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.
Reviewed by Collin Hansen | posted 6/29/2009 09:26AM
Pure & Simple
An insider's account of the Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren people's churches.
Stephen Scott | posted 10/06/2006 12:15PM
Pope's Bodyguards Turn 500
The story behind the Swiss Guards.
David Neff | posted 9/29/2006 12:00AM
Classic Faith for Modern Times: Thomas à Kempis
"What Good Is Knowledge Without Fear of God?"
Thomas à Kempis | posted 7/28/2006 09:21AM
How We Worship
An ambitious new book takes us into the diverse world of Christian worship practices from the early church to today.
Jennifer Woodruff Tait | posted 6/23/2006 12:00AM
How the Early Christians Worshipped
What did Christians really believe before the council of Nicaea?
Justin Martyr | posted 5/26/2006 12:00AM
Sweet Charity
The Quakers behind Cadbury chocolate.
Elesha Coffman | posted 4/07/2006 12:00AM
How We All Think Like Augustine
Take a mind-blowing journey with the great philosopher-saint in this audio course from the Teaching Company.
Chris Armstrong | posted 3/31/2006 12:00AM
A Complicated, Consequential Leader
Michael Kazin's recent biography of Williams Jennings Bryan introduces the 'Great Commoner' to a new generation.
Reviewed by Collin Hansen | posted 3/24/2006 12:00AM
Martyrs to the Spear
Fifty years after five missionaries were murdered in Ecuador, their story still inspires.
Kathryn Long and Carolyn Nystrom | posted 3/10/2006 12:00AM
A Pen in God's Hand
Richard Baxter wrote, preached, taught, and visited his way to become the model pastor.
Paul C. H. Lim | posted 3/03/2006 12:00AM
For Sentimental Reasons
How the emotional stories of Christian preachers and writers shaped a movement.
Chris Armstrong | posted 2/17/2006 12:00AM
Blessing the Church with its History
Douglas Sweeney argues for an evangelical movement that welcomes diversity and repents of its blind spots.
Collin Hansen | posted 2/10/2006 12:00AM
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.
Compiled by Ted Olsen | posted 1/13/2006 12:00AM
Erasmus's Revolutionary 'Study Bible'
The spiritual father of so many English Reformers died at the hands of the church he refused to leave.
Edwin Woodruff Tait | posted 1/13/2006 12:00AM
Campus Ministry Cambridge Style
The roots of InterVarsity and other evangelical college clubs.
Collin Hansen | posted 1/06/2006 12:00AM
Physicians of the Soul
J. I. Packer discusses the English Puritans, their quest for holiness, and why they are still worth remembering.
posted 1/01/2006 12:00AM
Turning Point
The Crowning of Charlemagne
Patrick Henry Reardon | posted 1/01/2006 12:00AM
Dorothy Sayers: "The Dogma Is the Drama"
An interview with Barbara Reynolds.
by Chris Armstrong | posted 12/16/2005 12:00AM
Sharing Stories from the Heart
The lessons of history are fair game for use today.
by Chris Armstrong | posted 12/09/2005 12:00AM
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