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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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"Christian History Corner: Palestinian Christians, Strangers in a Familiar Land"
"They've called the Holy Land home for centuries, but they've never actually governed themselves"

Steven Gertz | posted 8/01/2003 12:00AM

"Christian History Corner: Muscular Christianity's Prodigal Son, College Sports"
"In the wake of a basketball scandal at a prominent Christian university, we take time to remember the Christian roots of college athletics"

Chris Armstrong | posted 8/01/2003 12:00AM

The Ten Commandments, How Deep Our Debt
The words of the Decalogue run like a river through not only the church but also English and American history

Chris Armstrong | posted 8/01/2003 12:00AM

"Christian History Corner: J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, a Legendary Friendship"
A new book reveals how these two famous friends conspired to bring myth and legend—and Truth—to modern readers

Chris Armstrong | posted 8/01/2003 12:00AM

"Space, Time, and the 'New Hobbit'"
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien discuss science fiction

Colin Duriez | posted 8/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: Where Have All the Classics Gone?
These days it's a triumph when a movie is simply inoffensive. But we can do better than that

Chris Armstrong | posted 7/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: European Christianity's 'Failure to Thrive'
"Why Christendom, born with an imperial bang, is now fading away in an irrelevant whimper"

Collin Hansen | posted 7/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: Medical Missions' African Legacy
"For generations, missionary doctors have healed body and soul in Africa."

Timothy C. Morgan | posted 7/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: Liberia's Troubled Past—and Present
The nation's history explains why the current conflict succumbs to, yet simultaneously transcends, the stereotype of African tribal wars

Collin Hansen | posted 7/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: From Beer to Bibles to VBS
How America got its favorite summer tradition

Steven Gertz | posted 6/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: Did Eric Rudolph Act in a Tradition of Christian Terror?
A historian considers the evidence of the Crusades and the Inquisition

Chris Armstrong | posted 6/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: How John Wesley Changed America
His 300th birthday should be a red-letter day on this side of the ocean. After all, we're all Wesleyans now

Chris Armstrong | posted 6/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: The African Lion Roars in the Western Church
Anglican liberals are fretting, conservatives rejoicing, and all are scrambling to their history books: whence this new evangelical force on the world scene?

Chris Armstrong | posted 6/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: When World Leaders Pray, Part II
Tony Blair's spin-doctors worried when he recently outed himself as a Christian. But what impact has Christianity really had on our leaders?

Chris Armstrong | posted 5/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: When World Leaders Pray
Some observers are upset with Tony Blair's recent public avowal of faith. But what impact has Christianity really had on our leaders?

Chris Armstrong | posted 5/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: The Day the Ransoming Began
A gripping new book details the first American missionary hostage crisis, over 100 years ago

Chris Armstrong | posted 5/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: Top Ten Entry Points to Christian History
Some enjoyable ways to get the most out of the work of church historians

Chris Armstrong | posted 4/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: The Goodness of Good Friday
An unhappy celebration—isn't that an oxymoron?

Chris Armstrong | posted 4/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: Missionary Tales from the Iraqi Front
"The modern Anglican mission to Iraq met with initial success, but its story sounds a cautionary note"

Steven Gertz | posted 4/01/2003 12:00AM

Christian History Corner: Got Your 'Spiritual Director' Yet?
"The roots of a resurgent practice, plus 14 books for further study"

Chris Armstrong and Steven Gertz | posted 4/01/2003 12:00AM

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The Impossibility of Thanksgiving
Why gratefulness is more gift than duty.

Mark Galli | posted 11/25/2009 10:45AM

My Top 5 Movies on Thankfulness

Annie Young Frisbie, CT Movies critic and blogger at SuperFastReader.com | posted 11/25/2009 11:14AM

The Green Baptist
Jonathan Merritt seeks a renewed approach to American society.

Tim Stafford | posted 11/24/2009 11:31AM

What Does the Manhattan Declaration Really Mean?
Also: advocacy groups gear up for the Christmas shopping season with politics and compassion.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/24/2009 12:16PM

'A Voice for Sanity'
J. Lee Grady doesn't want your gold. The journalist wants a 'Holy Ghost housecleaning' of the charismatic movement.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:11PM

Modern-Day Mordecai
When he's away from his day job, Charisma editor J. Lee Grady is probably working on a project to empower women and confront abuse.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 11/23/2009 01:06PM

The Next Redesign
Look for Christianity Today's new and improved presence online.

Ted Olsen | posted 11/23/2009 01:43PM

Trees Of Life
How Floresta integrates development discipleship, and creation care overseas.

Deann Alford in the Dominican Republic | posted 11/20/2009 10:56AM

A Grounded Faith
Mexican ministry branches out beyond tree planting to bring healing to souls in a barren land.

Jeremy Weber in Oaxaca, Mexico | posted 11/06/2009 01:56PM

Will Abortion Derail Health Care Reform?
The Senate moves closer to a vote on health care reform, groups argue over presidential appointments, and the Family Research Council issues a correction.

Tobin Grant | posted 11/20/2009 11:05AM

Cleaning Up After Others
A&E's The Cleaner is about tough love and redemption.

Todd Hertz | posted 11/19/2009 10:19AM

'O, Evangelicos!'
We need not abandon our name—just live up to it.

Philip Yancey | posted 11/18/2009 10:31AM

An Edwards-ian Thanksgiving
In November 1739, Jonathan Edwards preached not freedom from want, but freedom from demons.

Elesha Coffman | posted 11/26/2009 11:02AM

Poll: Will you do something for Thanksgiving with people from your church?

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