church history
Infighting in the Southern Baptist Convention shouldn’t be a surprise – the denomination has been defined by such squabbles for 400 years
By Susan M. Shaw — July 1, 2021
(The Conversation) — Baptists believe that each person can have a personal relationship with God. This theology, a scholar writes, has also contributed to disagreements within the denomination since the 17th century.
Black Catholics’ history: Will US Catholic schools teach it?
By David Crary — July 27, 2020
(AP) — Top leaders are encouraging Catholic schools to place a new emphasis on teaching about racial justice, as well as the history of Black Catholics.
Boston’s Catholic archdiocese expands effort to digitize archives
By Aysha Khan — August 12, 2019
BOSTON (RNS) — The data will help individuals hoping to trace back their family ancestry, as well as historians, genealogists, economists and other scholars looking for bulk data for their research.
Why it’s so hard to hold priests accountable for sex abuse
By Carolyn M. Warner — August 27, 2018
(The Conversation) — Pope Francis has expressed sympathy with the victims of clergy sex abuse, but an important reason for crisis is the church’s Code of Canon law, which the pope alone can change.
New Lambeth Palace Library key to preserving Anglican history
By Catherine Pepinster — July 5, 2018
LONDON (RNS) — Work has begun on a new library to house the biggest collection of religious works in the world, outside the Vatican. It is the first edifice in 100 years to be built on the grounds of Lambeth Palace, home of the archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England and the global Anglican Communion.
Jonathan Edwards’ works made available for free as interest in Puritanism surges
By Jonathan Merritt — February 3, 2015
The release of Edwards’ work comes at a moment of renewed interest in the preacher. But can a message that focuses on the damnation of sinners and torments of hell awaken the modern masses like it did for Edwards and others?
Pastor Andy Stanley tells Christians ‘how to be rich’
By Jonathan Merritt — December 31, 2013
The mega-church pastor has a new message about poverty, wealth, and the prosperity gospel.
Spurgeon: How the politically liberal preacher became a conservative Christian paragon
By Jonathan Merritt — August 12, 2013
Charles Spurgeon is revered among conservative Christians, but many don't know he was politically liberal.
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