Church History

“…eighth-century English monk The Venerable Bede proposed that the word Easter comes from the name of a pagan goddess…. Modern pagans latched onto this idea, and further associated Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility, with Ostara, a Germanic goddess of spring. There are multiple problems with this theory” - Breakpoint

“Homer Rodeheaver has quite a lot to do with all kinds of gospel music, as Kevin Mungons and Douglas Yeo demonstrate in their fascinating, eminently readable biography of a wildly underrated and rarely appreciated figure who made a significant impact on sacred music, Black and white.” - C.Today

“For a volume that claims to be working ‘with an open mind’ and ‘not assuming anything’ (1), it reaches a remarkably predictable conclusion that just happens to fit with the pre-existing paradigm of Walter Bauer that has been in place for nearly 100 years.” - TGC

“Resolutions have yielded a mixed bag of successes and flops over the course of Christian history.” - BPNews

“Congregationalists and Anglicans at the time appealed to the state’s authority to uphold religious doctrine….the truth needed protection from the government. Leland, along with other Baptists and evangelicals at the time, rejected this.” - CToday

“A new book reenvisions temperance as a global struggle on behalf of the oppressed and exploited.” - CToday

“Generation Z (1997–2012) is my generation…. For my generation, the events of two weeks ago often seem devoid of significance, much less 2,000 years ago (or anything in between).” - TGC

“…the Westminster Larger Catechism, which was completed 347 years ago this week. The Westminster Catechisms—both the Larger and Shorter versions—would become some of the most influential catechisms in Christian history.” - TGC

“Reformation Sunday is an opportunity to affirm our doctrinal convictions and to praise God for His ongoing reformation in the Church. The Alliance wants to promote your event to our members.” - Ref21