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January/February 2000
(Volume 33, Number 1)


News Stories

National Council of Churches’ fiscal irregularities disclosed

Highest PCUSA court will hear three cases on ‘fidelity/chastity’

Overtures cite theological chasm

Presbyterian opposes evangelism in Chicago

Council to review Women’s Ministries

Eight reasons to vote against Amendment F

‘New Life’ is given to Cleveland church
This lively African-American church has become a resurrection story
by placing evangelism at the core of its ministry.


How do you know that the Bible is true?

Lay Committee selects eight new directors

Clipped comments

Theologian criticizes ReImagination of faith

Publicity and location were part of The Dawn’s downfall

Luther Coulter, director of Lay Committee, dies

Walter Murphy, director of Lay Committee, dies

Congregations at loggerheads differ in ministry strategies

NCC translator says Bible ‘pluriform,’ not authoritative

Covenant Network comes ‘out of closet’ at conference

PCUSA leading contributor to NCC

Politics is center stage in worship, workshop

PCUSA asked to take lead role to bail NCC out of financial hole

Bothered by bailout? Tell the recording

Archbishop Tutu appeals for Christian unity

Speakers address Biblical reconciliation

Theologian expresses contempt for parable

Theologians: Same-sex ‘unions’ are neither holy nor Biblical

Montreat prayer gathering planned

Methodists defrock pastor for same-sex ceremony

Presbyteries endorse three moderator candidates

Prayer restrictions curbed

Coalition will mail ‘Principles’ to churches

Briefly brief reports as follows:
81-year old Billy Graham honored by his home town
Prayers answered: Patients improve
'Racism' at NCC: Second chance
PCUSA: Highland Park


Editorials & Columns

Editorials

Don’t bail out sinking NCC

‘Historic Principles’ a guide to our unity

Do we accept the authority of Scripture?

Columns

Robert L. Howard, Chairman, Presbyterian Lay Committee

Parker T. Williamson, Executive Editor, The Presbyterian Layman


Other opinions

Stated Clerk's column

Moderator's column

Letters to the editor


Book Reviews & Column

The Divided Church: Moving Liberals and Conservatives from Diatribe to Dialogue
By Richard G. Hutcheson Jr. and Peggy Shriver

Hypocrisy: Moral Fraud and Other Vices
By James S. Spiegel

Column: A united faith
By Robert P. Mills, Director, PLC Publications



Foundations of the Faith

The Lord’s Prayer: Lord, teach us to pray



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