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Touchstone : a Journal of Mere Christianity

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Touchstone is one of the better magazines/journals to discuss and debate the meaning of the mind and heart in the contemporary world by standing on the shoulders of those who have struggled with this perennial question in the past. The editors, numerous in number, are Orthodox, Roman, and Protestant Christians who take seriously the creeds and scriptures of the Church. In other words, they realize that Tradition is the glue that holds the Church together, and by extension, sanitizes and sanctifies culture.

First Things is also an excellent journal that you will want to check out as well. Enjoy!

Touchstone features articles, editorials, book reviews and other material from the perspective of Protestant (both mainline and evangelical), Catholic and Orthodox Christians who hold to traditional, orthodox understandings of Christian morality. It tackles the tough issues of our time both in scholarly articles and practical advice for parents who must raise children to be faithful in a post-Christian culture. While it does not seek a false ecumenicalism which demands unity at all cost (see the July/August 2003 issue on "Christian Unity & the Divisions we must Sustain"), it also recognizes that orthodox believers of all three major branches of Christianity must work together on moral issues on which we all agree.

The publisher, the St. James Fellowship, also produces an excellent devotional guide: The St. James Daily Devotional Guide for the Christian Year, available by subscription though [...].

This is a conservative magazine from the perspective of protestism, catholicism, and eastern orthodoxy. The perspective is based on the Bible and Early Church Councils. This is a good magazine, I recommend it.

From the first issue this is a conservative magazine that presents historical biblical principles from Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant perspectives and applies them to our world today. The magazine contributors are varied and theologically deep.

More erudite and orthodox than Christianity Today, but not as impenetrably cerebral as First Things. I have subscribed to numerous Christian-themed publications over the year, and Touchstone is my favorite to date. It covers topics in literature, religion, science, art, music, politics, and culture from an orthodox Christian point of view. The writing is more "poetic" (for lack of a better word) than that I usually encounter in Christian magazines, without, at the same time, lacking substance. The articles are intelligent and interesting, and this is one of the few magazines I usually find myself reading in its entirety.

This publication is inspiring and yet rational. It is one of the greatest purchases I have ever made. It addresses different issues; both complex and simple, with an air of humility, while marinating a marvelously high level of academic prowess; this humble approach is something which I find most "rational academics" completely lack.

This magazine, to which I have been a subscriber for only a year, has been one of the most influential factors to my understanding and appreciating Christ's Universal Church.

I strongly recommend this to anyone who finds grace through reason; as well as anyone who is struggling to believe, but just can't seem to understand why the Church is so divided on so many things. Touchstone units the Church as C.S. Lewis did 60 years ago with plain, simple, mere Christianity.

Fantastic journal with great writings and editorials. Well rounded, and covers the Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox denominations with integrity, fairness, and great academic insight.

Extremely well written articles that span a great deal of the theological spectrum while still remaining true to orthodox thought. A pleasure to read.

I have been a subscriber to Touchstone for a few years now. But like all my other print subscriptions except one (the Australian magazine Quadrant), it will not be renewed.

This is a great magazine for anyone interested in thoughtful discussion of contemporary issues from a conservative, yet diverse, Christian perspective.

I would happily hand over my hard earned cash for a kindle edition.

I've ditched most of my magazine subscriptions except this one.

Consistently excellent articles on timely subjects and timeless subjects.

PLEASE MAKE AVAILABLE IN KINDLE FORM.