The Fortunes of Theology

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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 August 11, 1972

Editorial

Sport: Are We Overdoing It?

Editor's Note from August 11, 1972

On Separating Sheep from Goats

Duane H. Thebeau

The Missionary in the Angry Seventies

David H. Adeney

‘Turning on’ Is Nothing New

Paul A. Marshall

Contemporary Theology and ‘Church Material’

Bernard Ramm

The Candy-Coated Gospel

M. Dean Stephens

Book Briefs: August 11, 1972

Does Your Cistern Leak?

L. Nelson Bell

God’s Dice or God’s Purpose

Leon Morris

Eutychus and His Kin: August 11, 1972

Eutychus

The Fortunes of Theology

Carl F. H. Henry

Graham in Cleveland: Action at Second Base

Leslie K. Tarr

Degrees Disputed

Barrie Doyle

Conservative Baptists: From Conflict to Caution

Edward E. Plowman

God's Dice or God's Purpose

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Analysis

The Many Factors of America’s Math Problem

Carrie McKean in Midland, Texas

Ubiquitous screens, classroom chaos, a dearth of qualified teachers: The reasons our children are struggling in math class are multitude.

Ukrainian women in a warm cafe.

News

Four Years into the War, Life Goes on for Ukrainians

Even as Moscow weaponizes winter, locals attend church conferences, go sledding, and plan celebrations.

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A Russian Drone Killed My Brother. Is the World Tired of Our Suffering?

Taras Dyatlik

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Ukrainian theologian meditates on self-interested calls for a comfortable peace.

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The Bulletin

The Bulletin Goes to Nashville!

Sho Baraka, Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll, Russell Moore

In Music City, Russell, Mike, Sho, and Clarissa talk about creativity, vocation, and AI.

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Review

They May Forget Your Sermons, but They’ll Remember This

Reuben Bredenhof’s new book encourages pastors to focus on small acts of faithfulness.

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Excerpt

Parents of Prodigals Can Trust God is Good

Cameron Shaffer

An excerpt from Cameron Shaffer’s Keeping Kids Christian.

Somang Correctional Institution

Worship, Bible Studies, and Restoration in South Korea’s Nonprofit Prison

Jennifer Park in Yeoju, South Korea

Somang Prison, the only private and Christian-run penitentiary in Asia, seeks to treat inmates with dignity—and it sees results.

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Being Human

Steve & Lisa Cuss: “What Percent of God’s Image Is in That Person?” with Clarissa Moll, Zach Windahl, & Andrew Arndt

Listening to learn vs fixing, defending, and hijacking