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Hipster Faith To remain relevant, many evangelical pastors are following the lead of hipster trendsetters. So what happens when 'cool' meets Christ? Stuff Christian Hipsters Like A sidebar to CT's cover story on 'Hipster Faith.' Spotlight: Before We Were Hipsters How Christians of the past 50 years have garnered countercultural street cred. The Tricky H-Word Or, how to be a truly ironic hipster. And Glenn Beck Shall Lead Them Dobson, Land, Falwell Jr., and other evangelicals follow Glenn Beck's call for national renewal. Did the Spirit Really Say...? God's will is harder and easier to discern than we imagine. Regent U. Struggles to Stay Afloat, Court Rules that Feeding the Poor is Not Religious Act, and Other News Important developments in the church and the world. The Refugee Pastor That Could As a teen growing up in Tennessee, Chansamone Saiyasak vowed to return to Thailand. And he did—with remarkable results. Beck Wants to Lead, But Will Evangelicals Follow? Once uncomfortable with Mitt Romney, evangelicals appear mixed on Glenn Beck. Scholars and 'Snake-Handlers' Society of Biblical Literature accused of evangelical pandering—and secular bias. Passages Recent deaths, appointments, and other transitions in the Christian world. What Robert Park Learned in North Korea The activist on why he entered the country & what he hopes for now. An exclusive interview. Quotation Marks Ted Haggard on repentance, Richard Land on immigration, Chris Seiple on book burning, and more. Ayn Rand: Goddess of the Great Recession Why Christians should be wary of the late pop philosopher and her disciples. Are Muslims the Enemy? Some activists argue that the proposed mosque in New York City should move because Muslims remind us of terrorists. Plus, many defend the President's Christian faith. A Little Raising of Hands How the Pentecostal World Conference compares to your average evangelical conference. Wallis Apologizes to Olasky after Sojourners Funding Flap Sojourners founder apologizes for suggesting World's editor-in-chief 'lies for a living' but stands by his organization's accepting grants from George Soros. Religious Hiring's Status Quo Victory A 2-1 ruling by Ninth Circuit affirms World Vision's right to consider religious beliefs in employment. But questions over faith-based hiring practices and government funding seem far from settled. The Answered Prayers of Robert Park Christian activist imprisoned by North Korea speaks out as Jimmy Carter brings home friend Aijalon Gomes. Saved by an Atheist Christians gave Albert Camus good reasons not to believe. He gave me a reason to return to faith. Mere Churchianity Finding your way back to Jesus-shaped spirituality. Dinesh D'Souza to Lead NYC's King's College Appointment of author and speaker prompts the questions: How Catholic is he? And how Protestant is the Campus Crusade–affiliated school? The Duct Tape Solution In 'Be Very Afraid,' sociologist Robert Wuthnow explains how Americans typically respond to fear. Wilson's Bookmarks Reviews of 'The Natural Desire to See God,' 'Calvin's Ladder,' and 'Layover in Dubairom' from the editor of Books & Culture. More articles from Christianity Today News and analysis from the world's leading Christian magazine. Subscribe to Christianity Today Try 3 free trial issues and get news you can't get anywhere else.