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September 29, 1413: Archbishop Arundel condemned Sir John Oldcastle, a follower of John Wycliffe, of heresy. He was given 40 days to recant, during which he escaped and hid in Wales. He remained hidden for a year, until the offer of a large reward prompted someone to betray him. He was then captured and roasted to death.
September 29, 1978: Three weeks after being elected, Pope John Paul I dies while reading a devotional in bed.
The Bulletin
The global aftershock of military action in Venezuela, California churches rebuild one year after LA fires, and the possibility of revival in America.
The gaming platform poses both content concerns and safety risks that put minors in “the Devil’s crosshairs.” The company says tighter restrictions are coming.
Three books on politics and public life to read this month.
Analysis
Is America’s appetite for power in Venezuela bigger than its ability to handle it?
News
Working in the Gulf States promises better pay, but pastors say the distance harm marriages and children.
Silence from Scripture on new technologies and the ethical questions they raise is no excuse for silence from the church.
More believers from China and Taiwan are finding Eastern Christianity appealing. I sought to uncover why.