Mar 09, 2004

Vol. 121 No. 5

Cover Story

ABCs of faith

Beginning with Alpha

Mar 09, 2004 by Debra Bendis

From the Editors

Understanding the Passion

Is the extent of Jesus' physical suffering theologically significant?

Mar 09, 2004

Editor's Desk

Simply put

Christ's mission in 75 words or less

Mar 09, 2004 by John M. Buchanan

Features

Re-purposed

What is a church for?

Mar 09, 2004 by Jason Byassee

Features

Hooked on war

The media fix

Mar 09, 2004 by G. Jeffrey MacDonald

Living by the Word

The real prodigal

2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Mar 09, 2004 by A. Katherine Grieb

Living by the Word

Limited-time offer

Isaiah 55:1-9; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9

Mar 09, 2004 by A. Katherine Grieb

Faith Matters

News to me

The truth is larger than any one telling of it

Mar 09, 2004 by Barbara Brown Taylor

Impressions

Pushing buttons

An equal-opportunity electoral sleaze show

Mar 09, 2004 by James M. Wall

M.E.M.O.

Ordained by baptism

When the "Thou" transcends the rules

Mar 09, 2004 by Martin E. Marty

Century Marks

Mar 09, 2004

Books

Hidden pursuits

Mar 09, 2004 reviewed by Lillian Daniel

Books

Bibliotherapy

Mar 09, 2004 reviewed by Barbara Brown Taylor

Books

Douglas Horton and the Ecumencial Impulse in American Religion

Mar 09, 2004 reviewed by Paul A. Crow Jr.

Books

An Introduction to the Gospel of John

Mar 09, 2004 reviewed by Pheme Perkins

Books

Shopping Malls and Other Sacred Spaces

Mar 09, 2004 reviewed by Marcia Z. Nelson

Film

Cultural exchange

Mar 09, 2004 reviewed by Steve Vineberg

Poetry

Helping the morning

Mar 09, 2004 by Jeanne Murray Walker

Poetry

Favorite poems

Mar 09, 2004 by Jean Janzen

Poetry

Transport

Mar 09, 2004 by Sydney Lea

Poetry

Bifocals

Mar 09, 2004 by Paul Willis

News

European Union debates nod to God

Talks on constitution stalled

Mar 09, 2004

News

Liberal Episcopalians unveil modified Alpha

"Via media" (middle way) curriculum

Mar 09, 2004

News

John Tietjen, pivotal Lutheran figure, dies

Worked for Lutheran unity

Mar 09, 2004

News

Briefly noted

Mar 09, 2004

News

SBC leaves alliance, may drop "Southern"

Plans for a new international network of conservative Christians

Mar 09, 2004

News

Christians counter The Da Vinci Code

An opportunity to debate church history

Mar 09, 2004

News

Data bite

Mar 09, 2004

News

Giving from Episcopal dioceses dips 7 percent

Possible fallout from Robinson ordination

Mar 09, 2004

News

British Anglicans unmoved on gay issues

Same-sex relationships tolerated among laity but not clergy

Mar 09, 2004

News

Scholars still debate who crucified Jesus

The Roman or Jewish authorities

Mar 09, 2004

News

Most take Bible stories literally

An ABC News poll

Mar 09, 2004

News

Korean cloning feat stirs religious concern

First successfully cloned human embryo

Mar 09, 2004

Cover Story

Singing from one book

Why hymnals matter

May 01, 2013 by Mary Louise Bringle

Cover Story

Debating hymns

May 01, 2013 by Mary Louise Bringle

Cover Story

Sticky faith

What keeps kids connected to church?

May 17, 2013 by Jen Bradbury

The formation of a domestic goddess

Giving up our control issues

May 13, 2013 by Carol Howard Merritt

Evil religion?

May 01, 2013 by Kelly J. Baker

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