Christian History

Reformers like Elizabeth Rous Comstock were not animated by conquest, but earnest—and complicated—charity towards Black migrants.

A conversation about the late moral philosopher’s life, work, and wit.

Charles Loring Brace revolutionized America’s understanding and treatment of poor children—and he did it all for Christ.

Abraham Kuyper argued for tariffs with thin theological support. A later thinker, Frederick Nymeyer, mounted a vehement biblical critique.

Memories and reflections on Martin E. Marty, a scholar of remarkable influence, kindness, and wit, from a friend and colleague of 50 years.

Motherhood is honorable, but being a disciple of Jesus is every woman’s primary biblical vocation.

Like Richard Mouw, I’m reluctant to discard everything about this flawed heritage.

What if we ordered our habitual gatherings around Christ and the gospel story more than twice a year?

From Constantinople to “the Singing Cowboy,” the odd folk tradition of egg-delivering rabbits was invented bit by bit.