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Apr 19, 2005

Vol. 122 No. 8
Cover Story

Recreational sex

Apr 19, 2005 by William H. Willimon
From the Editors

Endings

The Terri Schiavo case
Apr 19, 2005
Editor's Desk

A great calling

Gratitude for an amazing vocation
Apr 19, 2005 by John M. Buchanan
Features

Notions of purity

An interview with Mary Gordon
Apr 19, 2005 by Trudy Bush
Features

Papal witness

A philosopher pope in a media age
Apr 19, 2005 by Robin Lovin
Features

Necessary decisions

Taking Sides for Schiavo
Apr 19, 2005 by Allen Verhey
Features

What wasn't discussed

Schiavo and the health care system
Apr 19, 2005 by Stephen E. Lammers
Living by the Word

Idol behavior

Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter 3:13-22

Apr 19, 2005 by Jenny Williams
Living by the Word

Precious stones

1 Peter 2:2-10; Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

Apr 19, 2005 by Jenny Williams
Faith Matters

You can't deal with God

God is a giver, not a negotiator
Apr 19, 2005 by Miroslav Volf
Impressions

Jerusalem sprawl

West Bank settlement policy
Apr 19, 2005 by James M. Wall
M.E.M.O.

Teen slanguage

Issues in Bible translation
Apr 19, 2005 by Martin E. Marty
Century Marks

Century Marks

Apr 19, 2005
Books

Collected Poems, 1943-2004

Apr 19, 2005 reviewed by Jeff Gundy
Books

So Much More

Apr 19, 2005 reviewed by Arthur Paul Boers
Books

On the Take

Apr 19, 2005 reviewed by Justin List
Books

Hunger Strike

Apr 19, 2005 reviewed by Trudy Bush
Books

Ethics for this world

Apr 19, 2005 reviewed by Robin Lovin
Books

Tabled agenda

Apr 19, 2005 reviewed by J. David Pleins
Books

Faith of Our Fathers

Apr 19, 2005 reviewed by Jason Byassee
Film

Bunkered down

Apr 19, 2005 reviewed by John Petrakis
Poetry

Synge at Dun Aengus

Apr 19, 2005 by Steve Wilson
Poetry

Children in the long grass

Apr 19, 2005 by John Grey
News

Catholic bishops renew drive vs. death penalty

Opposition to executions growing among parishioners
Apr 19, 2005
News

Warren keeps in touch with ex-hostage

Smith used Warren's book to help free herself
Apr 19, 2005
News

Anglicans in Scotland: No bar to gay priests

First statement on issue from Scottish bishops
Apr 19, 2005
News

Briefly noted

Apr 19, 2005
News

John Paul II leaves transformed papacy

The people's pope
Apr 19, 2005 by John Dart
News

Ecumenical Protestants laud pope's compassion

A persistent peacemaker
Apr 19, 2005
News

Schiavo drama feeds political frenzy

Important questions for Christians
Apr 19, 2005
News

Judge in Schiavo case asked to leave church

Greer ordered feeding tube removed
Apr 19, 2005
News

On living wills and prolongation of life

Denominational statements
Apr 19, 2005
News

Court: Jurors erred by consulting Bible in death penalty case

No "extraneous texts" allowed
Apr 19, 2005