Book Briefs: March 30, 1973

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Christianity Today March 30, 1973

Eutychus and His Kin: March 30, 1973

Eutychus

Editor’s Note …

Dateline: Bangkok

Harold Lindsell

The Theology of Salvation in Bangkok

Peter Beyerhaus

Memorable Years in a Washington Pulpit

Edward L. R. Elson

Some Guidelines for the Christian Study of Man

Richard J. Mouw

Lifeless or Living?

L. Nelson Bell

Editorial

Suffered under Pontius Pilate

Pearl Buck

The Existential Mind

Harold B. Kuhn

Pathway to Truth

The Minister’s Workshop: Denominational Giving: An Evangelical’s Dilemma

The New-Style NCC: Stalling on Abortion, Eyeing the Jews

David Kucharsky

Church of the New Song

Christians for Moses

Dwight L. Baker

Foursquare Anniversary: In Love with Aimee

Edward E. Plowman

Religion in Transit

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People attend the annual March for Life rally on January 23, 2026.

News

First Year of Trump 2.0 Leaves Pro-lifers with Misgivings

Harvest Prude in Washington

At the March for Life, pro-life Christians express concerns with Washington’s waning commitment to their cause.

U.S. Border Patrol agents smash a man's car window before dragging him out and taking him into custody when he failed to present citizenship documentation at a gas station on January 11, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

News

In a Tense Minnesota, Christians Help Immigrant Neighbors

Emily Belz in Minneapolis

As the Twin Cities reel from ICE arrests and the killing of Alex Pretti, churchgoers drive immigrants to work and doctor’s appointments.

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My Healing Was God’s Work, Not Mine

Natalie Mead

After six years of debilitating chronic migraine disorder, I’d lost my confidence in the Lord. He was still faithful.

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Being Human

Steve & Lisa Cuss’ Insights into Communication Styles and Their Impact on Well-Being

Why is it so hard to transform communication styles for deeper connections?

How to use faith language in everyday conversation

The Russell Moore Show

How to Use Faith Language in Everyday Conversation

Russell answers a listener question on how we can use language about our faith in conversation about the mundane and ordinary parts of life – without overspiritualizing.

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Analysis

The Indignity of a Computer Undressing You

The Bulletin with Christine Emba

Why Christians need to talk about Grok’s policies on AI-image generation.

A woman excluded from a group of people talking.

Human Worth in the Attention Economy

James tells us to guard against partiality. That means rejecting disdain for mothers, blue-collar workers, and others the world devalues.

A photograph of Alex Pretti at a makeshift memorial after he was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24, 2026.

Authority Is a Responsibility, Not an Excuse

Bonnie Kristian

The Trump administration should be able to execute on its immigration mandate without executing people like Alex Pretti in the streets.