About This Issue: November 08, 1963

What is the role of thanksgiving in God’s pattern of things? Cary Weisiger shows it to be indispensable in the divine purpose. The editorial on page 29 points to the apparent tendency to secularize the Thanksgiving holiday.

Several articles focus upon communication: God to man and man to man. And be sure not to miss “The Minister’s Workshop,” highlighted by Paul Rees’s plea for the concrete.

Frank Farrell reports on the annual convention of the Disciples of Christ (page 38).

This issue exceeds 210,600 copies.

Also in this issue

The CT archives are a rich treasure of biblical wisdom and insight from our past. Some things we would say differently today, and some stances we've changed. But overall, we're amazed at how relevant so much of this content is. We trust that you'll find it a helpful resource.

Our Latest

The Just Life with Benjamin Watson

Leah Rothstein: Uncovering the Unconstitutional History of Our Cities

Acknowledging that history matters for pursuing justice today.

30 Lessons from 30 Years of Marriage

After three decades of love, sacrifice, and lessons learned, a marriage instructor offers concrete ways to build a strong marriage.

20 Black Leaders Who Inspired the Church

Compiled by Haleluya Hadero and Sho Baraka

African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns, and other thinkers who influenced their faith. 

Public Theology Project

Jeffrey Epstein and the Myth of the Culture Wars

Some leaders of different political stripes teach us to hate each other, but they’re playing for the same team.

We Become Our Friends’ Enemies by Telling Them the Truth

Our corrupt political and racial discourse teaches us to judge by identity and ideology instead of honestly testing the spirits and assessing the fruit.

News

Fighting in Nigeria Leaves Christian Converts Exiled

Emmaneul Nwachukwu

Muslim communities often expel new Christians from their families. One Fulani convert is urging churches to take them in.

I Long for My Old Church—and the Tree Beside It

Leaving a beloved church doesn’t mean ever forgetting its goodness, its beauty, and the immense blessing it was in one’s life.

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