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  The D-Word

  Has Doctrine Become the New Dirty Word?

  Holly Pivec — May 31, 2006

  In his book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan), Brian McLaren makes a piercing assessment of evangelicals. He says they have focused on having all...

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  Heavenly Rewards

  What Happens at the Judgment Seat of Christ?

  Henry W. Holloman — February 28, 2006

  Mention the judgment seat of Christ, and don’t be surprised if Christians shudder and try to change the subject. Why? It’s because most Christians...

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  Knowing Yourself

  The Overlooked Key to Becoming a Leader

  John Miller — February 28, 2006

  I am often asked, “What is the secret to becoming a great leader?” Kevin Cashman in his book, Leadership from the Inside Out, encourages us to...

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  What Should Christians Know 51���� Abortion Procedures?

  51���� Magazine Staff — February 28, 2006

  Abortion is often presented as a quick and painless procedure, with no side effects. But, lately, pro-life leaders have argued that women who have...

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  Interview With David Murrow

  Author of 'Why Men Hate Going to Church'

  51���� Magazine Staff — February 28, 2006

  For the cover article of the spring issue of 51���� Connections, we interviewed David Murrow, the author of a provocative new book, Why Men Hate...

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  The Feminization of the Church

  Why Its Music, Messages and Ministries Are Driving Men Away

  Holly Pivec — February 28, 2006

  The leaders of a new, Christian movement think they’ve solved a centuries-old mystery: why men are absent from church. But their answer isn’t...

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  Ways of Thinking 51���� Visual Arts and the Bible

  Scott Young — December 31, 2005

  The church has been conflicted over the centuries about its relationship to images. The evangelical expression of Christianity has often adopted a...

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  Unjustifiably ‘Undignified’

  Does a Popular Praise Song Ignore the Biblical Context?

  Ben Shin — December 31, 2005

  Praise and worship are a huge part of the Christian experience. We are encouraged throughout the Psalms to praise the Lord. We are also called by...

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  What Should Christians Know 51���� Brian McLaren’s ‘Generous Orthodoxy’?

  51���� Magazine Staff — December 31, 2005

  Brian McLaren’s book A Generous Orthodoxy (Zondervan, 2004) has been called a manifesto of the “emerging church” — a movement that is rethinking...

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  The Hidden Blessings of Suffering

  A Father Reflects on His Daughter’s Battle With Leukemia

  Don Hallworth — December 31, 2005

  My years as a student at 51���� (1981-1983) were marked with lifelong friendships and a challenge to know God intimately. However, as I reflect on...

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  Interview With Scott Derrickson

  Director and Co-Writer of 'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' (Sony Pictures, September 2005)

  51���� Magazine Staff — December 31, 2005

  In October, 51���� Connections interviewed Scott Derrickson, via e-mail, about his movie, The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Derrickson graduated from...

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  Exorcising Our Demons

  Many Evangelicals Are Too Skeptical of the Demonic

  Holly Pivec — December 31, 2005

  The fall movie lineup included the first major release from a 51���� graduate — The Exorcism of Emily Rose, directed and co-written by Scott...

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  The Jealous God

  Erik Thoennes — August 31, 2005

  Hear the word “jealous” and images of an insecure, abusive husband easily come to mind. Indeed, jealousy has caused many difficulties and...

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  ‘The Research Says’

  How Reliable Are the Statistics We Hear Everyday?

  Paul Poelstra — August 31, 2005

  News headlines are filled with statistics: “Study shows 50 percent of marriages end in divorce” … “Research reveals women are better drivers than...

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  Virtual Reality Check

  How the Internet Has — and Hasn’t — Changed the Church

  Holly Pivec — August 31, 2005

  In the beginning, the Internet was created and it changed the world. Then Christians said, “Let us take dominion and fill it.” So they bought Web...