Iona's Tough Dove Though named for a gentle bird, the ascetic Columba wielded enormous influence with chieftans and kings—even after he died.
Thomas Owen Clancy | October 1, 1998
The Festive Abbess Legendary Brigit brought joy and the burning presence of God.
Kathy Mulhern | October 1, 1998
Culture Clash What happened when Roman and Celtic Christianity squared off at the Synod of Whitby?
Louise Elaine Burton | October 1, 1998
Loose the Women In Pentecostalism's early years it was not unusual to see women preaching, pastoring, and leading.
David G. Roebuck | April 1, 1998
User-Friendly Faith What liberals believed—and why fundamentalists made such a fuss.
Harold Carl | July 1, 1997
The Great Divorce For centuries Christians East and West lived as strangers to one another. Then Catholics violated the Orthodox.
Mark Galli | April 1, 1997
Testing the Prophets In the Montanist controversy, did the church reject heresy or the Holy Spirit?
Jim Smith | July 1, 1996
Preaching the Insurrection Angry colonists were rallied to declare independence and take up arms because of what they heard from the pulpit.
Harry Stout | April 1, 1996
The Price of Dissent Christians who argued against independence suffered for it.
Harry S. Stout | April 1, 1996
Warrior Spirituality Princes and knights were expected to be men of noble character, military prowess, and deep Christian faith.
John Sommerfeldt | January 1, 1996
Catholic Counterpoint What was it like to be on the losing side of England's Reformation?
Dennis Martin | October 1, 1995
Knox's Shocking Politics Knox believed Christians should rebel against "idolatrous" governments. Why?
Richard G. Kyle | April 1, 1995
