For a culture so reputedly bloodthirsty and 'barbarian,' the Celts were surpringsly winsome.

Celtic Christianity is not as theologically unique as many have supposed.

Though named for a gentle bird, the ascetic Columba wielded enormous influence with chieftans and kings—even after he died.

Patrick and Celtic Christianity

One woman's extraordinary faith reveals much about the ordinary faith of the Middle Ages.

Medieval Christianity seems dark and foreign—until you take a closer look.

What was it like to be on the losing side of England's Reformation?

Gentle Clare of Assisi had to defy family and church to follow in Francis's way.

Little Known Facts about the Crusades.

A sampler of sayings

Little-known facts about Christopher Columbus and Christianity in the Americas

Courageous Christians who worked on behalf of "the least of these" in the Americas

It's being much-mentioned and much-lauded during all the millennial celebrations, but what, really, is this Christian faith that's so unfamiliar to most Western Protestants? Here's an introduction.