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William Wilberforce
Antislavery politician
John Wesley
Methodical pietist
Jonathan Edwards
America’s greatest theologian
Philipp Jakob Spener
Protestant pastor who founded pietism.
Meet the Student-Professor Team Who Cracked Andrew Fuller’s Shorthand
Undergraduate Jonny Woods and theology professor Steve Holmes are the first to read Fuller’s sermons in 200 years.
All Loves Excelling: How Romance Inspired Charles Wesley’s View of God
The famous hymn-writer’s understanding of divine love was reflected in his mortal marriage.
Why a Compassionate Baptist Pastor Led a Revolution
John Chilembwe’s revolt against colonial Britain failed, but he is still hailed as a hero in Malawi.
Jonathan Edwards Taught More Than Just an Angry God
The Puritan preacher’s theology actually depends on God’s love, not God’s wrath.
How the Philippines Became Catholic
The complex history behind Asia’s most Christian country.
Why the Enslaved Adopted the Religion of Their Masters—and Transformed It
The story of early African-American Christianity proves the power of the Resurrection against oppression.
The Contexts for Our Carols
Cherished Christmas carols help us to sing with the saints through the ages.
Henry McNeal Turner: Church Planter, Politician, and Public Theologian
How America’s first black army chaplain fought for freedom, justice, and democracy.
The Luddites and the First Contest of Man Versus Machine
Rapid technological change in 18th- and 19th-century England led to violent resistance…by Methodists.