Interesting facts about the history of recorded history.
the EditorsWith history, as with rumors and recommendations, it’s crucial to consider the source.
Elesha CoffmanHis work became the foundation for centuries of Christian scholarship. Was that foundation firm or hopelessly flawed?
Everett FergusonEusebius traces the Christian saga: from abuse to esteem in less than a decade.
EusebiusThose who believe that God rewards righteous nations have Orosius to admire and Augustine to dispute.
Elesha CoffmanIn Bede’s view, the history of the English church—like the history of redemption—begins in Genesis and ends in Revelation.
Frank A. James IIIMedieval chronicles showed Christians their place in God’s world, from Creation to the end.
James D. Smith IIIHagiography may not be factual biography, but it captures the practices and ideals of pre-modern Christianity perfectly.
Thomas HeadSometimes even hagiographers wondered if their stories were too good to be true.
Elesha CoffmanRenaissance scholarship proved fatal for one of the medieval papacy’s favorite claims.
Peter E. ProsserAs traditions clashed during the Reformation, history became hotly disputed territory.
Timothy GeorgeA feisty English Protestant and a meek Dutch Anabaptist take their faith to the flames.
William Flower, 1555Combining Christian convictions and scholarly conventions, two historians create very different blends.
the EditorsChristianity and theater
Awakenings
Stories worth retelling
Revival: the first thousand years
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