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The first issue of Christian History magazine, launched by Kenneth Curtis in 1982, spelled out its purpose in no uncertain terms: "An awareness of Christian history is one of the most neglected but necessary ingredients in the spiritual diet of Christians today. … We are too easily captive to the contemporary and become unthinking assenters to our culture's seduction by the now, the latest, the present moment. Understanding of Christian history will help us in many ways. We will uncover precedents in the past of how God has worked. We will gain perspective that will help us see our current situation in a new light. We will develop a sense of continuity and see how the unfolding of God's purposes transcends any single generation, century, denomination, geography, or ideology."

25 years and 94 issues later, Christian History & Biography still strives (as our mission statement says) "to explore the Christian heritage in a nonsectarian and warm-hearted spirit." We at CH&B firmly believe that we're not just providing intellectual food for history buffs four times a year; we're giving Christians the theological tools and historical models for wisely thinking and acting in the present age. In short, we cannot move forward into the future without listening to those who have come before us.

Below we have compiled highlights from our 25th anniversary issue, special features to introduce you to the magazine (or take you down memory lane), and articles reminding us that being part of the body of Christ means acknowledging the whole body of Christ—across cultures, across denominations, and across centuries.

Highlights from our 25th Anniversary Issue

How often, in contemporary theological and moral debates, do Christians refer back to the past 2000 years for help in facing the current situation? For our 25th anniversary issue, we wanted to show how this could happen. We emailed scholars and long-time friends of the magazine and asked them to nominate one or more people from church history from whom they believed we have the most to learn in order to face certain pressing challenges in the 21st century.

25 Years of Christian History & Biography

Evangelical protestants do not often ponder the mysteries of the Incarnation or the struggles the early church went through to protect the truth of this awesome work of God. Shelly does an outstanding job of showing why these theological debates were not esoteric trivia, but instead were a necessary defense of the very heart and soul of the Christian faith.

Curt Gardner, Pastor, —Trinity Church PCA, Richmond, KY

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