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

John R. W. Stott

The Seasons of Vineyards

Edith Schaeffer

Editorial

Where Is TV Heading?

Refiner’s Fire: Answers about Middle-Earth

Cheryl Forbes

Where the Action Isn’t

An Interview With Bruce Bell

Thailand’s Religious Roots

William D. Carlsen

Truth by Any Other Name

Ronald H. Nash

Laughter without Joy: The Burlesque of Our Secular Age

D. Bruce Lockerbie

Eutychus and His Kin: October 7, 1977

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Jesus Did Not Serve Grape Juice

Why reopen debate about what we serve for Communion? Because it matters that we follow God’s commands.

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We Are Obsessed with Gender

Bonnie Kristian

With incoherent language trickled down from academic theorists, we think and talk about gender incessantly—and to our detriment.

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The Russell Moore Show

Charles Marsh on Bonhoeffer’s 120th Birthday

What does it mean to follow Jesus when the state is demanding your loyalty—and the church is tempted to comply?

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How A Pastor’s Book Inspired a New Rom-Com

Haleluya Hadero

Mike Todd’s book, Relationship Goals, gets a spotlight in a film aimed at both Christian and secular audiences.

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I Failed to Mature as an Artist—Until I Learned to See

Drawing is a way of entrusting what I can see to the care and attention of God.

Faith leaders pray at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield, Ohio.

Bracing for ICE Raids, Haitians Get Temporary Reprieve

Andy Olsen in Springfield, Ohio

A federal judge on Monday extended deportation protections for Haitian immigrants. While they waited for the ruling, pastors in Springfield, Ohio, gathered and prayed.

How ChatGPT Revealed a False Diagnosis

Luke Simon

A devastating cancer diagnosis wrecked a young couple. But after five years of uncertainty, a chatbot changed everything.

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We Can’t Manifest the Good Life

Elizabeth Woodson

An excerpt from Habits of Resistance: 7 Ways You’re Being Formed by Culture and Gospel Practices to Help You Push Back.