Book Briefs: March 2, 1984

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Christianity Today March 2, 1984

Reagan Stirs the Broadcasters with an Evangelical Speech

Eutychus and His Kin: March 2, 1984

Editorial

The IRS Is Not Always the Enemy

A Climate of Mind

Looking at the Death Penalty from behind Bars: Two Prisoners Offer an “Inside” Opinion

Richard Peck And Roger Todd

Christian Publishing: Too Many Books & Too Few Classics?: Christian Writers Often Express Their Theological Concepts without Emotion, Drama, or Tension

We Are in Love with Our Own Destruction: But Faith Is an Oasis Where Green Things Can Grow

Frederick Buechner

Did You Hear the One about Cardinal Sin …: … or the Nurse Named Basin … or the Doctor Named Bonecutter?

Kathryn Lindskoog

Embryo Transfer: A Women Can Now Give Birth to Her Own Stepchild: But What Are the Moral and Legal Implications?

Robert G. Wells

A Royal Reception for Billy Graham in England

Tom Minnery

Here’s a Novel Way to Help Put a Student through College

Dan Pawley

Refiner’s Fire: The Generous Critic: John Updike

Rodney Clapp

A Virginia College Bans an Antiabortion Painting

Randy Frame

Churches’ Support Falters When Their Workers Organize

Steve Rabey

Volunteers Receive Federal Aid to Help Abused Children

Beth Spring

What Is the Best Systematic Theology for a Pastor or Lay Person?

In Wonder of the Psalms

Herbert Lockyer

How Dirty Jokes and the Fear of Death Prove There Is a Heaven

Controversial Theologian Hans Küng Affirms Faith in Life after Death

Hans Küng

College Students and the Church Can Get Together

Scott Hawkins

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Wonderology

Cosmic Plinko

Are we here by chance?

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 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.

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.

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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.