About This Issue: December 06, 1963

Our Christmas issue features some straight talk by the well-known preacher on the “International Lutheran Hour,” Dr. Oswald C. J. Hoffmann. Also there are the thoughtful discussion of the doctrine of the Virgin Birth by David H. Wallace and an editorial examining the relation of the Christmas observance and family life.

Speaking of holidays, Philip Edgcumbe Hughes discusses in “Current Religious Thought” the proposal to fix the date for the observance of Easter.

The article by Rachel H. King is a personal account of a remarkable theological journey via such institutions as Smith College and Chicago and Yale Divinity Schools.

Circulation this issue 211,046 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.

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Review

God Didn’t Make a Zero-Sum World

Ian Shapiro argues that democracy depends on spreading the wealth. But Christians are equipped to live in love, not fear.

The Bulletin

Trust in Higher Ed, Marijuana Status, NFL Draft, and West Bank Violence

Public confidence in universities, medical marijuana risk, NFL draft picks, and understanding the Israeli settler movement.

The Syllabus

In College, AI Is a Friend and Foe

Students discuss how the technology can serve as a learning tool but can also lead to dishonesty and laziness.

Excerpt

Competence Is Deeper Than Confidence

Sissy Goff and David Thomas

An excerpt from Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience.

News

Washington Attack Suspect Sought to Justify Himself to Christians

In writings, Cole Tomas Allen thanked his church and argued that his attempt to assassinate Trump administration officials was compatible with his faith.

Being Human

Shame, Sexual Abuse, and Gaslighting with Christine Caine & Yana Jenay Conner

Can forgiveness meet reality when we navigate family trauma with truth?

The Revival That Wasn’t—and the One That May Be

Josh Packard and Raymond Chang

Young people remain deeply wary of large institutions, but they are undeniably interested in faith.

The Russell Moore Show

How Do I Teach My Children the Christian Faith?

Russell answers a listener question about how we can pass our Christian faith heritage to our children without making it weird.

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