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"2009 Books Issue" July 04, 2009, Vol. 24, No. 13
2009 Books Issue
COVER STORY | By Marvin Olasky
It's based on the best-selling book of all time, but WORLD's 2009 winner takes Bible study to new levels More >>
 Features
'One heart' solution
| by Warren Cole Smith
Christian ministries believe the gospel is the key to Middle East peace
Booksellers breakdown
| by Warren Cole Smith
Technological innovations plus economic uncertainty equal market transition
Breaking old patterns
| by Jamie Dean
With North Korea, despite UN resolve, it will be hard
Debt to John Calvin
| by John Piper
The personal pervasiveness of God's sovereignty
Do it yourself
| by Susan Olasky
Self-publishing is the bright spot in a gloomy bookselling environment
Houses of God
| by The Editors
Human Race
| by The Editors
Knows not his time
| by Edward E. Plowman
Mission pioneer Ralph Winter saw clearly what seemed to others impossible
Looking Ahead
| by The Editors
News to watch in the weeks to come
Sticking by the Bible
| by Marvin Olasky
A 500th birthday biography of Calvin shows complex man with singular belief
Story of Scripture
| by Marvin Olasky
When Sally Lloyd-Jones lost her job, her career as an author began
The best of the last
| by Marvin Olasky
Our contest for the best last lines of books drew some great entries
Thirst for liberty
| by Mindy Belz
Tehran protests show no less driving force than other freedom movements
When Jesus is hero
| by Nancy M. Tischler
Novelists find many ways to answer, "Who do you think I am?"
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Culture Beat
Away We Go | by Rebecca Kelley
Away We Go has the ethos of a post-tradition society
Evolving humor | by Arsenio Orteza
DVD shows the growth of funnyman Dennis Miller
Holiday reading | by Marvin Olasky
Two views of America and some worthwhile investigations of John Calvin
Stoning of Soraya M. | by Megan Basham
Filmmakers hope Soraya M. prompts soul-searching and action
The Proposal | by Megan Basham
The Proposal asks for too much suspension of disbelief
Year One | by Megan Basham
Year One is caveman drama best left in the Stone Age
Notable CDs | by The Lovell Sisters
Four noteworthy new CDs reviewed by Arsenio Orteza
Notable books | by Richard Doster
Four noteworthy novels reviewed by Susan Olasky
Departments
The Buzz
Quick Takes
Quotables
Sports
Mailbag
Thoughts
Looking for a miracle | by Joel Belz
A transformed denomination seeks to transform its college and seminary
Be shrill | by Andrée Seu
It's not bad to be divisive for good purpose
Cut to common cloth | by Mindy Belz
America was shaped for sinners, not saints
Popular science | by Janie B. Cheaney
Government funding for research is bound to come with bias
Liberty’s champion | by Marvin Olasky
On his 500th birthday, two cheers for John Calvin
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