A Stopped Pulse
Financial woes kill once-influential missions newsletter.
By CT staff reports

Running Out of Miracles
Big Idea creator Phil Vischer had his dream crumble, but he's no longer s-scared.
By Bob Smietana

Weblog: Couple Charged with $5 Million Fraud Appealing to Christian Investors
Plus: Combating anti-Semitism in Europe, sharia law in Canada
Compiled by Rob Moll

News Wrap
Deaths, promotions, and other tidbits from the religion world.
By CT Staff

Joyce Meyer Responds to Critics, Shifts Income Source
Amid cancellation and watchdog's call for IRS investigation, evangelist defends finances.
By Corrie Cutrer, in St. Louis

Tight Money Strategies
Six ways to balance when the budget goes red.
Stephen B. Box

Our Big Fat Cheap Wedding
Frank May

Let the Sunshine In
Ernestine Gravley

The New Gambling Goliath
Christian activists struggle to slow the rapid growth of Indian casinos.
By John W. Kennedy

The Search for Redemption
Confession without remorse.
By Bruce Kuklick

Weblog: Bush Addresses Evangelicals; Gay Marriage Halted in Calif., Gay Marriage Ban Proposed in Mass.
Plus: Hundreds of other stories from online sources around the world
Compiled by Rob Moll

In Praise of Anonymity
Marilyn Chandler McEntyre

Christianity Today News Briefs
Booting the Salvation Army, falling giving, and suing for rights.
By CT staff

Weblog: 12 Injured in Attack on Pakistan Bible Society
Plus: Buddhists burn another church in Sri Lanka, some conservative Christians are nonplussed by Bush's marriage initiative, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

A Decisive Turn to Paganism
Has the nation finally abandoned its Judeo-Christian heritage, or is there still hope?
By Harold O.J. Brown

The Pursuing Father
What we need to know about this often misunderstood Middle Eastern parable.
Kenneth E. Bailey

Giving: Inheritance Windfall May Bypass Churches
by Keith Hinson

Every Fraud Needs a Cure
How perpetrators are more gullible than their victims. An excerpt from Cleaning Up.
By Barry Minkow

CT Classic: Gothard Staffers Ask Hard Questions
"After public controversy in the early-80s, employees pushed for reforms at the Institute"
Tom Minnery

Weblog: Arthur Andersen Reaches Deal (Again) With Baptist Foundation of Arizona Investors
New TV priests won't be like the Flying Nun, and other stories from online sources around the world
Ted Olsen

Weblog: Parsonage Exemption Case Dimissed, But May Return
The walls come a-tumblin' down? And other stories from around the world.
Ted Olsen

Health Fraud: Health Ministry in Receiership
"Arrangement designed to save Christian Brotherhood Newsletter, not dissolve it"
Chuck Fager

Church & State: Baptist Temple Loses Supreme Court Tax Appeal—and Building
Suzanne Lewis-Johnson

"Books & Culture Corner: I Shop, Therefore I Am"
"Critics of consumer culture are all wet, Virginia Postrel says. The riot of choices available to us resonates with our deepest aesthetic instincts"
Jeremy Lott

The Dick Staub Interview: David Brooks
The Weekly Standard senior editor talks about the spiritual life of Bobos

"Speed, Greed, and other Animal Behaviors"
"What Christian and mainstream critics are saying about Dr. Dolittle 2, The Fast and the Furious, Sexy Beast, The Anniversary Party, and other cinematic options."
Jeffrey Overstreet

The Confidence Man
Meet Mark C. Taylor, the virtuoso of Nietzschean boosterism.
Eugene McCarraher

Too Much Choice?
On misdiagnosing the problem.
Andrew P. Morriss

Behold the Man
American Jesus
by Philip Jenkins

Southern Baptist Leaders Lament Funding Cuts
Texas board's action to reduce funding called 'bad for common missions causes'
By David Porter & Art Toalston

Good Question: A Little Wine for the Soul?
The Bible says drunkenness is a sin (Galatians 5:21). But is occasional social drinking OK for Christians?
By J. Lawrence Burkholde

Amassed Media: The Drink Debate
What Christian leaders past and present have said about social drinking—and where to find them online.
By Ted Olsen

Silencing Rights Talk
Law would shut down many faith-based groups.
By Sue Sprenkle

Is It Worth Paying to Cut to the Head of the Line?
Locke squares off against Aquinas in the fast lane.
By David W. Reid

Screwtape Proposes a Divorce
The pitfalls of Great Expectations.
By Eric Metaxas

CT Classic: If It's Too Good to Be True...
A dose of skepticism is okay even with fellow Christians
A Christianity Today Editorial

New ERA: New Era's Bennett Pleads 'No Contest' to Fraud
by Tony Carnes in Philadelphia

New Era: Prudential Settles New Era Suit Investors Eye Larger Payback
by Randy Frame

How do you handle a budget crunch?

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Weblog: Layoffs Begin as Canada's Anglican Church Prepares for a Storm
Plus: Christy still thrills, Godspell returns, and other stories from around the Internet.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 8/10/00

Cracks in the Tower
A closer look at the Christian college boom.
Allen Guelzo

Being Here
Why we should sink our roots in the places we call home
Charles Colson with Anne Morse

'I Never Thought I'd See Anything Like that Again'
A famine worse than that of 1984 threatens Ethiopia
Timothy R. Callahan

Did You Know?
Windows on the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien
Chris Armstrong and Steven Gertz

Trapped in the Cult of the Next Thing
If ever there was a cult that gave us stones when we asked for bread, this is it.
Mark Buchanan

Celebrating easter When You're Living Good Friday

What Was That About the Rich Man?
Taking Jesus at his word.
by Arthur Simon

Heaven on Earth
Ecomonics and the secular faith in progress
Andrew P. Morriss

The Northampton Eviction
When a pastor's irresistible ideals met his congregation's immovable status-consciousness.
Allen Guelzo

What's a Body to Do?
Gregory or Nyssa

Tough Times, Tough Questions

The Difference a Translation Makes

When the Sky Was Orange
An environmental history of China.
John Copeland Nagle

Heaven on Earth
Ecomonics and the secular faith in progress
Andrew P. Morriss

Uncivil War
Missionary tells of horrors in strife-torn Congo
Africa Inland Mission's Chris Hamilton

Serving the Rich Fool
Joe Daniels

Trapped in the Cult of the Next Thing
If ever there was a cult that gave us stones when we asked for bread, this is it.
Mark Buchanan

A Gospel Gold Mine or a Sinking Pyramid?
Greater Ministries International promises eye-popping returns, but investigators suspect a Ponzi.
Chuck Fager in Lebanon and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Pastorpreneur
Tired of playing it safe, this pastor hears a higher (and harder) calling.
John Jackson

Answering the Church's Objections

Fire in the Sky
"Terrorism, drug wars, and international politics are just a few of the challenges confronting today's mission pilots"
Wendy Murray Zoba

Called to What?
A Leadership Forum

At Offering Time, My Job Is on the Line
When your congregation's financial 'inferiority' causes problems for your bank account.
George R. Cannon, Jr.

How Much is a Pastor Worth?

Agencies Announce Short-Term Missions Standards
Similar codes have been established in Great Britain and Canada
Ken Walker

Investing as Love
Gary Moore's biblical approach to financial management
Cindy Crosby

Not-So-Poor-Richard
Tracing market ideology in Protestant evangelical thought
David A. Skeel, Jr.

ARTICLE: Just a Little Bit More

Sin Sells
"Mutuals.com's Vice Fund invests in gambling, tobacco, and alcohol"
Ted Olsen

Weblog: Attending Church by Personal PC
Plus: Teens think they know it all, 'cheap' religion, and Wall Street takes stock of a Christian company.
Jody Veenker

Weblog: State of Emergency Declared in Nigeria
Plus: Billy Graham suffers serious pelvic fracture, Hezbollah uses The Passion, Sudan blocks aid, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: IRS Raids Home and Business of Creationist
Plus: Terror at a Pittsburgh church, England's gay priest gets a top position, and other stories from online sources around the world
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Accidental Revolutionary
How one woman fought for a just tax
Collin Hansen

Christian History Corner: The Ancient Rise and Recent Fall of Tithing
Is yet another time-honored Christian practice fading from view?
Collin Hansen

God, Money, and the Pastor

Islam 101
Basics of a foreign faith

Forgetting God
Why decadence drives out discipline.
By Philip Yancey

The Dick Staub Interview: The Ascetic American Dream
David Matzko McCarthy, author of The Good Life: Genuine Christianity for the Middle Class, talks about the wealth and the poverty of the American middle class.

Crash-Helmet Christianity
Talking about the real Jesus is a dangerous thing.
A Christianity Today editorial