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Sep 07, 2004

Vol. 121 No. 18
Cover Story

Jesus creed

What is the focus of spiritual life?

Sep 07, 2004 by Scot McKnight
Cover Story

Christian skill set

The goal of youth ministry

Sep 07, 2004 by Michael Warren
Cover Story

Becoming church

A visit to the Ekklesia Project

Sep 07, 2004 by Jason Byassee
From the Editors

Stem cell rhetoric

A utilitarian view of human life
Sep 07, 2004
Editor's Desk

Grace note

Gratitude and prayer
Sep 07, 2004 by John M. Buchanan
Features

Allies against AIDS

Faith activists meet in Bangkok
Sep 07, 2004 by Paul Jeffrey
Features

Isolating Cuba

Bush seeks church support for regime change
Sep 07, 2004 by Rich Preheim
Living by the Word

Clean sweep

Luke 15:1-10

Sep 07, 2004 by Jennifer Copeland
Living by the Word

Shrewd investment

Luke 16:1-13

Sep 07, 2004 by Jennifer Copeland
Faith Matters

Tale of two T-shirts

More connected than critical
Sep 07, 2004 by L. Gregory Jones
M.E.M.O.

Bear facts

Bad news for baldies
Sep 07, 2004 by Martin E. Marty
Century Marks

Century Marks

Sep 07, 2004
Books

God's beauty

Sep 07, 2004 reviewed by William C. Placher
Books

Boys to men

Sep 07, 2004 reviewed by Gordon Marino
Books

Kingdom Ethics: Following Jesus in Contemporary Context

Sep 07, 2004 reviewed by Thomas Finger
Books

The Curse of Ham: Race and Slavery in Early Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Sep 07, 2004 reviewed by Gay L. Byron
Film

Unsentimental journey

Sep 07, 2004 reviewed by John Petrakis
Poetry

Washed

Sep 07, 2004 by Jill Alexander Essbaum
Poetry

The sailing

Sep 07, 2004 by Jean Janzen
Poetry

Favorite poems

Sep 07, 2004 by Julia Spicher Kasdorf
News

People

Sep 07, 2004
News

An 'aggressive' faith-based initiative

Concerns over church-state issues
Sep 07, 2004
News

In campaign, Bush moderates faith stance

Points to religious freedom
Sep 07, 2004
News

ELCA numbers drop below 5 million

Baptized membership
Sep 07, 2004
News

General's 'Satan' talks lacked clearance

Boykin made speeches while in uniform
Sep 07, 2004
News

Kirkpatrick to lead Reformed alliance

World Alliance of Reformed Churches
Sep 07, 2004 by John Dart
News

U.S.-Africa leadership for ecumenical action

Unprecedented opportunities
Sep 07, 2004
News

Families sue over church van deaths

Five youth killed in rollover
Sep 07, 2004
News

California court voids 4,000 gay marriages

Couples wed in San Francisco in spring 2004
Sep 07, 2004
News

Florida court rules against vouchers

State constitution doesn't allow them
Sep 07, 2004
News

Rochester seminary president to retire

G. Thomas Halbrooks
Sep 07, 2004
News

Episcopal Church intact a year later

Trouble in Anglican Communion
Sep 07, 2004
News

Lesbian UMC pastor faces tough trial

Irene "Beth" Stroud
Sep 07, 2004
News

Churches in Canada defend sanctuaries

Call deportation process flawed
Sep 07, 2004
News

Briefly noted

Sep 07, 2004