Book Briefs: December 14, 1984

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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 December 14, 1984

Tim Lahaye Will Move to Washington to Promote Christian Political Activity

Eutychus and His Kin: December 14, 1984

Editorial

The Miracle of Christmas

Kenneth S. Kantzer

Virgin-Born Rabbits

A Widening Light: Poems of the Incarnation by Madeleine L’engle and Luci Shaw

Room for Christ

Wesley’s Other Children: Some Denominations of the Wesleyan Tradition outside the Giant United Methodist Church Are among the More Innovative in America

Dennis Kinlaw And James S. Robb

The God and Politics Debate: How the Press Got Religion

Learning to Live with Money: One Person’s Journey

Dominion over the Airwaves

Critics Fear that Reagan Is Swayed by Those Who Believe in a Nuclear Armageddon’

Personalia Update: December 14, 1984

No-Growth Guilt

A Study Finds No Connection between Christian Beliefs and Political Party Affiliation

Why Are Sikhs and Hindus Killing One Another in India?

U.S. Catholic Bishops Call Poverty a National Scandal

The Soviet Union Calls for More Atheistic Propaganda

Canadian Churches Gain Independence from Their U.S. Counterparts

Mainline Churches Reassess Prochoice Stand on Abortion

Church and State Unite to Distribute Scriptures in Brazil

Speaking out: What? Ban My Book?

The Outrageous Act of Forgiveness

Kierkegaard’s Leap or Schaeffer’s Step?

Harold O. J. Brown

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Review

Needing Help Is Normal

Agnes R. Howard

Leah Libresco Sargeant’s doggedly pro-life feminist manifesto argues that dependence is inevitable.

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Review

Don’t Give Dan Brown the Final Word on the Council of Nicaea

Bryan Litfin rescues popular audiences from common myths about the origins of Trinitarian doctrine.

The Bulletin

Mormon Church Attack, Looming Government Shutdown, and Conspiratorial Women

Mike Cosper, Clarissa Moll

Episode 212

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News

Died: John Huffman, Pastor Who Told Richard Nixon to Confess

Daniel Silliman

The Presbyterian minister and CT board member committed to serve the Lord and “let the chips fall where they may.”

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The Pastor Who Rescues People from Japan’s ‘Suicide Cliff’

Kazusa Okaya in Shirahama, Japan

Yoichi Fujiyabu has spent three decades sharing God’s love to people who want to end their lives.

Brayan Rocchio #4 and manager Stephen Vogt #12 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates Rocchio's walk off three-run home run to defeat the Texas Rangers 9-8 in ten innings.

An Ode to the Long Season

Why fans love a game designed to break their hearts.

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Is This Heaven? No, It’s Banana Ball

What baseball’s most amusing team gets right about joy in sports.

Charlie Kirk speaking on stage at America Fest 2024.

News

Black Clergy and Christians Grapple with Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Haleluya Hadero

Many say the activist’s inflammatory statements on race should inform how we remember his life.