History
Today in Christian History

October 29

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
<>
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

October 29, 1562: George Abbot, translator of the Gospels, Acts and Revelation for the King James Bible, is born. He became head of the Church of England in 1611, but his popularity (and his health) declined sharply after he killed a man in a hunting accident in 1621.

October 29, 1837: Dutch theologian and politician Abraham Kuyper is born in Rotterdam, Holland. He became so popular and famous that on October 29, 1907, the whole nation celebrated his 70th birthday, declaring, “the history of the Netherlands, in Church, in State, in Society, in Press, in School, and in the Sciences the last forty years, cannot be written without the mention of his name on almost every page.

October 29, 1919: A.B. Simpson, founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and Nyack College, dies.

Our Latest

View All

Law enforcement detaining a suspect following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C. on the night of April 25, 2026.

Quashing Political Violence Requires We Tame Our Tongues

Bonnie Kristian

The manifesto of the WHCD shooting suspect was biblically superficial and wrong. It was also unsettlingly familiar.

The book on a red background.

Review

God Didn’t Make a Zero-Sum World

Daniel K. Williams

Ian Shapiro argues that democracy depends on spreading the wealth. But Christians are equipped to live in love, not fear.

Palestinian man overlooking the west bank.

The Bulletin

Trust in Higher Ed, Marijuana Status, NFL Draft, and West Bank Violence

Clarissa Moll

Public confidence in universities, medical marijuana risk, NFL draft picks, and understanding the Israeli settler movement.

The book on a blue background.

Excerpt

Competence Is Deeper Than Confidence

David Thomas

An excerpt from Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience.

An image of a person working on a computer.

The Syllabus

In College, AI Is a Friend and Foe

Compiled By Haleluya Hadero

Students discuss how the technology can serve as a learning tool but can also lead to dishonesty and laziness.

FBI at Cole Tomas Allen home

News

Washington Attack Suspect Sought to Justify Himself to Christians

Harvest Prude

In writings, Cole Tomas Allen thanked his church and argued that his attempt to assassinate Trump administration officials was compatible with his faith.

lit candle and star background

Being Human

Shame, Sexual Abuse, and Gaslighting with Christine Caine & Yana Jenay Conner

Can forgiveness meet reality when we navigate family trauma with truth?

A cut-out church and a person praying.

The Revival That Wasn’t—and the One That May Be

Josh Packard and Raymond Chang

Young people remain deeply wary of large institutions, but they are undeniably interested in faith.

addApple PodcastsDown ArrowDown ArrowDown Arrowarrow_left_altLeft ArrowLeft ArrowRight ArrowRight ArrowRight Arrowarrow_up_altUp ArrowUp ArrowAvailable at Amazoncaret-downCloseCloseellipseEmailEmailExpandExpandExternalExternalFacebookfacebook-squarefolderGiftGiftGooglegoogleGoogle KeephamburgerInstagraminstagram-squareLinkLinklinkedin-squareListenListenListenChristianity TodayCT Creative Studio Logologo_orgMegaphoneMenuMenupausePinterestPlayPlayPocketPodcastprintremoveRSSRSSSaveSavesaveSearchSearchsearchSpotifyStitcherTelegramTable of ContentsTable of Contentstwitter-squareWhatsAppXYouTubeYouTube