I have never heard of nor could I find the reference for the remembrance date commemorating New Testament women. That being said this story and that of roles of women in the New Testament is worth remembering. Commemoration of New Testament Women The woman walking up the Roman Road hugged a secret. Hidden beneath her … More Today in Church History
Biblical History in Broken Jars Why the Bible “Sweats” the Details JOHN STONESTREET WITH ROBERTO RIVERA Stop me if this sounds familiar: Archaeologists digging in Israel discover artifacts buried for about three millennia. Upon close examination, their find either confirms the biblical narrative or at least undermines a long-accepted dismissal of a biblical claim. Okay, … More Why the Bible “Sweats” the Details
Harvard Chair Went to Doubting Wigglesworth How did America’s great Christian colleges come to abandon their faith and become the secular institutions they are today? When Harvard College was founded by the Puritans in 1636, they knew well what they wanted from their school. “Let every Student be plainly instructed, and earnestly pressed to consider … More Today in Church (and U.S.) History
Fur and Feathers Flew over Jansenism How wrong we were! I only had my eyes opened yesterday.” With those words opens one of Christianity‘s best-known religious satires–the Provincial Letters. The first of the letters appeared on this day in Paris on this day, January 23, 1656. But who wrote it? No one was saying. And with good reason. There … More Today in Church History
January 20, 2020 By Tony Perkins The wind howled and banged against the shutters, but the people inside didn’t care. Despite the rain and thunder, the crowd just kept growing. One by one, they’d file in, taking off their dripping coats and finding a seat in the pews, more anxious about the other storm brewing … More The Conscience and the State
Anabaptists Took a Baby Step Because of a baby, the church changed on this day, January 21, 1525. No one realized it at first. The Protestant reformation in Europe had furthered the recovery of faithful Bible interpretation. When reformers gained control of governments, they replaced the Roman church with reformed churches. For the most part, … More Today In Church History
No Rest for a Weary Clara Swain Travel today can be fatiguing. When Clara Swain left the United States in 1869, to become the world’s first qualified woman medical missionary, it was far more arduous than now. She wrote: “The latter part of our voyage was very rough and I was too sick to write, … More Today in Church History
“A Hidden Life” Preaches a Profound Gospel in Few Words JOHN STONESTREET WITH MARIA BAER A substantial part of Terrence Malick’s latest movie “A Hidden Life” takes place in a German prison where the film’s protagonist, a real historical figure now considered a Catholic saint, Franz Jägerstätter, is being held in prison for refusing … More “A Hidden Life” Preaches a Profound Gospel in Few Words
Stanley Tam Gave God the Business When Stanley Tam became a Christian, he meant it. A young man, struggling to make a go of business in the depression, he allowed God to guide his actions. Slowly, he reaped success. Although it was difficult for him, he began to witness about Jesus to his contacts. … More Today in Church (U.S.) History
David Brainerd’s Dark Night of the Soul David Brainerd, was a legendary pioneer missionary to the American Indians. He died in 1747 when he was only 29 years old, but his journal has inspired Christians in every generation since. One day in December, 1742, he made an entry that gave later generations a peek … More Today in Church (and U.S.) History
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