Reducing Life to Basics

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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 October 5, 1979

The Living Bible: For Children Only?

J. D. Douglas

The Quichuas: Drinking Sprees to Bible Study Conferences

The Kosheral Revolution

Freedom, Unity Make Stanford ’79 a Truly Ecumenical Experience

Bob Cleath

Book Briefs: October 5, 1979

Freeing a Stalwart People from Fatalism

John R.W. Stott

Refiner’s Fire: Pre-evangelism through the Arts: Are We Missing Out?

James L. Hodge

The Bible: God’s Storybook

Leland Ryken

Meanings from God’s Message: Matters for Interpretation

Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.

Does Male Dominance Tarnish Our Translations?: Obedience to Whose Word?

Berkeley And Alvera Mickelsen

Amid Our Crises, Church Silence

Rev. Robert G. Howes

Refugees: Reducing Life to Basics

Eutychus and His Kin: October 5, 1979

Editor's Note from October 05, 1979

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The Evangelical Roots of North Korea’s Kim Family

Interview by Mike Cosper

Q&A with Jonathan Cheng on how the Christian gospel can be twisted for political aims.

People attend the Easter drone show at The Church on Masters Road in Manvel, Texas.

News

Churches Try Drones and Skydiving Bunnies for Easter Outreach

“We want to make it about Jesus and getting people excited about the Easter season and going to church somewhere.”

A photo of Benjamin Watson at mic with the title of the podcast The Just Life overlaid on the image

The Just Life with Benjamin Watson

Tony Dungy: What It Costs to Stand for Your Faith

Speaking up for the value of all life in the face of criticism.

The U.S. Supreme Court building on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

SCOTUS Ruling on ‘Conversion Therapy’ Is a Win for Christians

This week’s Chiles v. Salazar ruling allows counselors freedom to serve their clients in the ways they see fit.

man being interviewed

From Our Community

A Renewed Subscription and a Broadened Perspective

Hannah Glad

How one Texan lawyer found himself reading CT again and supporting the One Kingdom Campaign.

An image of Jesus coming out of the tomb.

Public Theology Project

Easter Is Not a Zombie Story

Jesus joined us in death—and defeated it.

An image of Iran and a CT magazine cover.

What $18 Would Get You

Daniel Silliman

In 1979, CT investigated deceptive Christians, made the case for psychology, and watched Islam with concern.

Still Life With Grapes by Edith White.

The Eternal Meaning of the Cup

John Anthony Dunne

Across the church, our Communion practices reveal a broken world and anticipate the one to come.