Weblog: Britain Starts Cloning
Plus: Who's going to New York, the next big movie controversy, the fundamentalist press, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: Death Toll Rises Above 30 As Unholy War Continues in Indonesia
Plus: Toledo priest accused of killing nun, Britain's new religious education guidelines, looking for Noah's ark, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

The New History of Missions
The difference between global Christianity and world Christianity.
by Mark Noll

When the Sky Was Orange
An environmental history of China.
John Copeland Nagle

Loose Lips
Christians in Hong Kong worry over remarks by broadcaster.
By Manpreet Singh in Hong Kong

Pro-Abortion Madness
The abortion lobby has abandoned its rationales amid pro-life gains.
By Ted Olsen

The Spy Who Loved Me
What's real in espionage fiction?
by Jim Ohlson

Hoover to Hiroshima
So you think American history from the Great Depression through World War II holds no surprises? Read on.
by Justus D. Doenecke

'Termites to National Security'
Nationwide campaign launched against house churches.
By Tony Carnes

Blockbuster Evangelism
"Millions have been converted after seeing films about Jesus, and Hindu radicals are responding with violence"
Joshua Newton

Hindu Leaders Crack Down on Conversions
Potential converts must ask permission
Joshua Newton and ENI

"India: Despised Dalits quit Hinduism, find new dignity in Christ."
'Untouchables' find new dignity in Christian faith
Manpreet Singh

Persecution Is a Holy Word
Exaggerating our problems demeans the sacrifice of overseas believers
Christianity Today editorial

Why Don't They Listen?
John Stott on the most pernicious obstacles to effective world evangelism
Gary Barnes

'I Never Thought I'd See Anything Like that Again'
A famine worse than that of 1984 threatens Ethiopia
Timothy R. Callahan

Hong Kong Church Leaders Fear Anti-Sect Bill
French legislation may have worldwide consequences
Michael Fischer

Human Rights Groups Criticize Beijing as Choice for 2008 Olympics
"The challenge now is to use the games to press for improvements, advocates said."
Newsroom News Service

Loose Lips
Christians in Hong Kong worry over remarks by broadcaster.
By Manpreet Singh in Hong Kong

Weblog: Britain Starts Cloning
Plus: Who's going to New York, the next big movie controversy, the fundamentalist press, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

'Dangerous' Chinese Bill Is Thwarted
Article 23 would have automatically banned Hong Kong groups now outlawed on the mainland
"CT, Compass Direct"

Tsunami Survivors Desperate for Aid
Christian groups worldwide mobilize massive relief effort to South Asia.
By Agnieszka Tennant

Lost Tribe Found?
Jewish group seeks return to Israel.
By S. David

Weblog: Third of Three Federal District Courts Calls Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Unconstitutional
Plus: A pastor's plagiarism penitence, The New York Times gets Christian higher ed right twice in a week, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: Presbyterian Pastor Killed While Preaching in Indonesia
Plus: Sloan opponents say they have enough regents' votes to oust Baylor president, RQ's offspring, Kristof's at it again, and many other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: U.S. Protestant Majority Gone By End of Year, Says Survey
Plus: Christians in Iraq, Terri Schiavo, Moore's monument, home churches, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

CT Classic: Campus Crusade Into All the World
Bill Bright leads a spiritual revolution
Edward E. Plowman

Annie Get Your Subaltern Identity
The metamorphosis of the American musical.
by John McWhorter

Pastor Wanted for Wedding. No Religion Required.
"In Japan, couples want a Christian-style wedding—without the religious meaning"
Ted Olsen

Books & Culture Corner: How to Avoid the Coming Disaster
Imitate Japan. No, don't imitate Japan. Time out
John Wilson

Weblog: Gracia Burnham Returns to the Philippines Amid Another Hostage Controversy
Plus: Who's talking religion at the Democratic National Convention, council vows to keep praying in Jesus' name, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Discreet and Dynamic
Why, with no apparent resources, Chinese churches thrive.
By Philip Yancey

Border Crackdown
Government seeks to stamp out North Korea refugee problem
By Timothy R. Callahan in Washington, with CT staff reports

Laos: Christians Arrested
Quotations to stir heart and mind
Richard A. Kauffman

The Dick Staub Interview: Vishal Mangalwadi
The author and lecturer talks about how the Bible shaped India, Western democracy, and his life

The Dick Staub Interview: Mary Poplin Calls Claremont Her Calcutta
"After seeking God through telepathic spoon bending exercises, this professor found God, and with the help of Mother Teresa, her calling"

Weblog: Why the CARE Act Still Hasn't Reached Bush's Desk
": D.C. pastor fights off deacons, police to stay in pulpit amid allegations, Boykin apologizes, and other stories from online sources around the world"
Ted Olsen and Rob Moll

Christian History Corner: John Paul II's Canonization Cannon
Why and how this pope has made over 470 saints
Steven Gertz

New Life in a Culture of Death
Hope for Colombia dwells inside its most lethal killing field - Bellavista Prison.
Deann Alford

Free the Burnhams
"A year after the missionaries' abduction, it's time to bring them home"
Christianity Today Editorial

"Weblog: Martin Burnham Killed, Gracia Freed In Rescue Attempt"
"Philippine military botches rescue attempt, but calls it a success"
Ted Olsen

Nightmares and Miracles
A good beginning to the long battle for human rights in North Korea.
A Christianity Today editorial

A Heartless Homeland
Why more North Koreans than ever are fleeing their country.
By Gregg Chenoweth & Tricia Miller

The Nightmare of North Korea
One man's story of brutality, courage, love, and freedom.
By Kang Hyeok

Doors Shut on Afghanistan Christian Organization
"Philippine Muslim rebels strike again, and carnival workers need religion, too."
Todd Hertz

Bush Finds Middle Ground with Stem-Cell Decision
"More developments with Abu Sayyaf, and the Assemblies of God council splits on divorced clergy resolutions"
Todd Hertz

Truth and Justice in the Philippines
Filipino churches urge members to join in anti-Estrada protests.
Sophie Lizares-Bodegon

The Search for Redemption
Confession without remorse.
By Bruce Kuklick

Weblog: Korean and Iraqi Christians Killed in Iraq
Plus: Utah court throws out ethnicity-religion limit, the sexed up new Bible translation, D.C. hearings on same-sex marriage, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen

Weblog: Judge Orders Scientology Critic to Pay Church $500,000
Plus: Remembering the sack of Constantinople, criminal evangelistic strategies, Heather Mercer heads to Iraq, The Passion soundtrack goes gold, and other stories from online sources around the world.
Compiled by Ted Olsen