Book Briefs: January 19, 1973

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Christianity Today January 19, 1973

Editorial

Liberation

Editor’s Note …

The Dividends We Seek

Donald Mcgavran

North America’s Cultural Challenge

Charles H. Kraft

A Not-so-Secular City

A. R. Tippett

Existing Churches: Ends or Means?

Ralph D. Winter

What Key 73 Is All About

Arthur F. Glasser

Eutychus and His Kin: January 19, 1973

Eutychus

That Futile Day

L. Nelson Bell

The Minister’s Workshop: How to Diagnose the Health of Your Church

C. Peter Wagner

Biblical Theology

Leon Morris

De Spectaculis

Harmony or Conflict?

A Clarification

The Church in Burma: Survival and Growth

Plymouth Brethren: Called to Be True Believers

‘Psyching’ Shiloh

Glenn Everett And Edward E. Plowman

‘Tom Harris’: Seeking Celluloid Credibility

Cheryl Forbes

Freeway Exit

Barrie Doyle

Our Latest

An image of Jubilant Sykes.

News

Killed: Acclaimed Gospel Vocalist Jubilant Sykes

Kelsey Kramer McGinnis

The Grammy-nominated singer jumped from gospel to opera to spirituals to jazz; he considered it all sacred.

Baby Jesus and a cross shadow.

In Bethlehem, God Chose What Is Weak to Shame the Strong

Brad East

What is true of Good Friday applies to Christmas too.

Two women facing away, one has an Israel flag draped over her shoulders, the other woman has her arm around the first.

The Bulletin

Hanukkah Attack in Australia and Christmas Hospitality

Steve Cuss, Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Shootings prompt a conversation about antisemitism and violence, and Being Human’s Steve Cuss discusses God’s hospitality.

Coptic Christians in Egypt tattoo crosses on their right wrists as a symbol of their faith.

News

Religion on Egyptian Citizens’ ID Cards Enables Christian Persecution

Jill Nelson in Egypt

The requirement makes it difficult for religious minorities to get jobs, justice, and opportunities. Advocates are pushing for change.

The book cover.

Review

Personal Preference Is No Way to Judge Faithful Worship

Steven Félix-Jäger’s new volume on biblical, aesthetic, theological, and pastoral considerations in worship will serve many churches.

The book cover.

Review

Union With Christ Means A Responsible Life

Christa McKirland

Theologian Kelly Kapic’s new book Christian Life is a corrective to anxious faith.

lit candle and star background

Being Human

Stop Hosting Your Own Life: A Christmas Devotional on Incarnation, Peace, and Letting God Lead with Steve Cuss

Why do shepherds need a shepherd too?

The five books from the article.

My Top 5 Books on Christianity in South Asia

Compiled by Nathanael Somanathan

Wisdom on staying faithful in ministry and navigating multireligious realities in India, Sri Lanka, and beyond.