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The Final Act
It took almost 60 years for the church to make Nicaea its standard of faith.
The Ecstatic Heresy
Seeking a superficial unity, some denominational leaders opt for feelings over facts.
Why the 'Lost Gospels' Lost Out
Recent gadfly theories about church council conspiracies that manipulated the New Testament into existence are bad—really bad-history.
The Heresy Itch
Unlike gnosis, the gospel is not for the few, the proud, the knowledgeable.
The Good News of Da Vinci
How a ludicrous book can become an opportunity to engage the culture.
The First Bible Teachers: Did You Know?
Interesting and unusual facts about the church's first Bible interpreters
Origen: Friend or Foe?
By turns bizarre and insightful, Origen's allegorical forays remain fascinating reading today.
The Scholars at Antioch Rejected Allegory in Favor of History
But their interpretive method led some into heresy.
Pioneer of Self-Euthanizing Missions
To Henry Venn, a mission's only purpose was to render itself unnecessary.
Holy Johnson and the Ethiopian Church
Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God, said the Psalm. Yet racism in the mission churches clouded that vision. James Johnson (1836-1917) offered a solution.
Galileo and the Powers Above
The convoluted tale of a faithful Catholic caught in a web of theological inflexibility, papal power, and his on political naivete.
Cosmic Codebreaker, Pious Heretic
Isaac Newton wrote theology and hoped his scientific theories would help people believe in God. But he harbored a deep secret….
The Mystery Deepens
With Father Brown, the sleuth who plumbed hearts, Chesterton redefined the whodunit.
G.K. Chesterton: Christian History Interview - Exactly the Opposite
Chesterton is seldom what we expect but often what we need.
Secrets of Islam's Success
It spread faster than any other religion in history. Here are some reasons why.
Divided by Christ
Whether Christians under early Muslim rule used polemic or polite dialogue to defend their faith, they hit an impasse at the Incarnation.
Good Habits
Benedictines, Franciscans, and Dominicans all sought to live by high ideals, but only one order matched Thomas's love for both spirituality and intellect.
Thomas Aquinas: Did You Know?
Interesting and unusual fact about Thomas Aquinas
The Dark Heart Filled With Light
Augustine's early years reveal an intense, proud, and sensual man who yearned to know truth.
Book Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
To show how greatly God has changed him, Augustine tells all. What a fifth-century critic might have said.

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