Editor’s Note from March 24, 1978

Some of you are aware that we have been experiencing severe problems with our subscription services in Greenwich, Connecticut. Please note the letter to subscribers on page 56. We will be switching computer services effective April 1. We apologize to those of you who have borne the brunt of the poor service, and thank you for your patience and continued support of CHRISTIANITY TODAY.

My oldest daughter Judy has been chosen to be Boston’s Young Mother of the Year. My wife and I are delighted at the honor.

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 March 24, 1978

Thielicke on Trial

John Warwick Montgomery

Offering Viet Nam Food and Justice?

Varieties of Piety: An African Shakeup

Book Briefs: March 24, 1978

Minister’s Workshop: Your Church Needs a Multiple Staff

Editorial

The Battle of the Advertisements

Refiner’s Fire: C. P. Snow: Which Way Is Best?

Judas Iscariot: A Man Apart

The Man Was Christ

Melito Of Sardis

The Prodigal Professor

Pain: The Tool of the Wounded Surgeon

Eutychus and His Kin: March 24, 1978

Our Latest

Attendees pray at Clayton Baptist Church

Wire Story

Study: Evangelical Churches Aren’t Particularly Political

Fiona André - Religion News Service

Even if members are politically active and many leaders are often outspoken about issues and candidates they support, most congregations make great efforts to keep politics out of the church when they gather.

Hillcrest School Nigeria buildings walkways

News

Investigation to Look at 82 Years of Missionary School Abuse

Rebecca Hopkins

Adult alumni “commanded a seat at the table” to negotiate for full inquiry.

Angels next to the earth

Have Yourself an Enchanted Little Advent

Angels are everywhere in the Bible. The Christmas season reminds us to take them seriously.

Helene destroyed a home in Swannanoa, North Carolina.

News

Western North Carolina’s Weary Hearts Rejoice for Christmas

The holiday isn’t the same with flooded tree farms and damaged churches from Helene, but locals find cheer in recovery.

People dressed in Santa costumes on bikes in front of the coleseum

News

In Italy, Evangelicals Wage a Quiet War on Christmas

Born-again Christians say the holiday is too Catholic and the celebration of Jesus’ birth isn’t based on the Bible.

The Bulletin

Exalting Every Valley with Charles King

The Bulletin welcomes historian Charles King for a conversation with Clarissa Moll about the modern relevance of Handel’s Messiah.

Syrians walk past one of Aleppo's destroyed structures near the northern city's historic citadel.

News

After Assad: Jihad or Liberty?

A coalition of rebel fighters promises to respect Syria’s religious minorities.

The old center of Novi Sad In Serbia

In the Divided Balkans, Evangelicals Are Tiny in Number, but Mighty

Interview by Bruce Barron

A leading Serbian researcher discusses how evangelicals have made a tangible difference.