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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 May 5, 1978

Testamentary Help in Interpreting the Old and New Testaments

John Warwick Montgomery

Spiritual Upsurge in Singapore

Edward E. Plowman

Evangelicals ‘Up Front, Suddenly,’ in Uruguay

Forrest J. Boyd

Book Briefs: May 5, 1978

Must I Really Love Myself?

John R. W. Stott

Destructive or Constructive Freedom?

Edith Schaeffer

Annie Dillard's Way of Seeing

God Is Transcendent—But Is Language?

James D. Spiceland

Should Churches Buy into the Education Business?

William H. Willimon

A Face Aflame

An Interview With Annie Dillard

Editorial

Watergate: A Different View

Eutychus and His Kin: May 5, 1978

Our Latest

Northern Seminary in Lisle, IL

News

Northern Seminary Presidential Installation Goes Awry

Haleluya Hadero

It’s unclear whether Joy Moore resigned her leadership at the suburban Chicago school.

A still from The Chosen Adventures showing Jesus teaching two children.

‘The Chosen Adventures’ Educates Our Smallest Bible Scholars

The animated spinoff on the adult show is a heady attempt to disciple kids on the life of Jesus.

A woman holds a pill bottle in a manila envelope in a mail room.

News

How Abortion Pills Change the Fight for Life

Texas pregnancy centers adjust their services as women increasingly access mifepristone by mail.

The book cover on a yellow background.

Review

Suffering Comes in Many Forms. So Does Theodicy.

Justin R. Hawkins

Scripture attests to God’s distinct plans to wipe individual tears from individual eyes.

The Bulletin

Hamas Crackdown, Rural Hospitals, and Why Brides Wear White

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll, Russell Moore

Hamas punishes political enemies, the importance of rural hospitals, and how purity culture influences modern weddings.

The first editors and staff of Christianity Today reading the first issue.

How ‘Christianity Today’ Reported News and Offered Views, 1956–2026

A new series: Walking Through 70 Years.

Naomi Raine performing during Woman Evolve 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

Naomi Raine Isn’t Playing Games

Interview by Kelsey Kramer McGinnis

The founding member of Maverick City Music is releasing new songs as a solo artist with an impressive roster of guests.

One of the Palestinian prisoners released in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

News

Shrinking Palestinian Christian Population Wary of Cease-Fire

Heather M. Surls

“As people, we can live together … because this is what Jesus asked us to do.”