About This Issue: February 28, 1964

Dr. Robert K. Bower of Fuller Theological Seminary points out that church growth is intimately related to the ministry of education (see the article on the opposite page). CHRISTIANITY TODAY, in more than seven years of publication, has endeavored to publish frequent articles on various aspects of Christian education. This issue includes, in addition to Dr. Bower’s article, a forthright debate on the propriety of federal aid to Christian education (page 8). The article by Dr. McKenna (page 13) traces the significance of modern trends for Christian colleges. Our lead editorial (page 24) says that the influence of the evangelical minority in education is too often underrated.

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.

Christianity Today February 28, 1964

Current Religious Thought: February 28, 1964

Harold B. Kuhn

Federal Aid to Christian Education: Yes

Lester Dekoster

Problems of a Pioneer

FCC Enforcing ‘Fairness Doctrine’

Glenn Everett

A Middle Way

Frank Farrell

A Memorial (?) to God

Book Briefs: February 28, 1964

Editorial

Education and the Evangelical Minority

Robert K. Bower

Frightening!

L. Nelson Bell

Eutychus and His Kin: February 28, 1964

Evangelical Colleges: The Race for Relevance

David L. Mckenna

Federal Aid to Christian Education: No

V. Raymond Edman

The ‘New Look’ in Roman Catholic-Protestant Relations

Norman V. Hope

The Educational Ministry of the Church

Robert K. Bower

Our Latest

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You Don’t Need a Decoder Ring Each Time You Suffer

Liz Hall, Kelly M. Kapic, and Jason McMartin

Two theologians and a psychologist on offering comfort for those in pain.

An image of Casey Means.

We Should Demand More from MAHA

RFK Jr. and surgeon general nominee Casey Means identify real problems in American health and medicine. But their solutions are lacking.

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The Russell Moore Show

Christopher Beha on Why He Isn’t an Atheist Anymore

The former Harper’s Magazine editor shares his journey from skeptical atheism to skeptical Christianity.

Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace in Project Hail Mary.

Review

Review: ‘Project Hail Mary’

Ryan Gosling’s new science fiction movie shows an astronaut who saves the world and dies to self.

Kristi Noem holding a box with flowers and a sign with her name on it.

The Bulletin

Kristi Noem Fired, Iran Chooses Leader, and Pakistan Fights Taliban

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Secretary of DHS fired, former Ayatollah’s son declared new supreme leader, and Pakistan’s war with Taliban.

A More Literal View of ‘the Body of Christ’

Thomas Anderson

Scripture’s description of the church is more than a comparison to human anatomy.

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Excerpt

C.S. Lewis on the ‘Solemn Fun’ of Nearing the End

C.S. Lewis

An excerpt from Letters on Living the Faith.

Rwandan Bishop Laurent Mbanda, newly elected leader of the Global Anglican Council, poses for a photograph in Abuja on March 5, 2026.

News

Conservative Anglicans Nix Plan to Elect Rival to Archbishop of Canterbury

Emmanuel Nwachukwu in Abuja, Nigeria

Instead, Gafcon chose a committee-style leadership as it sought to reorder the communion due to Canterbury’s leftward shift.