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February 13, 2012
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Christian History Corner

Jennifer Trafton is associate editor of Christian History & Biography magazine, a quarterly, thematic publication devoted to connecting contemporary Christians to their spiritual heritage by communicating church history in an engaging, accurate, and visual way.

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How Old Is the Old-Time Religion?
Scholars challenge David Bebbington in The Advent of Evangelicalism.
Pure & Simple
An insider's account of the Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren people's churches.
Pope's Bodyguards Turn 500
The story behind the Swiss Guards.
Classic Faith for Modern Times: Thomas à Kempis
"What Good Is Knowledge Without Fear of God?"
How We Worship
An ambitious new book takes us into the diverse world of Christian worship practices from the early church to today.
How the Early Christians Worshipped
What did Christians really believe before the council of Nicaea?
Sweet Charity
The Quakers behind Cadbury chocolate.
How We All Think Like Augustine
Take a mind-blowing journey with the great philosopher-saint in this audio course from the Teaching Company.
A Complicated, Consequential Leader
Michael Kazin's recent biography of Williams Jennings Bryan introduces the 'Great Commoner' to a new generation.
Martyrs to the Spear
Fifty years after five missionaries were murdered in Ecuador, their story still inspires.
A Pen in God's Hand
Richard Baxter wrote, preached, taught, and visited his way to become the model pastor.
For Sentimental Reasons
How the emotional stories of Christian preachers and writers shaped a movement.
Blessing the Church with its History
Douglas Sweeney argues for an evangelical movement that welcomes diversity and repents of its blind spots.
Weblog: N.Y. Court: Religious Groups Must Pay for Contraceptives
Plus: Human-rabbit chimeras, Catholic bishops push for Iraq withdrawal, more on Judas, Pat the "prophet," and other stories from online sources around the world.
Erasmus's Revolutionary 'Study Bible'
The spiritual father of so many English Reformers died at the hands of the church he refused to leave.
Campus Ministry Cambridge Style
The roots of InterVarsity and other evangelical college clubs.
Physicians of the Soul
J. I. Packer discusses the English Puritans, their quest for holiness, and why they are still worth remembering.
Turning Point
The Crowning of Charlemagne
Dorothy Sayers: "The Dogma Is the Drama"
An interview with Barbara Reynolds.
Sharing Stories from the Heart
The lessons of history are fair game for use today.
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