History

A reflection on the trailblazing Black theologian and his influence on American evangelicalism.

The former president, who turns 100 on Tuesday, was elected while serving as a Southern Baptist deacon. But he was never fully welcomed by white evangelicals as one of our own.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A new book steers between full condemnation and “men of their time” dodges.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The prominent pastor’s claim that Martin Luther King Jr. was “not a Christian” is not only ahistorical. It misses God’s heart for justice.

Evangelical voters’ focus on policy over character came much earlier than you think.

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