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Jun 30, 2009

Vol. 126 No. 13

Cover Story

Church netiquette

Ministry by e-mail

Jun 30, 2009 by Lillian Daniel

Cover Story

The church on Facebook

Why we need virtual community

Jun 30, 2009 by Lenora Rand

From the Editors

The Cairo speech

A new beginning

Jun 30, 2009

Editor's Desk

Pro-choice perspective

On the occasion of George Tiller's death

Jun 30, 2009 by John M. Buchanan

Features

For the glory of God

Conductor John Nelson

Jun 30, 2009 by Amy Frykholm

Features

Taking exception

Gay marriage legislation

Jun 30, 2009 by Thomas Berg

Living by the Word

Prophets at home

Mark 6:1-13

Jun 30, 2009 by George C. Heider

Living by the Word

Concessions to convenience

Mark 6:14-29

Jun 30, 2009 by George C. Heider

Faith Matters

Beauty and delight

Artistic humility

Jun 30, 2009 by Carol Zaleski

American Soundings

Summer in the city

Boundary-crossing music

Jun 30, 2009 by Rodney Clapp

Century Marks

Century Marks

Jun 30, 2009

Books

Humanitarian dilemma

Jun 30, 2009 reviewed by Chris Herlinger

Books

Words for worship

Jun 30, 2009 reviewed by Shawnthea Monroe

Books

Your Spirits Walk Beside Us: The Politics of Black Religion

Jun 30, 2009 reviewed by Edward J. Blum

Books

Driftless

Jun 30, 2009 reviewed by Debra Bendis

Books

World of Faith and Freedom: Why International Religious Liberty Is Vital to American National Security

Jun 30, 2009 reviewed by William McKenzie

Books

BookMarks

Jun 30, 2009

Film

Star Trek

Jun 30, 2009 reviewed by Steve Vineberg

Poetry

Strewn

Jun 30, 2009 by Barbara Crooker

Poetry

Dandelions

Jun 30, 2009 by Jeanne Murray Walker

Poetry

Lament

Jun 30, 2009 by Jeff Gundy

News

Deaths

Frank H. Littell, Ralph D. Winter

Jun 30, 2009

News

Swedish Lutheran Church elects lesbian bishop

Eva Brunne

Jun 30, 2009

News

Christianity Today to close four publications, lay off 31 workers

Cites hard times in the industry

Jun 30, 2009

News

Media priest's conversion strains ecumenical ties

Alberto Cutié joins Episcopal Church

Jun 30, 2009

News

Obama nominates Latino professor as Vatican envoy

Miguel H. Diaz

Jun 30, 2009

News

Before Muslims, Obama uses family background to urge U.S.-Islam respect

Making a political liability into an asset

Jun 30, 2009

News

New Hampshire signs gay marriage bill

Bill makes space for conscientious objection

Jun 30, 2009

News

Moderate Baptist church calls second woman pastor

A Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation

Jun 30, 2009

News

'Violent murder in church,' Lutherans lament

George Tiller's congregation grieves

Jun 30, 2009

News

Will Tiller murder alter abortion debate?

Committed Christians on both sides of issue

Jun 30, 2009

News

Breaking glass ceilings at large churches

Women underrepresented among senior pastors

Jun 30, 2009 by John Dart

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

Texts for preaching

Spring books

Apr 19, 2013

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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