About This Issue: April 10, 1964

The internationally known orientalist Cyrus H. Gordon examines the meaning of the Decalogue in the light of modern linguistic and archaeological study (see the opposite page).

Dr. Ilion T. Jones, speaking out of years of experience as a Presbyterian minister and seminary professor, pleads for Christian action based on individual initiative and volition (p. 7).

The Dean of Columbian College of George Washington University shows the dangers of the tendency to depersonalize both God and man (p. 11), and a young scholar, Leslie R. Keylock, reflects on questions relating to the first three Gospels (p. 14).

Our lead editorial discusses Christian attitudes in relation to difficult problems posed by the shift in public taste resulting from the almost unrestricted freedom accorded writers and artists today.

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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Eyeing retirement, the prolific Bible teacher still longs for discipleship in a fractured church.

Excerpt

Sorting out Truth and Lies After Divorce

Vaneetha Rendall Risner

An excerpt from This Was Never the Plan: Walking With God Through the Heartache of Divorce.

Review

Put Not Your Trust in Techno-Kings

A new book on Elon Musk examines his wide influence, impressive achievements, and flawed ideology of centralization

News

UK Immigration Plans Unsettle Hong Kongers Who Fled China

Joyce Wu

Christians continue to cling to the fact that “the Lord has not abandoned us.”

The Bulletin

Failed Iran Talks, Draft Registration, Orbán’s Loss, and Revenge Addiction

Clarissa Moll

Vance’s failed negotiations with Iran, US draft registration for young men, Hungary’s prime minister loses, and the science of revenge.

Thou Art the Man

President Donald Trump’s diatribe against the pope—paired with his posting of a blasphemous AI-generated image—shows contempt for the things of God.

Being Human

Christine Caine Shares Her Adoption Story, Abuse Recovery, and ‘The Faith to Flourish’

Emotional healing through identity in Christ not identity in crisis

The Russell Moore Show

Should I Report Abuse in Church to the Police?

Spoiler alert: yes, you should.

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