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Now no condemnation?

by The Editors

Cover Story | In light of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, WORLD asked the following four thoughtful Christians to respond to this question: "Does the Roman Catholic Church accept the doctrine of justification by faith alone as the Reformers understood it?" Here's what they said.

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/now_no_condemnation]

On earth peace?

by Gene Edward Veith

Cover Story | Despite media reports, Roman Catholics were faithful to their beliefs, some Lutherans were not

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/on_earth_peace]

In this issue: "On Earth Peace?," Dec. 25, 1999

Features

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War without end, alas

by Mindy Belz

International |  With Russian troops outside Grozny, outsiders begin counting the costs in Chechnya

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/war_without_end_alas]

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Playing during recess

by Bob Jones

National |  Will Clinton sneak in controversial nominees?

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/playing_during_recess]

Dispatches

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Quotables

We don't talk a lot about his personal life. Theodry Carruth, mother of former Carolina Panthers receiver Rae Carruth, explaining why her son never mentioned…

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/quotables_2]

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News & Reviews

by The Editors

Hawaii's Supreme court abides by new amendment Annulling gay marriage Thanks to a 1998 amendment to the Hawaiian constitution, Hawaii's Supreme Court ruled…

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/news_reviews_2]

Reviews

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Bestsellers

by The Editors

Culture |  The five best-selling nonfiction, hardcover books as measured by placement on four leading lists as of Dec. 14.

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/bestsellers]

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It's still a wonderful life

Culture |  In a world that has been turned into a Pottersville, Capra and Stewart continue to inspire

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/it_s_still_a_wonderful_life]

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Are we coming out of it?

by Chris Stamper

Culture |  Now that the 20th century is over, the Lord's Prayer tops the British charts and Norman Rockwell is back

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/are_we_coming_out_of_it]

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Video Rentals

by The Editors

Culture |  The top 5 videos in popularity as measured by rental receipts for the week ended Dec. 5.

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/video_rentals]

Voices

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Mailbag

Where fewer try Thank you for your clear-headed response ("Bible Belt breakups," Nov. 27) to a recent AP report on high divorce rates in the Bible Belt…

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/mailbag_2]

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The Omega Code

by Marvin Olasky

One cheer for, lots of questions about, TBN's movie

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/the_omega_code]

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Hail to the victor

by William H. Smith

He was born that man no more may die

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/hail_to_the_victor]

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Simulated sin

by Joel Belz

Time to stop pretending about our pretense

[http://www.worldmag.com/1999/12/simulated_sin]

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