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Straight Out of Narnia
C. S. Lewis was the greatest Christian apologist of the 20th century. But to children, he will always be the man who introduced us to Aslan.
By Christin Ditchfield
TC, November/December 2005
Ken Taylor: Giving The World Good Things to Read
How the translator of The Living Bible and founder of Today's Christian has helped Christians of all ages grow.
By Bonne Steffen
TC, May/June 2005
Remembering a Crusader for Christ
North Carolina state senator Robert Pittenger remembers his friend and mentor.
CR, November/December 2003
William Tyndale
Thanks to this scholarly martyr, we have the Bible in English.
by Bonne Steffen
CR, May/June 2002
Chet Bitterman
Missionaries have never been off-limits for terrorists.
by Bonne Steffen
CR, March/April 2002
Henrietta Mears
She loved outrageous hats and teaching Sunday school.
by Marlene Baer
CR, January/February 2002
George Frideric Handel
The Messiah saved his career.
by Christian History staff
CR, November/December 2001
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Her novel about slavery pitted North against South.
by Mark Galli
CR, September/October 2001
David Livingstone
Africa became this missionary explorer's adopted homeland.
by Christian History staff
CR, July/August 2001
Family Tree: Aimee Semple McPherson
Pentecostal preaching sensation.
Nicholas Copernicus
This astronomer couldn't be accused of having his head in the clouds.
by Mark Galli
CR, January/February 2001
Family Tree: Tertullian
Pugnacious defender of faith.
by Mark Galli
CR, January/February 2001
FAMILY TREE: Rembrandt van Rijn
Painter of light—and dark.
by Mark Galli
CR, November/December 2000
FAMILY TREE: Antony of Egypt: Dead to the World, Alive to God
Antony of Egypt: Dead to the world, alive to God.
by Mark Galli
CR, September/October 2000
T.S. Eliot
Poet, playwright, and Christian.
by Mark Galli
CR, July/August 2000
Joan of Arc
Her devout heroism saved a country.
by Ted Olsen
CR, May/June 2000
Fanny Crosby
Prolific poet who filled hymnals.
by Ted Olsen
CR, March/April 2000
J.S. Bach: Theologian at the Organ
With his Bible and his keyboard, J.S. Bach produced musical masterpieces.
by Mark Galli
CR, January/February 2000
Harriet Tubman
Her faith fueled the Underground Railroad.
by Mark Galli
CR, November/December 1999
Pastor with a Past
John Newton was the "wretch" who found "Amazing Grace."
by Mark Galli
CR, September/October 1999
The King Who Became "St. Louis"
Failed crusader; successful saint.
by Kelvin Crow
CR, July/August 1999
Godly Genius
Blaise Pascal's brilliance wasn't limited to his scientific discoveries.
by Mark Galli
CR, May/June 1999
The Passionate Puritan
As the first American poet, Anne Bradstreet's faith lives on in her words.
by Mark Galli
CR, March/April 1999
Athanasius: The "Black Dwarf" who stood for truth
What do you do when the emperor, for the fifth time in three decades, sends you into exile—and you're 70 years old.
by Mark Galli
CR, January/February 1999
The Power Behind the Salvation Army
Catherine Booth inspired thousands of women to share the gospel.
by Mark Galli
CR, November/December 1998
Touching China's Interior
Hudson Taylor's godly obsession introduced the gospel to millions.
by Mark Galli
CR, September/October 1998
Perpetua's Choice
Facing the toughest temptation.
by Mark Galli
CR, July/August 1998
The Amazon Evangelists
The Huaorani put away their spears and showed university students the power of the gospel.
by Steve Saint
CR, May/June 1998
John and Betty Stam: Courage Concealed
A missionary couple whose looks deceive.
by Mark Galli
CR, May/June 1998
The Power of Patience
William Wilberforce took the long view—and nothing less would stop slavery.
by Mark Galli
CR, March/April 1998
The House Where Jack Wrote
Living in C.S. Lewis's old home stirred the dust … and the imagination.
by Michael Apichella
CR, January/February 1998
Unlikely Angel
Assumptions about prisons were shattered, thanks to unassuming Elizabeth Fry.
by Mark Galli
CR, January/February 1998
FAMILY TREE: Faith for the Frontier
About 200 years ago, America was shocked out of its spiritual doldrums.
by Mark Galli
CR, November/December 1997
FAMILY TREE: Martin Luther's Defining Moment
It took more than faith to start the Reformation.
by Mark Galli
CR, September/October 1997
FAMILY TREE: The Real Francis Uncovered
by Mark Galli
CR, July/August 1997
FAMILY TREE: A Restless Heart Finds Rest
Christian Readers have a fascinating family tree. For 2,000 years, many men and women have influenced the way we live, pray, worship, and understand God. This new column, from the editors of CHRISTIAN READER's sister publication CHRISTIAN HISTORY, tells the stories of people who have shaped our souls.
by the editors of CHRISTIAN HISTORY
CR, May/June 1997
How the West Was Really Won
Evangelists on iron horses reached an untamed territory.
by Mary McKernan
CR, September/October 1996
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