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The durable Dürer

The durable Dürer

by Marvin Olasky

Cover Story | In the Reformation era, Albrecht Dürer used new technology to advance excellent art the way Luther used it to advance biblical theology. Five centuries later, Dürer's art is in a traveling exhibition, and it still soars

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/the_durable_d_urer]

In this issue: "Four horsemen of the apocalypse," Oct. 4, 2008

Features

Uninformed choices
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Uninformed choices

by Rusty Leonard and Warren Cole Smith

Charity |  Presidential candidates have lackluster records on charitable giving

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/uninformed_choices]

Houses of God
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Houses of God

Houses of God |  Glory Assembly of God started in 2001 as an Indian church with services in Hindi to reach out to the people of Savusavu, Fiji. A daughter church of Anand…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/houses_of_god]

Anatomy of a crisis
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Anatomy of a crisis

by Timothy Lamer

Economy |  How Washington and Wall Street got into trouble

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/anatomy_of_a_crisis]

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Looking ahead

by The Editors

Looking Ahead |  News to watch in the weeks to come

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/looking_ahead]

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Human Race

by The Editors

Human Race |  UPDATE: A California judge ruled last month to give full custody of comatose Janet Rivera to her brother, Michael Dancoff. Earlier this year, a public…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/human_race]

Access granted
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Access granted

by Alisa Harris

Charity |  A federal program helps faith-based groups help those fighting substance abuse

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/access_granted]

Local labors
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Local labors

by Alisa Harris

Disasters |  A nationwide outpouring is helping hurricane-ravaged Texas, but a lot of help is also coming from within the Lone Star State

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/local_labors]

Staying afloat
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Staying afloat

by David Bahnsen

Personal Finance |  Some simple lifestyle changes can help keep bankruptcy at bay

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/staying_afloat]

'Pillow talk ideas'
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'Pillow talk ideas'

by Susan Olasky

Lifestyle/Technology |  Partners in life and ministry, the De Boers fight destitution in Manila

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/pillow_talk_ideas]

Giving birth to grief
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Giving birth to grief

by Jack Rehill

Essay |  Like a mother's pangs, the death of a child brings painful contractions and release

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/giving_birth_to_grief]

Multi-lingual limbo
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Multi-lingual limbo

by Mindy Belz

Iraq |  Iraqi interpreters risk their lives for U.S. forces and find the road out of danger hard still

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/multi_lingual_limbo]

Prize fighters
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Prize fighters

by Jamie Dean

Politics |  As the candidates prepare to go toe-to-toe in debates, history says a lot is at stake

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/prize_fighters]

Grand New Party
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Grand New Party

by Mark Bergin

Congress |  Earmarks are out, ethics reform is in-but can the GOP remake its image by November?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/grand_new_party]

High-minded and high-heeled
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High-minded and high-heeled

by Zoe Sandvig

Politics |  Sarah Palin isn't the only conservative female juggling act in politics: Meet Minnesota's Michele Bachmann

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/high_minded_and_high_heeled]

A black man's dilemma
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A black man's dilemma

by Alisa Harris

Politics |  Clenard Childress has been a Democrat, a Republican, and now is running as an Independent. And he's still looking for a party to address the real issues…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/a_black_man_s_dilemma]

Dispatches

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Quotables

by The Editors

Memorable things they said

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/quotables]

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The Buzz

by The Editors

Need-to-know news

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/the_buzz]

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

by The Editors

Oddball occurrences

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/quick_takes]

Reviews

Funny guy
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Funny guy

by Megan Basham

Movies |  Ghost Town succeeds because of a very unusual leading man

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/funny_guy]

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Feel-bad film

by Mollie Ziegler Hemingway

Movies |  My Best Friend's Girl is bad on every level

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/feel_bad_film]

Hard times
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Hard times

by Sam Thielman

Movies |  Appaloosa takes a sprawling, scenic look at the Old West

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/hard_times]

Parents beware
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Parents beware

by Sam Thielman

Movies |  Igor may be marketed to kids, but it isn't at all for them

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/parents_beware]

Novelist as Christian
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Novelist as Christian

by Marvin Olasky

Books |  Andrew Klavan produces his first book "as a baptized man"

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/novelist_as_christian]

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Notable books

by Tom Morrisey, Siri Mitchell, Alice Wisler, Robert Whitlow

Notable Books |  Four noteworthy novels reviewed by Susan Olasky

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/notable_books]

Teaching evil
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Teaching evil

by Marvin Olasky

Books |  Before there was Arafat, there was Haj Amin al-Husseini-Mufti of Jerusalem, friend of Hitler, and murderer of Jews

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/teaching_evil]

Brian's songs
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Brian's songs

by Arsenio Orteza

Music |  Soundtrack to Welch's autobiography plays well

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/brian_s_songs]

Still going
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Still going

by Arsenio Orteza

Music |  Drug casualty Brian Wilson has plenty of talent left

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/still_going]

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Bestselling CDs

by Journey, Mark Schultz, Various Performers, ABBA

Notable CDs |  Bestselling catalog albums according to Billboard reviews by Arsenio Orteza

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/bestselling_cds]

Modern man of letters
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Modern man of letters

by Russ Pulliam

Culture |  NEA chairman Dana Gioia took a bequest of books seriously enough to shape forever his life and art

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/modern_man_of_letters]

A second wind
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A second wind

by Makoto Fujimura

Culture |  NEA chair Dana Gioia helps one New York artist find a new lease on creativity

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/a_second_wind]

Notebook

Comeback kidding
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Comeback kidding

by Mark Bergin

Sports |  Rarely can aging stars recapture the form of their preretirement days

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/comeback_kidding]

Voices

Roosevelt vs. Wilson
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Roosevelt vs. Wilson

by Marvin Olasky

Campaign 2008 |  McCain and Obama have a lot in common with two former presidents

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/roosevelt_vs_wilson]

Character counts
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Character counts

by Joel Belz

A lack of money and smarts is not at the root of our financial problems

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/character_counts]

Remembering Jack
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Remembering Jack

by Andrée Seu

An "enthusiast" with a singular focus packed the church

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/remembering_jack]

Hitting the road
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Hitting the road

by Mindy Belz

We benefit when the trip doesn't turn out quite as planned

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/hitting_the_road]

Shall we ...?
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Shall we ...?

by Janie B. Cheaney

In the ballroom it's all about leading and following

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/shall_we]

Feeling guilty?
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Feeling guilty?

by Vern S. Poythress

Then you probably are, and Christ is the remedy

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/feeling_guilty]

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Mailbag

by The Editors

Letters from our readers

[http://www.worldmag.com/2008/10/mailbag]

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