Editor’s Note from July 16, 1976

The stark reality of food shortages, waste, and overconsumption by the affluent is reflected in this issue. As our writers make clear, there are no easy solutions. The totalitarianisms of the left or the right provide no real hope, though nation after nation has succumbed to their siren calls. We Christians are to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth.

David E. Kucharsky is now Senior Editor of CHRISTIANITY TODAY. He has been with us almost from the beginning, since 1958. He will be working on special projects. Kudos to this devoted servant of God.

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.

Christianity Today July 16, 1976

The Revolution: Christian In Spite of Itself

Southern Presbyterians: Changing Patterns

Arthur H. Matthews

Southern Baptists: Platform for Presidents

Edward E. Plowman

Book Briefs: July 16, 1976

Minister’s Workshop: ‘I Thought You Ought to Know …’

Who Troubles Israel?

Editorial

Sacrificial Living, Sacrificial Giving

Eutychus and His Kin: July 16, 1976

Hunger: Twenty Easy Questions, No Easy Answers

Mischief by Statute: How We Oppress the Poor

Ronald J. Sider

A Case Against Waste and Other Excesses

Stanley C. Baldwin

The Bible on Hunger—A Source of Discomfort?

Mary Moody Emerson And the One That Got Away

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Who Are the Ismaili Muslims?

The history of this small Shiite sect includes assassinations, persecution, and periods of adherence to pluralism.

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A Pastor Stood Up to Persecution in India. Christianity Spread.

“It is very scary out there. … But the Holy Spirit reminds [me] that ‘for when I am weak, then I am strong.’”

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The Bulletin

JD Vance’s Interfaith Marriage, Fighting in Nigeria, Nick Fuentes Interview

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Vance hopes his wife becomes a Christian, fighting continues in Nigeria, and Tucker Carlson interviews Nick Fuentes.

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The ‘Whole Counsel of God’ Requires Seeking Justice—and Naming Sin

An excerpt from Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Around on family history, gospel music, and the great Christian legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.

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You Can Be a Christian and a Patriot

Rachel Ferguson

Daniel Darling calls believers to their political duty, no matter the chaos.

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News

Trump’s Refugee Policy ‘Is Slamming the Door on Persecuted Christians’

Faith organizations hope the Trump administration will reverse course after the announcement of a historically low refugee ceiling.

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The Russell Moore Show

Listener Question: How Can the Church Hold Itself Accountable without Tearing Itself Apart?

Russell takes a listener’s question about the Church body convicting each other in love without unnecessary division.

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Being Human

How to Stay Human-Sized: Managing Anxiety, Reactivity, and Faith with Steve Cuss & Clarissa Moll

How to live with peace, presence, and purpose in a reactive world