Dec 26, 2006

Vol. 123 No. 26

The rise and fall of Protestant magazines

The Christian Century and Sojourners remain strong

Dec 26, 2006 by John Dart

Cover Story

Misusing Jesus

How the church divorces Jesus from Judaism

Dec 26, 2006 by Amy-Jill Levine

From the Editors

Sorry condition

Genuine repentance and real apology

Dec 26, 2006

Editor's Desk

Family ties

"Christianity had to start within Judaism"

Dec 26, 2006 by John M. Buchanan

Features

Sealed off

Life in Gaza

Dec 26, 2006 by Chris Herlinger

Features

Manger politics

The Nativity Story

Dec 26, 2006 by William H. Willimon

Features

Books without borders

Supplying third world seminaries

Dec 26, 2006 by Jason Byassee

Features

Grand illusion

Costs of war and empire

Dec 26, 2006 by Gary Dorrien

Living by the Word

Signs and sounds

Psalm 29; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Dec 26, 2006 by Lawrence Wood

Living by the Word

Dressing up

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Colossians 3:12-17

Dec 26, 2006 by Lawrence Wood

Faith Matters

All souls

They are at peace

Dec 26, 2006 by Carol Zaleski

Impressions

Inquisitive president

The quest for peace

Dec 26, 2006 by James M. Wall

M.E.M.O.

Regifting

Redeemed and put to work

Dec 26, 2006 by Martin E. Marty

Century Marks

Voices of 2006

Dec 26, 2006

Books

Wandering pilgrim

Dec 26, 2006 reviewed by Todd Shy

Books

Five books on happiness

Dec 26, 2006 reviewed by Ellen T. Charry

Books

BookMarks

Dec 26, 2006

Film

Fall of the empire

Dec 26, 2006 reviewed by John Petrakis

Poetry

What ever happened to the Baby Jesus?

Dec 26, 2006 by Brett Foster

Poetry

Dec 26, 2006 by Jeanne Murray Walker

Poetry

Rondel: Beside water at nightfall

Dec 26, 2006 by Steve Wilson

Poetry

Kingdom come

Dec 26, 2006 by Jill Bergkamp

News

False choices plague anti-AIDS fight

Obama joins Warren at conference

Dec 26, 2006

News

HIV/AIDS report from UN is sobering

Religious leaders urge increased action

Dec 26, 2006

News

Dissident Episcopal diocese backs off from outright split

Maintains distance from national church

Dec 26, 2006

News

Ellison not first to forgo Bible for oath

Follows presidents, governors and legislators

Dec 26, 2006

News

Christian Coalition head quits before start

Cites differences on broadening agenda

Dec 26, 2006

News

NCC supports report urging new Iraq policy

Applauds recommendation for phased withdrawal

Dec 26, 2006

News

Pope's Turkey trip touched all faith, diplomatic bases

Conciliatory mood a fitting ending to landmark visit

Dec 26, 2006

News

WCC now hopes for broader 2013 assembly

Need to better express ecumenical movement

Dec 26, 2006

News

Norway Lutherans vote to cut church-state ties

Historic decision approved by synod delegates

Dec 26, 2006

News

Chinese bishop may face excommunication

Consecrated without papal approval

Dec 26, 2006

News

Briefly noted

Dec 26, 2006

When bad theology happens to good people

May 21, 2013 by MaryAnn McKibben Dana

The hospice pastor with a church on life support

How can we move beyond our walls when our congregations need so much care?

May 20, 2013 by Carol Howard Merritt

Cover Story

Embrace & abandonment

A pastor and a poet talk about God

May 29, 2013 Matt Fitzgerald and Christian Wiman

Remembering Will Campbell

Jun 06, 2013 by Frank G. Honeycutt

Notes from the Global Church

Armenia’s survivors

Jun 06, 2013 by Philip Jenkins

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