Nov 03, 2009

Vol. 126 No. 22

Cover Story

Teaching the stories

When the Bible comes alive

Nov 03, 2009 by Dale Salwak

Cover Story

Biblically challenged

Overcoming scriptural illiteracy

Nov 03, 2009 by Kristin Swenson

From the Editors

Care at the end

Complementary goals

Nov 03, 2009

Editor's Desk

Final verses

John Updike's last words

Nov 03, 2009 by John M. Buchanan

Features

Reluctant pilgrim

A visit to the Jordan

Nov 03, 2009 by Miroslav Volf

Features

The other Jewish lobby

J Street's Isaac Luria

Nov 03, 2009 by Amy Frykholm

Features

Turning points

How my mind has changed

Nov 03, 2009 by Paul J. Griffiths

Features

Magdalene, Inc.

A healing community in Nashville

Nov 03, 2009 by Amy Frykholm

Living by the Word

Worship with abandon

Hebrews 10:19-25

Nov 03, 2009 by Otis Moss III

Living by the Word

Good religion

Mark 12:38-40

Nov 03, 2009 by Otis Moss III

Faith Matters

Sermon in stone

A baptismal font, centuries old

Nov 03, 2009 by Heidi Neumark

Notes from the Global Church

Mass appeal in Brazil

Catching up with the Pentecostals

Nov 03, 2009 by Philip Jenkins

Century Marks

Nov 03, 2009

Books

It's about morality

Nov 03, 2009 reviewed by LaVonne Neff

Books

Preaching the Atonement

Nov 03, 2009 reviewed by James C. Howell

Books

From Midterms to Ministry: Practical Theologians on Pastoral Beginnings

Nov 03, 2009 reviewed by David J. Wood

Books

Body, Soul, and Human Life: The Nature of Humanity in the Bible

Nov 03, 2009 reviewed by Alan G. Padgett

Books

BookMarks

Nov 03, 2009

Film

Bright Star

Nov 03, 2009 reviewed by John Petrakis

Poetry

Christ Pantokrator

Nov 03, 2009 by Jana-Lee Germaine

Poetry

Necessities

Nov 03, 2009 by Paul Willis

News

Deaths

Nov 03, 2009

News

Briefly noted

Nov 03, 2009

News

Evangelical group endorses 'fair' immigration reform

The National Association of Evangelicals

Nov 03, 2009

News

Nearly a quarter on Earth are Muslim, study says

About two-thirds in Asia

Nov 03, 2009

News

Poll shows decline in support for abortion

More say reducing abortions a good idea

Nov 03, 2009

News

High court declines to hear two church cases

An Episcopal dispute and a Catholic scandal

Nov 03, 2009

News

As envoy to Vatican, Hispanic theologian will stress collaboration

Miguel H. Diaz

Nov 03, 2009

News

Churches: Human failures caused Manila floods

More than 240 died in metro Manila

Nov 03, 2009

News

Black Pentecostal church backs health-care reform, including public option

Church of God in Christ

Nov 03, 2009 by John Dart

News

'Justification' pact marked with eye on new divisions

An ecumenical milestone

Nov 03, 2009

News

Some Lutherans consider cutting ELCA ties

After the ELCA decision on gay clergy

Nov 03, 2009

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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