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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 July 28, 1972

Eutychus and His Kin: July 28, 1972

Eutychus

Editor's Note from July 28, 1972

Presenting One Way to the Universalist

Purushotman M. Krishna

Why History? A Defense of God’s Revelatory Medium

Arlie J. Hoover

Missions in Retrospect and Prospect

Wilbert R. Shenk

‘… and We Thank Him for Our Food’—Or Do We?

William L. Coleman

Suddenly, a Noise

Book Briefs: July 28, 1972

Editorial

Election Promises: Counting the Cost

The Words of the Word

G. C. Berkouwer

Daily Renewal

L. Nelson Bell

The Coral Ridge Strategy

The Coral Ridge Strategy: First of Two Parts

Full Gospel World Conclave: With Signs and Wonders

Russell Chandler

Symphony—Or Cacophony? Lutherans Play It by Ear

Cheryl A. Forbes

Korean Orphan Appeal: How Long?

Bill Bray

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People reading Bibles.

Public Theology Project

What I Learned Teaching the Same Book Twice—20 Years Apart

When I first taught through Hebrews, I understood doctrine and discipline but not disappointment and disillusionment.

A blurred photo of a church congregation.

You Can’t Love the Church in the Abstract

Matthew D. Love

It’s easy to say you love the church universal, the whole bride of Christ. But Scripture unmistakably calls us to love the local congregation too.

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Gen Z Isn’t Asking Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

Jared Dodson

Christians have long asked how a good God can let evil happen. My students want to know when the evil will get their due.

Activists and students gather during a mini-concert and vigil to commemorate the lives of young women killed in incidents of gender-based violence at the University of Nairobi on February 14, 2024.

News

Kenyan Christians Battle Domestic Violence Epidemic

Harriet Chimea

Nearly half of East African women experience abuse at home. Church leaders are working to stop it.

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The Russell Moore Show

HW Brands on the Patriarch of America

What does it mean to call someone the “father” of a nation?

An illustrated display of vegetables.

How God Helps Me Eat on $33 Per Week

It’s a very faith-stretching way to get by, compared to trusting in a salary and benefits.

An image of Franklin Graham.

News

Franklin Graham to Hold Evangelical Gathering in Authoritarian Belarus

Pastors of the small evangelical community are eager to unite, but religious freedom experts doubt the event will lead to greater freedoms.

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Excerpt

In the Beginning Was the Word, Not the State

Robert J. Joustra

An excerpt from Christ and Covenant in Global Politics: A Christian Introduction to International Relations.