Opponents of Allegory
The scholars at Antioch rejected allegory in favor of history. But their interpretive method led some into heresy.
Steven Gertz

Always in Parables: Christian Esperanto
We must learn other cultural tongues
Andy Crouch

"Top Ten News Stories, 2002"
"The events, people, and ideas of the past year that have or will significantly shape evangelical life, thought, or mission"
CT editors

Good Boundaries Make Good Christians
The difference between welcome and inclusion
Good Fences, reviewed by David Neff

Sloppy Inclusiveness
An interview with Caroline Westerhoff, author of Good Fences: The Boundaries of Hospitality.
By David Neff

Inside CT: Getting the TNIV Debate Straight
Our policy against negative ads doesn't mean we're cutting off discussion
Mark Galli

Communicating Communication
A roundup from the National Communication Association's annual convention.
By Nathan Bierma

Joyous Cursing
Was Dale Earnhardt Jr. right about profanity?
By Frederica Mathewes-Green

The Ecstatic Heresy
Seeking a superficial unity, some denominational leaders opt for feelings over facts.
By Robert Sanders

Christian History Corner: Rediscovering the Language Jesus Spoke
Millions of Americans have spent two hours listening to the characters in Mel Gibson's The Passion of The Christ speaking in an exotic, unfamiliar tongue. Yet not all find Aramaic so alien.
By Steven Gertz

Mission Run Amok
From savagery to civilization…and back again.
David N. Livingstone

The Book on Tape (Not Tapes)
The new Talking Bible contains all of the New Testament on one cassette
Ted Olsen

"Top Ten News Stories, 2002"
"The events, people, and ideas of the past year that have or will significantly shape evangelical life, thought, or mission"
CT editors

The TNIV Debate
Is this new translation faithful in its treatment of gender?

Is The TNIV Faithful in Its Treatment of Gender? No
Political correctness puts pressure on translators to change details of meaning
Vern S. Poythress

Revival: The Art of Cooperation?
Missouri revival pairs traditional with 'cutting edge,' upsetting some and inspiring others.
By John W. Kennedy in Marshfield

Good Question: Should We All Speak in Tongues?
Some say speaking in tongues is proof of 'baptism in the Holy Spirit.' Are those who haven't spoken in tongues without the Holy Spirit?—Renea Chastain, Phoenix, Arizona
By J. Rodman Williams

Pentecostalism: William Seymour
What scoffers viewed as a weird babble of tongues became a world phenomenon after his Los Angeles revival.
Vinson Synan

Christian History Corner: Getting the Word Out
An exhibit at the Huntington Library shows how Bibles big and small gave power to the people
By David Neff

Christian History Corner: All of Christian History in 6 Hours
This audio tour de force is strong meat for a mature Christian audience.
By Chris Armstrong

Augustine's Key
The West's foremost theologian offered a single principle by which even the unlearned could unlock Scripture's meaning.
by Gerald Bray