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In this issue we present readers with a series of thought-provoking articles. A sociologist and a theologian each draw lessons from Jonestown. Ted Ward gives guidance for the church in the interim before the end times. Ronald Koteskey shows us that modern technological skills are not enough: we can learn much from old-fashioned remedies for mental illness. D. A. Carson brings a devotional message based on Revelation 2. And be sure to check the book reviews.
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