Christianity Today

December 11, 1987

Volume 31, Number 18

January 15, 1988
November 20, 1987

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.

Articles in this Issue

The Top Ten

Letters

What Makes CT Laugh?

Fallen Leaders Are Not “Damaged Goods”

Editorial

A Farewell to Harms

1988 could be a banner year if we can face up to our failures.

Mission Possible

Christmas Shame

Eugene H. Peterson

The year we had no tree, mother planted within me a seed of discontent with all cultural displays of religion.

The Good Life

Richard J. Foster

Augustine saw more than health and wealth in the Christianity he claimed 1,600 years ago.

The Significance of Augustine

Joy to the Mall!: An American Parody of Luke 2

Career Change

Ellen Wilson Fielding

Mothering makes the Wall Street Journal seem like small potatoes

We, the Theologians

Lee W. Gibbs

The framer’s understanding of God and human nature shaped Our Constitution.

Classic & Contemporary Excerpts from December 11, 1987

The Top 10 Stories of 1987

CHRISTIANITY TODAY reviews the most significant religious news stories of the past year.

Looking to 1988 and Beyond

Grady Wilson Dies at 68

Heart failure claims one of Billy Graham s right-hand men.

Remembering Other Christian Leaders

Former Diplomat Becomes Head of U.S. Institute of Peace

North American Scene from December 11, 1987

Abortion Law Complications

The Character Debate: How Much is Too Much

World Scene from December 11, 1987

Falwell Puts Politics behind Him—For the Most Part

Catholic Bishops Address Protestant Fundamentalism

Celebrating Christmas in Public Schools

Trying to Close Some Obscenity Law Loopholes

Book Briefs: December 11, 1987

Rachmaninoff’s Lost Chords

Rock’s Lost God

The Celebrity Illusion

All Archives

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