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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 August 12, 1988

Classic & Contemporary Excerpts from August 12, 1988

In the Beginning, Editors …

Letters

Nothing Fails like Success

J. I. Packer

Breaking into the Bubble

Editorial

Remonking the Church

The Kitchen Classroom

The Man Who Said Nothing

James R. Edwards

The Reader’s Digestion

Mary Ruth K. Wilkinson

How It All Began

Bill Durbin, Jr.

The First Seven Days

Bruce Waltke

As Casey Stengel Said …

A Movement Divided

Out of Many, One—Almost

Brazilian Christians See beyond Their Borders

Hope for the Disabled

A Clean Sweep for Religious Groups

A New Generation of Leaders Receives the Baton

Lutherans Seek a Remedy for Membership Loss

Jewish Missions Face Surging Opposition

Abortion Takes Center Stage for Presbyterians

Church Planters Dial up New Members

Book Briefs: August 12, 1988

Our Latest

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Review

The Meaning of Your Life Can’t Rest on You

Arthur Brooks’s new book is enjoyable, smart, and often wise, but a search for true meaning must bring us to Christ.

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The Russell Moore Show

Is Country Music Selling Out?

Russell answers a listener question about whether commercialization has ruined country music.

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Being Human

Trauma, Thought Loops, and the Lies You Inherited with Shane J. Wood, Justin Heap, and Dr. Craig Mattson

Unpacking family legacy for a healthier you

Families of Kenyans recruited illegally to fight for the Russian army in the Russia-Ukraine war hold photos of their missing relatives during a protest demanding answers in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 05, 2026.

News

1,000 Kenyans Fought for Russia in Ukraine. Many Were Duped.

Pius Sawa

False advertising lured Africans to Eastern Europe for jobs, then recruiters pressured them into the army.

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Analysis

Supreme Court Says Schools Can’t Hide Kids’ Gender Transition

The Bulletin

Q&A with attorney Adele Keim on the landmark ruling for parental rights.

Member of the Finnish parliament Päivi Räsänen testifies on "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation" at the U.S. Capitol on February 04, 2026.

News

Finland’s Top Court Split on Christian Politician’s Hate Speech Charges

The court convicted Päivi Räsänen for publishing a brochure on sexual ethics but acquitted her for a social media post quoting Romans.

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What’s the Point of Education in an Age of AI?

American teenagers are getting a crash course in nihilism, and we need answers more compelling than the hope of universal basic income.

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News

Pro-Life Ministries Find New Ways to Connect Clients and Donors

Social media and giving apps expedite the process of helping women with unplanned pregnancies.