Editor’s Note from October 7, 1977

I have been reading Lamentations lately. Jeremiah expresses his personal pain and anguish over the tragic fate of Zion though recognizing that the judgment of God is righteous and deserved. Then he bursts forth with a glorious and thrilling word for any day of adversity. “But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness” (3:21–23). What a note on which to begin each day!

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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 7, 1977

Scotland: A Path Still Overgrown

J.D. Douglas

The Episcopal Spirit of St. Louis

Billy in Budapest: Hungary Opens Its Heart

Book Briefs: October 7, 1977

‘Unhooked’ Christians

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The Seasons of Vineyards

Edith Schaeffer

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Truth by Any Other Name

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Laughter without Joy: The Burlesque of Our Secular Age

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