The Lutheran | July 2005 Issue

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	Cover story A holy war of words: Jihad & crusade The Sept. 11 attacks brought two misunderstood religious words into politics by Collin Michael Nunis
	Cover story Finding the ties that bind Christian and Muslim students live and learn together at a Chicago seminary by Robert Elliott
	Cover story What are we afraid of? The war against terror requires a parallel war against injustice by Michael Finley
Features
	Features 'The Lutheran' editor resigns David L. Miller will join the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago by Kathleen Kastilahn
	Features Before the rains
	Features Chaplain is dismissed from U.S. Air Force Academy by Elizabeth Hunter
	Features If grace is true... What do you say to your brother on the night before his execution? by Julie B. Sevig
	Features In their footsteps Forty years after the Voting Rights Act, a trip to Alabama becomes a walk of faith by Linda Romine
	Features It's summertime... and the livin'(in some congregations) is about outreach by Julie B. Sevig
	Features Leap of faith
	Features Marching into history Joe and Joyce Ellwanger reflect on their trek to Montgomery, Alabama by Rochelle Melander
	Features Saving lives, creating peace Israeli and Palestinian doctors build medical bridges to help children with cancer by Judith Sudilovsky
	Features Sexuality: A question of unity Two Lutheran ethicists critique recommendations on homosexuality
	Features Sexuality: Are we missing another chance to be Lutheran? by Larry Rasmussen
	Features Sexuality: Can a divided house stand? by Robert Benne
	Features UMC bishops say 'yes' to Lutherans
Faces
	Faces 'It's a mystery' Peace & war bookend Bible translation by Amber Leberman
Youngchurch
	Youngchurch Contest time
	Youngchurch Justice Leaguers fight injustice
	Youngchurch This does compute Club teaches sixth-graders computer skills & promotes volunteerism by Jeff Favre

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Observations on homosexuality in the New Testament

Is it too easy to center attention on one vice to the neglect of others Paul thought were of equal or even greater importance?

by Edwin D. Freed

Columnists
Our faith: Lament as true prayer by Diane L. Jacobson You asked: Hopes for the pope by Wayne Weissenbuehler Spiritual practices: Great expectations by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Arts & books: Psalms in our words by Linda-Marie Delloff		Presiding bishop: Tell the story by Mark S. Hanson Editor: A world of grace by David L. Miller My view: Listen, just listen by Larry Dahlstrom

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Bible knowledge tied to literature Curious who? Ending hunger not fiction Hearing is believing New look at ethical investing Pastor launches Web radio Point & click Update: Straight into gay America		Best this month: 'White China: Finding the Divine in the Everyday' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' Churchscan: Churchscan Letters: A table set for all Gluten-free ELCA members speak Light Side: The culture factor Reflection: 'I did answer yes ...' HammarskjÃ¶ld's affirmation signals a life growing in relationship to God Synod assemblies: Sexuality recommendations top debates at assemblies Voting members also urge mission, ending hunger, compassion for immigrants and Middle East peace Worldscan: Worldscan E-newsletter: 'Deus semper major' E-newsletter: 'Use me as your instrument' E-newsletter: Shelter for the spirit

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