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Expert: Ukraine’s Ban on Russian Orthodox Church Is Compatible with Religious Freedom

Despite GOP concerns over government interference, local evangelicals agree that the historic church must fully separate from its Moscow parent.

There’s Always Been ‘Extra Stuff’ in the Bible

New Testament scholar Garrick V. Allen explains the long history of paratext.

A Subtler Political Idolatry

We don’t always like our presidents. But we’re apt to exalt the presidency.

Our Perennial Political Temptation

Reckoning with a half-century of American evangelicals’ pursuit of a “seat at the table.”

A Short History of Parental Rights

Christians in America enjoy the right and duty to educate our children as conscience dictates, thanks to a balanced legal tradition.

Today in Christian History

September 16

September 16, 681: The Third Council of Constantinople adjourns, having settled the Monothelite controversy in the Eastern Church. The Council, which proclaimed the orthodox belief of two wills in Christ: divine and human, condemned as heretics, the Monothelites, who believed Christ had only “one will,” (see issue 51: Heresy in the Early Church).

September 16, 1498: Tomas de Torquemada, the first Spanish Inquisitor General, dies. He burned over 2,000 victims, tortured thousands more, and in some areas, immolated as many as 40 percent of those accused.

A Subtler Political Idolatry

We don’t always like our presidents. But we’re apt to exalt the presidency.

There’s Always Been ‘Extra Stuff’ in the Bible

New Testament scholar Garrick V. Allen explains the long history of paratext.

Our Perennial Political Temptation

Reckoning with a half-century of American evangelicals’ pursuit of a “seat at the table.”

A Short History of Parental Rights

Christians in America enjoy the right and duty to educate our children as conscience dictates, thanks to a balanced legal tradition.

PEOPLE IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY

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Dorothy Sayers

Mystery writer and apologist

Augustine of Hippo

Architect of the Middle Ages

C.S. Lewis

Scholar, author, and apologist

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

German theologian and resister

Athanasius

Five-time exile for fighting “orthodoxy”

Harriet Tubman

The “Moses” of Her People

Catherine Booth

Compelling preacher and co-founder of the Salvation Army

William Wilberforce

Antislavery politician

John Knox

Presbyterian with a sword

Dwight L. Moody

Revivalist with a common touch

Billy Graham

Evangelist to millions

Thomas à Kempis

Author of the most popular devotional classic

Perpetua

High society believer

Justin Martyr

Defender of the “true philosophy”

John of the Cross

Spanish mystic of the soul’s dark night

Teresa of Avila

Carmelite mystic and feisty administrator

Oswald Chambers

Preacher who gave his utmost

Joan of Arc

The courageous and controversial teenager who saved her country

Søren Kierkegaard

Christian existentialist

He Told Richard Nixon to Confess

Most ministers were silent about Watergate. Why was one evangelical pastor different?

Presidential Debates Can’t Help Us Face the Future

Character matters more than talking points in choosing a leader. And it’s hard to know what questions to ask about it.

Love in an Attention Crisis

Readers of the Latin Bible could see how close love and diligence are.

One of Oldest Books in Existence Sells for $3.9 Million

An ancient codex, containing perhaps the earliest complete versions of Jonah and 1 Peter, went up for auction and sold to an anonymous bidder.

Billy Graham Preached at His Crusades. His Singers Believed They Were Preaching Too.

A late historian explores how crusade hymns told both the classic story of gospel salvation and the evolving story of evangelical worship music.

Can a Secularizing Nation Have a Christian Soul?

One of England’s finest writers surveys the past and present of English faith.

The Bible’s Development Is a Messy Story, but It Can Bolster Our Faith

If anything, the historical details are even messier than Susan Lim’s new account allows.

Are the Global Methodists Evangelical?

Here’s why the new denomination may or may not fit the label.

Reading the Bible With Women

The caricature of Rahab and other female characters in Scripture often sidelines their contribution.

Mamie Johnston: A Brave Missionary in Manchuria

Bandits, Japanese invaders, and Communists all threatened her life. Her dedication never wavered.

Conversations on Faith, Mission, and Black Leadership

A special Black History Month roundtable from CT and Seminary Now.

Wang Zhiming: Miao Martyr Memorialized in Westminster Abbey

He was tortured for his faith but remained steadfast through the Cultural Revolution.

Petra Means Rock Churches: Jordan Permits Site’s First Prayers in 1,400 Years

Religious tourism initiative at ancient city recalls Moab, Byzantium, and Arab tribal Christianity, amid speculation on Paul’s possible first missionary journey.

He Enzheng: Female Missionary Pioneer in Xinjiang

Her faith and sacrifices have inspired many Chinese Christians to devote their lives to mission in the Muslim region.

Big, Big Market: Why CCM Filled ’80s and ’90s Homes

Recent histories, documentaries, and devotionals prompt fans to look back—and perhaps learn some lessons—from the genre’s heyday.

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