About This Issue: April 24, 1964

How do reason and experience enter into the concept of Christian faith? What place did they hold in Wesley’s theology? Professor Lawson’s article beginning on the opposite page discusses these and related questions.

A liberal minister offers a frank analysis of the failures and inconsistencies of liberal theology (page 5). See also the editorial, “Liberalism’s Time of ‘Turning Away’ ” (page 27).

Professor Francisco discusses Genesis 9:18–29 in relation to racial segregation (page 8).… Chaplain Bray speaks out of extensive experience with teen-agers in calling for a different approach to the problem of juvenile delinquency.

Our lead news feature previews the major religious exhibits at the New York World’s Fair, which opens this week.

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Becoming Athletes of Attention in an Age of Distraction

Even without retreating to the desert, we can train our wandering minds with ancient monastic wisdom.

Christ Our King, Come What May

This Sunday is a yearly reminder that Christ is our only Lord—and that while governments rise and fall, he is Lord eternal.

Flame Raps the Sacraments

Now that he’s Lutheran, the rapper’s music has changed along with his theology.

News

A Mother Tortured at Her Keyboard. A Donor Swindled. An Ambassador on Her Knees.

Meet the Christians ensnared by cyberscamming and the ministries trying to stop it.

The Bulletin

Something Is Not the Same

The Bulletin talks RFK’s appointment and autism, Biden’s provision of missiles to Ukraine, and entertainment and dark humor with Russell and Mike. 

The Black Women Missing from Our Pews

America’s most churched demographic is slipping from religious life. We must go after them.

The Still Small Voice in the Deer Stand

Since childhood, each hunting season out in God’s creation has healed wounds and deepened my faith.

Play Those Chocolate Sprinkles, Rend Collective!

The Irish band’s new album “FOLK!” proclaims joy after suffering.

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