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Christian History Magazine
1982
1982
1982 진젠도르프_Issue 1: Zinzendorf & the Moravians
1982 진젠도르프_Issue 1: Zinzendorf & the Moravians
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Zinzendorf and the Moravians
The Rich Young Ruler … Who Said Yes!
Also: Zinzendorf’s Chronology
The Insignia of the Order of the Grain of Mustard Seed
“My Zeal Has Not Cooled …”
In preparation for his examination by the faculty of Tubingen on being ordained a Lutheran minister, Count Zinzendorf made the following statement, “one of the finest confessions of his career,” says his biographer Weinlick.
A Christian History Timeline—The Moravians
The World of 1732
Also: The Moravian Mission Influence Spreads Throughout the World and to Other Denominations.
Today—Membership in the Moravian mission Churches outnumber those at home 4 to 1!
Missionaries Against Terrible Odds
Also: A Christian History Translation
When Asked His Reasons for Going to St. Thomas, Leonard Dober Composed a Letter Describing His Motivation
A Prayer Meeting that Lasted 100 Years
A Day in the Life of Early Herrnhut
Gallery of Leading Figures
Baptized into One Spirit
Also: Moravian Glossary
The Moravians and Their Hymns
The Moravians and John Wesley
Recommended Resources—Zinzendorf and the Moravians
1983
1983
1983 요한 웨슬리_Issue 2: John Wesley: Leader of the Methodist Movement
1983 요한 웨슬리_Issue 2: John Wesley: Leader of the Methodist Movement
Table of Contents
From the Publisher: John Wesley—Revival and Revolution
Did You Know?
John Wesley’s Rule for Christian Living
Revival and Revolution
A Gallery of Family, Friends and Foes
Tapping the Riches
Wesley set out to renew the church he loved and he was prepared to employ any appropriate material from the whole history of Christianity to do it.
Also: Wesley’s Gift for Organization
Finding the Forgotten
Also: The Holy Club
Wesley’s Sermon Reprints
The Christian History Timeline—John Wesley and the Eighteenth Century World
One hundred years of turmoil, change, and innovation that laid a foundation for our own day.
John Wesley and Women
Enthusiasm
Wesley to Wilberforce
John Wesley’s last letter from his deathbed
From the Journal
Also: Fruits of Breaking Wesley’s Code
A Whimsical Epitaph
A Joyful Sound
Recommended Resources—John Wesley
1983 위클리프_Issue 3: John Wycliffe: Bible Translator
1983 위클리프_Issue 3: John Wycliffe: Bible Translator
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—John Wycliffe
Did You Know?
Wycliffe’s England—A Time of Turmoil
John Wycliffe and the Dawn of the Reformation
The Gallery—Wycliffe’s Defenders, Friends, and Foes
The Christian History Timeline—Wycliffe’s World
The 14th Century
Five Bulls of Pope Gregory XI Against Wycliffe
A Short Rule of Life for Priest, Lords, and Laborers
Wycliffe Causes Controversy over Eucharist
In the Year of Death, Wycliffe Wrote to Pope Urban VI
Why Wycliffe Translated the Bible into English
Bible Translation Since John Wycliffe
The Parson
Recommended Resources—John Wycliffe
1984
1984
1984 쯔빙글리_Issue 4: Zwingli: Father of the Swiss Reformation
1984 쯔빙글리_Issue 4: Zwingli: Father of the Swiss Reformation
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Zwingli: Father of the Swiss Reformation
Did You Know?
Zwingli and Luther—The Giant vs. Hercules
A Gallery of Family, Friends, Foes, and Followers
The Shepherd—Who Is the True Pastor?
Also: Black Death Inspires Zwingli’s “Plague Hymn”
The Christian History Timeline—Zwingli’s World
50 years that changed with faith, fortunes, food and faraway places.
Public Debates
In His 67 Theses Zwingli Highlights His Reformed Beliefs
Replacing the Mass with a New Order of Worship
“The Shepherd”
Zwingli’s Historic Reformation Sermon
Zwingli’s Death on the Battlefield of Kappel in 1531
Impatient Radicals … the Anabaptists
Some of Zwingli’s closest early associates felt that he and the Zurich City Council were moving too slowly in implementing the Swiss Reformation. Their protests led to persecution.
The Spread of the Zwingli Reformation
Zwingli died before his dreams were fulfilled, but his followers, especially Heinrich Bullinger, spread his Reformed influence throughout Europe, to England, and eventually to America.
Recommended Resources—Zwingli: Father of the Swiss Reformation
1985
1985
1985 재세례파_Issue 5: Radical Reformation: The Anabaptists
1985 재세례파_Issue 5: Radical Reformation: The Anabaptists
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—The Radical Reformation: The Anabaptists
Did You Know?
A Fire that Spread Anabaptist Beginnings
Anabaptism: Neither Catholic Nor Protestant
A Gallery of Factions, Friends and Foes
Sticks and Stones Broke Their Bones, and Vicious Names Did Hurt Them!
16th Century Responses to the Anabaptists
The Christian History Timeline—The Reformation World: 1516–1541
A Quarter Century that Lit a Fire … that Spread to All the World!
Showing Them How to Die; Showing Them How to Live
Telling Tales to Tell the Truth
Also: From the Martyr’s Mirror
The Story of Hans Bret, Died January 1577
A Broadside
The Beautiful Judgment of Two Young Noble Women from Delden who Were Burned Two Miles from Deventer
The Schleitheim Confession
Brotherly Union of a Number of Children of God Concerning Seven Articles
The Two Kingdoms
Concerning the Drawings of the Early History of Anabaptism in Zürich and on Hutterian Missionaries in Switzerland
Recommended Resources—The Radical Reformation: The Anabaptists
1985 침례교_Issue 6: The Baptists
1985 침례교_Issue 6: The Baptists
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—The Baptists: A People Who Gathered “to Walk in All His Ways.”
A People Called Baptist
Did You Know?
Baptists Emerge Out of a Century of Testing and Turmoil in the English Church.
To Walk in All His Ways
“The Dippers Dipt”—Not Quite So, Reverend Featley!
“What Is a True Particular Visible Church?” The Great Debate at Southwark Rejoined
Also: Baptism: A Radical Act
The Gallery—Leaders, Evangelists, Thinkers, and Movers in Baptist History
John Bunyan
The Christian History Timeline—The Seventeenth Century
Religious Liberty—An Emotional Issue Still Not Settled
Baptist Distinctives
Five key convictions that have been essential to Baptists from their beginnings
Where Are the Lions When We Really Need Them?
The Move to Believer’s Baptism
Worship in John Smyth’s Church
A Winter Baptism
Dippers: A Threat to Life and the State
In Defense of the Baptized Churches
A Day in the Life of William Carey
James R. Graves
“This Is My Body … this Is My Blood …”
Recommended Resources—The Baptists
1985 C.S.루이스_Issue 7: C.S. Lewis: His Life, Thought & Theology
1985 C.S.루이스_Issue 7: C.S. Lewis: His Life, Thought & Theology
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—C.S. Lewis
Did You Know?
C.S. Lewis—A Profile of His Life
Also: A Lewis Timeline
The Inklings
The Gallery—Family and Friends of C.S. Lewis
A Gallery of thumbnail sketches of close and influential family and friends of C.S. Lewis
Into the Land of the Imagination
“Lewis defined reason as the natural organ of truth and imagination as the organ of meaning”
Teacher, Historian, Critic, Apologist
The output of Lewis’s research and writing extends far beyond those works for which he is best known.
Western Civilization at the Crossroads
What kind of future awaits as? What are our choices? Peter Kreeft looks at Lewis’s view of the kind of history we are creating …
Following that Bright Blur
Embracing the supernatural elements of Christianity while committed to its rationalism, Lewis brought an orthodox view of a transcendent, immanent God to the common man.
Beyond the Double Bolted Door
The death of his wife severely tested Lewis’s faith as well as his theology
The Great Divide
“When I fail as a critic I may yet be useful as a specimen.”
Have We No “Right” to Happiness?
The last published article by Lewis before his death asked this question.
The Kilns
Recommended Resources—C.S. Lewis
1985 에드워즈와 각성운동_Issue 8: Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening
Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards
Did You Know?
Excerpts from the Life of Jonathan Edwards
Colonial New England: An Old Order, New Awakening
A Gallery of Friends, Foes and Followers
My Dear Companion
Edwards’ Theology
Puritanism Meets a New Age
The Christian History Timeline—Jonathan Edwards’ World
The Puritans and Edwards
The American Vision of a Covenant People
Jonathan Edwards Speaks to Our Technological Age
Extracts from Two Sermons by Edwards
Also: The Earliest Known Letter of Jonathan Edwards
This letter was written by the twelve-year-old Jonathan Edwards to his sister Mary on May 10, 1716.
Recommended Resources—Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening
1986
1986
1986 Issue 9: Heritage of Freedom: Dissenters, Reformers, & Pioneers
1986 Issue 9: Heritage of Freedom: Dissenters, Reformers, & Pioneers
Contents
Introduction
Into the Desert
Enthusiasts in Asia
The Celtic Way
Return to Simplicity
Protest and Renewal
Life-Bringers
God’s Left Wing
Christian Liberty
Strangely Warmed
Christ in His Church
The Lord’s Watch
Back to the New Testament
Winning the World
Organizing for Mission
Salvation Army
Releasing the Spirit
An African Way
Christians against the Nazis
Worldwide Renewal
New Dawn in East Africa
Radical Communities
The Church at Home
1986 경건주의_Issue 10: Pietism: The Inner Experience of Faith
1986 경건주의_Issue 10: Pietism: The Inner Experience of Faith
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Pietism: A Much-Maligned Movement Re-Examined
“You’re Such a Pietist!”
Did You Know?
Overwhelmed As with a Stream of Joy: An Autobiography
Can These Bones Live?
A spiritual hunger grew in reaction to the coldness and formalism of the Protestant state churches. Drawing from diverse roots, Pietism emerged as a quest to apply Reformation doctrine to personal life.
The Gallery—Thumbnail Sketches of Important Leaders in the Pietist Movement
Reborn in Order to Renew
The Pietists’ emphasis on the new birth and biblical authority had startling implications as to how one treated orphans, the lower classes and one’s opponents. Orthodoxy was not enough. A changed life was required.
The Roots and Branches of Pietism
“Experiencing the Christian Faith”
Moving on Many Fronts
Preaching, social concern, missions, ecumenicity were among the major emphases of Pietism.
The Flowering of Pietism in the Garden of America
Also: The Wissahickon Hermits
True Christianity
The Pia Desideria (Pious Desires)
“The Manifesto of Pietism”
On Christian Perfection
Also: Examining the Candidate
Hymns
Pietism and Its Formidable Critics
Recommended Resources—Pietism
1986 존 버니언_Issue 11: John Bunyan and Pilgrim’s Progress
1986 존 버니언_Issue 11: John Bunyan and Pilgrim’s Progress
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—John Bunyan and the Pilgrim’s Progress
Did You Know?
John Bunyan: The Man, Preacher, and Author
A Tinker’s Dissent, a Pilgrim’s Conscience
Also: The Quakers
The Fifth Monarchy Movement
Bunyan’s Understanding of the Christian Life …
Bunyan’s understanding of the Christian life as a perpetual, sometimes terrifying struggle dominated his outlook until he was finally released from prison.
“Pulling the Flesh from My Bones”
Bunyan in Prison—Ministry in Suffering
The Gallery—People Around John Bunyan
The Christian History Timeline: John Bunyan’s World—17th Century England
Principalities and Powers—Authorities in Conflict
The Pilgrim’s Progress: A Dream that Endures
Also: “What Shall I Do to Be Saved?”
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
The Sinner and the Spider
The Pilgrim Hymn
Mr. Bunyan’s Last Sermon
Recommended Resources—John Bunyan
1986 캘빈_Issue 12: John Calvin: Reformer, Pastor, Theologian
1986 캘빈_Issue 12: John Calvin: Reformer, Pastor, Theologian
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—John Calvin
Adored … Abhorred
Did You Know?
The Life and Times of John Calvin
As Shakespeare wrote, “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” John Calvin was certainly not born great.
Also: Pastor of Geneva
Idelette: John Calvin’s Search for the Right Wife
You don’t look to the life of John Calvin for humor, but Calvin’s quest for a wife would make grist for a twentieth-century situation comedy.
The Christian History Timeline—Calvin’s Life
Gallery of Calvin’s Supporters and Opponents
The Principal Practice of Faith
How Prayer Was Calvin’s Key to Living Well
Also: Calvin and Missions
It Was Both “A Horrible Decree” and a “Very Sweet Fruit”
Calvin on Predestination
Also: T.U.L.I.P.
John Calvin—One of the Fathers of Modern Democracy
Also: The Servetus Affair
Calvin the Reluctant Recruit
To the Five Prisoners of Lyons
“Offered to him in Sacrifice”
To Luther
Living As Christians
Selections from Confession of Faith …
Selections From Confession of Faith which all the citizens and inhabitants of Geneva and the subjects of the country must promise to keep and hold. (1536)
On the Advantages of An Inventory of Relics
The Gratuitous Love of God
1987
1987
1987 코메니우스_Issue 13: Jan Amos Comenius: Father of Modern Education
1987 코메니우스_Issue 13: Jan Amos Comenius: Father of Modern Education
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Jean Amos Comenius
Did You Know?
Seeking a Better Way
The pain and damage of Christian divisions and international warfare affected Comenius and his church both directly and disastrously: His prodigious energy and gifts were obsessively employed to change the way the world and church worked.
Between Hus and Herrnhut
Also: The Unity of the Brethren
The Gallery—Figures in the Life and World of Comenius
Jan Amos Comenius was acquainted with scholars, kings, churchmen, businessmen, ordinary and extraordinary men who profoundly influenced his life as he also influenced theirs.
Also: Meeting of the Minds
Jan Amos Comenius and Rene Descartes
Comenius: A Man of Hope in a Time of Turmoil
Also: The Thirty Years War
What Children Owe to Comenius
The Christian History Timeline—The 17th Century World of Jan Amos Comenius
Learning from Nature
The Educational Legacy of Jan Amos Comenius
Also: Principles Comenius Observed in Nature Applicable to Education
The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart
A Synopsis of the Imaginative Work by Comenius
Knowledge: The Road to Peace
As Comenius saw it, education was the best way out of the Thirty Years War.
The School of Infancy
The Great Didactic
A Handwritten Note
Recommended Resources—Jan Amos Comenius
1987 돈_Issue 14: Money in Christian History: Part I
1987 돈_Issue 14: Money in Christian History: Part I
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Money in Christian History
Money and Ministry
Quick Quotes on Money
Money and the Bible
A Survey of the History of Biblical Interpretation on Money and Wealth
The Gallery—Church Fathers and Their Thoughts on Wealth
Clement of Alexandria: What Kind of Rich Person Can Be Saved?
A Paraphrase of Quis Dives Salvandus
St. Francis of Assisi on the Joy of Poverty and the Value of Dung
Also: The Saint from Assisi
Francis and the Waldensians
Luther on the Use of Money
Also: Selling Forgiveness: How Money Sparked the Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Ethic of Prosperity
Grace and Blessing
John Chrysostom (347–407)
Selling and Lending
Thomas Aquinas (1227–1274)
Using the Present Life
John Calvin (1509–1564)
The Community of Saints
Ulrich Stadler (d. 1540)
The Saint’s Everlasting Rest
Richard Baxter (1615–1691)
Instructions to Young Converts
Charles Finney (1792–1875)
The Life of Trust
George Müller (1805–1898)
Modern Voices: The Christian and Money
Everybody’s talking about money but few agree. What are they saying, and why?
Also: Missions Movement: War-Time Lifestyle
Neo-Conservative: The Creation of Wealth
Theonomy on Debt
1987 어거스틴_Issue 15: St. Augustine of Hippo
1987 어거스틴_Issue 15: St. Augustine of Hippo
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—St. Augustine
Did You Know?
Also: The Oldest-Known Portrait of St. Augustine
Augustine’s Life and Times
The Christian History Timeline—St. Augustine
The Gallery—Augustine’s Influences
True-Life Confessions—The Precedent-Setting Revelations of Augustine’s Restless Heart
“Our hearts are restless until they find their peace in you.”
Also: Augustine’s Account of His Conversion
This is Augustine’s account of his conversion to Christ as it occurred in the garden in Milan in the spring of 386 A.D.
“And a Saint in a Pear Tree …”?
Augustine’s Sex-Life Change: from Profligate to Celibate
“To Carthage then I came Burning burning burning burning …”
Augustine on Astrology
The City of God
Augustine’s Timeless Classic About the Timeless City
Augustine’s Millenial Views
“One of the Best Teachers of the Church”
Augustine on Teachers and Teaching
Also: Fighting Isms and Schisms
Augustine’s Enchiridion
A Handbook for “Earthy” Christian Living
Pope John Paul II on Augustine
Transferring the Relics of St. Augustine
A Translation of Bishop Oldrad’s Letter to Emperor Charlemagne
Excerpts from An Augustine Sermon
“On 1 John 4:2” or “Christ in the Flesh”
Recommended Resources—St. Augustine
1987 틴데일_Issue 16: William Tyndale: Early Reformer & Bible Translator
1987 틴데일_Issue 16: William Tyndale: Early Reformer & Bible Translator
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—William Tyndale
Did You Know?
A Man for All People: Introducing William Tyndale
Also: The Church that Tyndale Fought
The Gallery—Characters in Tyndale’s Story
Tyndale’s Betrayal and Death
The Bible Translator Who Shook Henry VIII
What does it take to shake a king? Ask William Tyndale. Henry VIII was a very powerful king, but Tyndale shook him at least briefly—with a power even greater.
Where Did Tyndale Get His Theology?
The Christian History Timeline—William Tyndale
The Pen-And-Ink Wars, or Tyndale vs. More
What Tyndale Owed Gutenberg
Bible Translation Today
Following in Tyndale’s Amazing Footsteps
Also: The Origin and Growth of the Bible in English
So Many Languages, So Few Translations
A Letter from Prison, in Tyndale’s Own Hand
Dear King Henry, …
Dear Mr. More, …
A Dialogue on the Lord’s Prayer
From The Obedience of a Christian Man
Recommended Resources—William Tyndale
1988
1988
1988 초대교회 여인들_Issue 17: Women in the Early Church
1988 초대교회 여인들_Issue 17: Women in the Early Church
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Women in the Early Church
The Problem with Special Women’s Issues
Also: Quick Quotes on Women in the Early Church
The Neglected History of Women in the Early Church
A number of prominent leaders, scholars, and benefactors of the early church were women and—despite neglect by many modern historians—the diligent researcher can still uncover a rich history.
Also: Early-Church Women and Heresy
Of course not only women were attracted to the heretical sects that diverged from early church orthodoxy, but women were prominent in their leadership and teachings. Why might this have been?
Early-Church Heroines: Rulers, Prophets and Martyrs
The Gallery—Other Women of the Early Church
A few of the many.
Paula—A Portrait of 4th-Century Piety
This close friend of the scholar Jerome, known for her scholarship and her extreme piety and generosity, was one of the most noteworthy people—women or men—in all the 4th-century church.
The Early Controversies over Female Leadership
Also: The Chaining of the Church
What happened to the church between the vibrantly pluralistic 1st century and the legalistic, male-dominated 3rd century?
The Christian History Timeline—Women and the Church Orders
What About Paul?
The Apostle’s writings are foundational to the standard interpretation of what women’s role in the church should be. But examined carefully, his points about women raise several puzzling questions.
Also: Jesus and Women
In His treatment of women, as in many other areas, Jesus of Nazareth was a radical contrast to the standards of His times.
The Martyrdom of Perpetua
Monica, Faithful Mother
The Wife’s Domain
The Acts of Thecla
Egeria at Thecla’s Shrine
The Value of Virginity
Agnes: The Virgin Martyr
Recommended Resources—Women in the Early Church
1988 러시아 전도_Issue 18: How Christianity Came to Russia
1988 러시아 전도_Issue 18: How Christianity Came to Russia
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—The Millenium of “Russian” Christianity
Did You Know?
Also: The Orthodox Art/Ministry of Icons
The “Primary” Source of the Millennium “Legends/Historical Events”
Read for yourself the chief accounts upon which the millennium celebration is based; while these much-loved chronicles admittedly contain a good bit of legend, they are still the best history we have.
The Soviet Union Celebrates 1000 Years of Christianity …
Why, all of a sudden, would an officially atheistic confederation of republics like the USSR choose to celebrate, in full pomp and grandeur, a thousand years of Christianity on its soil?
Of Mass Baptisms, National Churches, and the Great Commission
Can a king-ordered mass baptism of his nation’s citizens really bring about their genuine conversion to Christ? What are we to make of Christ’s command to “make disciples of all nations”?
What Is Eastern Orthodoxy Anyway?
It’s being much-mentioned and much-lauded during all the millennial celebrations, but what, really, is this “Christian” faith that’s so unfamiliar to most Western Protestants? Here’s an introduction.
The Christian History Timeline—The History of “Russian” Christianity
The Rich Heritage of Eastern Slavic Spirituality
Though practically unknown to most Westerners, the history of Orthodox spirituality among the Eastern Slavs of Ukraine and Russia is a deep treasure chest of spiritual exploration and discovery.
“Russian” Christianity and the Revolution: What Happened?
Russia and the surrounding Slavic countries were at one time considered among the “most Christian” of nations. So where was the church during the revolution that made the USSR atheistic?
The Soviet Union’s Religious Situation Today
The Soviet government reports that religion is definitely on the decline in the USSR. And given the persistent harassment of the state, one might expect that—but trustworthy sources say it isn’t so.
Also: What the Soviet Constitution Says About Freedom and Religion
1988 돈_Issue 19: Money in Christian History: Part II
1988 돈_Issue 19: Money in Christian History: Part II
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Money II
Also: The Tribute Money by Masaccio
Famous Quotes from Famous People
The Urge for Poverty
Christian Asceticism from the Early Church Through the Reformation
Also: The Monastic Life: Benedict of Nursia
That Which God Hath Lent Thee
The Puritans and Money
Also: The Puritan Critique of Modern Attitudes Toward Money
The Gallery—Good Examples Not to Follow
This issue’s Gallery could more aptly be called the Christian History Rogues Gallery. These unhappy tales from the past present good examples not to follow.
The Christian History Timeline—Dates and Events Regarding Money
Four Lessons on Money
From One of the WorId’s Richest Preachers
Also: Bread and Silver
Old-Fashioned Wisdom from John Ploughman
The Benevolent Tradition: The Charity of Women
Through sacrifice, mercy, and charity, women down through church history may have given us our greatest examples of love demonstrated and proven through selfless giving and service to others.
Also: “We’re Sorry Gladys … But God Can’t Use You in China.”
Businessman’s Religion
Philanthropy & Piety in Early 20th Century Chicago
Desiderius Erasmus
The Despising of Riches (c 1488)
Menno Simons
True and False Leaders (1539)
John Woolman
A Plea for the Poor (1793)
Robert L. Dabney
Principles of Christian Economy
Andrew Carnegie
The Gospel of Wealth (1900)
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Cost of Discipleship (1937)
St. Laurence and the Church’s Treasures
1988 찰스 피니_Issue 20: Charles Finney: American Revivalism
1988 찰스 피니_Issue 20: Charles Finney: American Revivalism
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Father of Modern Revivalism
Did You Know?
Charles Grandison Finney: Father of American Revivalism
Another Winter in Boston
Personal reflections, in Finney’s own words, about, among other things, his relationship with God, his baptism in the Holy Ghost, Heaven & Hell, perfect peace & blessedness, and his inward struggles with the death of his first wife.
Also: Pastoral Guidance for Far-From-Perfect Young Ministers
Some Places and Dates of Finney’s Revivals and Travels
The Gallery—Critics, Friends, Sweethearts, and Acquaintances of Charles G. Finney
A Glossary of Terms
The Christian History Timeline—Charles G. Finney
Finney against a backdrop of the 19th Century America & the World
Sailing for the Kingdom of God
Finney and 19th-Century Trans-atlantic Revivalism
The Blessing of Abraham
Finney’s Christian Perfection
Also: Finney on Romans 7:14–24
God’s College and Radical Change
The Making of a Revivalist
Finney and the heritage of Edwards
Lectures on Revivals of Religion (1835)
The Oberlin Evangelist, 16 December 1840
Lectures on Systematic Theology
The Best Seats in the House
Recommended Resources—Charles G. Finney
1989
1989
1989 쉬웬크펠드_Issue 21: Caspar Schwenckfeld: Forgotten Reformer
1989 쉬웬크펠드_Issue 21: Caspar Schwenckfeld: Forgotten Reformer
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Caspar Schwenckfeld Von Ossig
The Schwenckfeld Bible
The Reformation Era
The World of Schwenckfeld’s Birth
The Germanic States Before the Seventeenth Century
The Life and Thought of Caspar Schwenckfeld Von Ossig
Journey to Wittenberg
Schwenckfeld’s Aim
The Gallery—Associates of Caspar Schwenckfeld
This Christian History Gallery focuses on associates of Caspar Schwenckfeld, and on his followers who traveled to Pennsylvania to escape persecution.
Caspar Schwenckfeld on Spiritual Growth and Living the Christian Life
Schwenckfeld’s teachings on the experiential knowledge of God and the School of Christ
Freedom in Pennsylvania
Schwenckfelders and the New World
Also: The Hard Journey to America
Pennsylvania offered freedom and peace for the Schwenckfelders
Christian Self-Surrender
On the Prayer of Faith
Christian Patience and Humility
A Letter to a Mother and Her Children
The Christian History Timeline—Caspar Schwenkfeld
Significant years and happenings in the life of Schwenckfeld and the Schwenckfelders
The Landing of the Schwenckfelders from the St. Andrew
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 22, 1734
Recommended Resources
1989 왈덴시안_Issue 22: Waldensians: Medieval “Evangelicals”
1989 왈덴시안_Issue 22: Waldensians: Medieval “Evangelicals”
Table of Contents
From the Editor—The Waldensians
The Waldensian Motto: Into Darkness, Light
Remembered by Their Enemies
A Prophet without Honor
Waldo of Lyons
An Ancient and Undying Light
The Waldensians from the 12th Century to the Protestant Reformation
Also: The Donation of Constantine
The Pearl of Great Price
A Map of Important Places in Waldensian History
The Renaissance of the Gospel
A Brief Sketch of the Italian Reformation
A Time for Mourning, a Time for War
From the Reformation to the Glorious Return
1989—The 300th Anniversary of the Glorious Return
Also: The Covenant of Sibaud 1689
A Friend in the Lord Protector
Oliver Cromwell and the Effort to Save the Waldensians
From Mountain Ghetto to Missionary Diaspora
Waldensians and the Modern Era
Also: Felix Neff
Apostle of Alpine Awakening
From Snow-Covered Peaks to Tropical Forests
Waldensians in Uruguay and Argentina
To a Home in the Land of the Free
The Waldensians in North America
A Letter from the Poor Lombards to the Poor of Lyons Who Are in Germany (1218)
Waldensian Legend Concerning the Donation of Constantine to Pope Sylvester (Date Unknown)
La Nobla Leyczon (the Noble Lesson)
A 15th-century Waldensian poem
A Barba of San Martino (1451)
Subjects Discussed at the Meeting at Angrogna
(or, the Confession of Chanforan) 1532
From a Calabrian Prison (1560)
Recommended Resources—The Waldensians
1989 북미 영적각성_Issue 23: Spiritual Awakenings in North America
1989 북미 영적각성_Issue 23: Spiritual Awakenings in North America
Table of Contents
From the Publisher—Spiritual Awakenings in North America
Did You Know?
Awakenings in America—Seasons of the Spirit
Spiritual awakenings have brought lasting benefits to the Church and the surrounding culture. Have we forgotten our great heritage of renewals?
Also: Patterns of Spiritual Renewal
A Dawning in the New World
Origins of American Awakenings in New England & the Middle Colonies
God’s Wonderful Working
The first Great Awakening in New England & the Middle Colonies
Also: Jonathan Edwards
George Whitefield
In the Wake of the Great Awakening
The Awakening not only brought spiritual renewal to God’s people, and new conversions, but salt and light to the society around.
The Christian History Timeline—Awakenings in North America
An Overview of 180 Years
Apostles on Horseback
Francis Asbury & the Methodist Circuit Riders—Covering America with Spiritual Awakening
The Return of the Spirit—The Second Great Awakening
Also: Peter Cartwright
Charles Grandison Finney and the Second Phase of the Second Great Awakening
Also: Asahel Nettleton
In the Wake of the Second Great Awakening
The Time for Prayer—The Third Great Awakening
During the Third Great Awakening of 1857 to 1859, 10,000 people in New York City alone gathered together daily—even left work—to pray. The same thing was taking place all over the country, in small towns as well as in great cities.
In the Wake of the Third Great Awakening
Sleepers Awake
Praying Boldly
Concluding thoughts on our great need to pray
Recommended Resources—Spiritual Awakenings in North America
1989 베르나르_Issue 24: Bernard of Clairvaux, Medieval Reformer and Mystics
1989 베르나르_Issue 24: Bernard of Clairvaux, Medieval Reformer and Mystics
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Wisdom Sweeter Than Honey
A 12th-Century Man for All Seasons
The Life and Thought of Bernard of CIairvaux
Also: A Brief Chronology of the Life and Works of Bernard of Clairvaux
The Spirituality of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
From Love of Self, To Love of God, To Love of Self for God
On Loving God
Selections from one of the greatest essays of the Middle Ages, and one of the greatest and most eloquent statements of all time on loving God
The Bread of God’s Book
Saint Bernard and Holy Scripture
Other Sources and the True Source
Bernard, the Early Fathers, the Bible, and Jesus Christ
The Search for a Holy Life
A Brief Overview of Medieval Monasticism
The Needle of Sin
Excerpts on man’s original simplicity from St. Bernard’s Sermons on the Song of Songs
The Reformer Saint and the Saintly Reformer
Calvin and the Legacy of Bernard of Clairvaux
A Chimaera of His Age
A Man of Peace and the Church Militant
Bernard Lives Today
Cistercians around the world continue to live the monastic life of which Bernard of Clairvaux was the propagator and theologian.
Recommended Resources—Bernard of Clairvaux
1990
1990
1990 무디_Issue 25: Dwight L. Moody: 19th c. Evangelist
1990 무디_Issue 25: Dwight L. Moody: 19th c. Evangelist
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Delightfully Unconventional
Did You Know?
The Life and Times of D.L.moody
How an awkward country boy with a grade-school education became the greatest evangelist of the Gilded Age.
Also: Colorful Sayings from Colorful Moody
Moody’s common sense and quick wit led to many pithy sayings. A sampling.
“The World Has Yet to See …”
The Nearly Fatal Voyage
The Gallery—Key People in the Life of D.L. Moody
The Three Rs of Moody’s Theology
Three great Bible truths were central to all of Moody’s preaching.
Also: Questions About Moody’s Theology
The five that people ask most often
The Christian History Timeline—Dwight L. Moody (1837–1899) and His World
How Moody Changed Revivalism
The evangelist converted mass evangelism.
Also: What Is Revivalism?
The Popular Educator
Moody was not an educational theorist or systematizer, but he was a popular educator par excellence.
The Northfield Schools
Moody founded two private New England schools that continue today.
D.L. Moody’s Contribution to Christian Publishing
He was the catalyst for two of America’s largest religious book publishers.
The New Birth
Excerpts from a sermon that Moody preached at least 183 times.
The Faith behind the Famous: Florence Nightingale
She singlehandedly revolutionized the field of nursing, a mission that began with a call to God’s service at age 17.
Also: A Forceful Faith
Excerpts from Florence Nightingale’s letters and diaries
Events in the Life of Florence Nightingale
Why Study Church History?
Surprising answers from a variety of writers
Recommended Resources—Dwight L. Moody
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The Great Chicago fire, in which Moody lost his church, his home, and most of his possessions. The evening of the fire, Moody preached an evangelistic message and asked his hearers to return the following Sabbath to make a decision. Because of the fire, however, he never saw the congregations again. “What a mistake!” he later reflected. “I have never dared to give an audience a week to think of their salvation since.” The rest of Moody’s eventful life story begins with The Life & Times of D.L. Moody.
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Queen Victoria. Moody’s many campaigns in the U.K. caught her attention, but she remained unpersuaded. “I am sure that they are very good and sincere people, “she wrote of Moody and his song leader, Ira Sankey, “but it is not the sort of religious performance which I like.” Other key people in Moody’s life are featured in The Gallery.
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The Great Crystal Palace in Glasgow, Scotland. The sketch depicts Moody preaching to the 40,000 people who could not find seats inside the building for his farewell meeting. Read about Moody’s revivalistic innovations in How Moody Changed Revivalism.
1990 부쓰 부부_Issue 26: William & Catherine Booth: Salvation Army Founders
1990 부쓰 부부_Issue 26: William & Catherine Booth: Salvation Army Founders
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Fashionable or Forceful?
Did You Know?
The General
William Booth was born in economic and spiritual poverty, yet he founded a worldwide organization dedicated to their eradication.
Also: Sayings of William Booth
The “Army Mother”
With her bright mind and powerful speaking abilities, Catherine Booth emerged as one of the most influential women in modern religious history.
Also: Sayings of Catherine Booth
Pioneer in Female Ministry
Catherine Booth’s firm conviction that women should be free to preach the gospel forever shaped The Salvation Army’s openness to female officers.
Also: Female Ministry
Excerpts from Catherine Booth’s landmark pamphlet
William Booth’s Officers
Thousands of young men and women devoted themselves to the rugged nineteenth-century Army life. Where did they come from? Why did they join?
Also: The Army Under Siege
Early officers sometimes encountered brutal opposition.
The Salvation Army: A Missionary Crusade
How a small, East London mission became one of the leading missionary organizations in the world.
Also: William Booth Finds His Destiny
The Booths’ American Mentors
Three revivalists from across the Atlantic profoundly influenced the Booths’ theology and mission.
Also: William Booth’s Life
In His Own Words
The Christian History Timeline—William and Catherine Booth
The Gallery—The Booths’ Children
Their struggles and achievements
William Booth’s Theology of Redemption
The General’s view of sanctification, the kingdom of God, and salvation moved his Army to action.
Also: What Do Salvationists Believe?
The Story behind Salvation Army Music
William Booth felt suspicious of organized music groups. Yet he launched a movement that became renowned worldwide for its bands and choirs.
Also: Major Events in Salvation Army Music
Milestones during the life of William Booth
In Darkest England
Exactly one hundred years ago, William Booth published a dramatic, detailed plan for ending unemployment and overcoming poverty.
Also: In Darkest England and the Way Out
Selections from William Booth’s bold proposal for eliminating poverty
Sources of Booth’s Reforming Ideas
Life in the Army Today
Contemporary officers continue the mission of William and Catherine Booth.
Christmas Kettles
The history behind a Yuletide institution
Recommended Resources—William and Catherine Booth
History behind the News
Ancient Assistance Against the New Age
Martin Luther on Marriage
The Reformer deeply influenced more than one institution.
1990 초기 박해_Issue 27: Persecution in the Early Church
1990 초기 박해_Issue 27: Persecution in the Early Church
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Tomb of the Unknown Christians
Did You Know?
Persecution in the Early Church
Beginning as a despised, illicit religious sect, Christianity endured 300 years of hostility to emerge as the dominant force in the Roman Empire.
Also: When Christianity Triumphed
The achievement brought new difficulties.
Perpetua and Polycarp—Two Heroic Martyrs
A 22-year-old nursing mother and an octogenarian bishop demonstrated unflinching courage in the face of death. Here are their stories.
The Piety of the Persecutors
In the Roman mind, there were valid religious reasons to halt the spread of Christianity.
Also: Rome’s Religious Ferment
The first-century Empire swirled with an exotic mix of religions.
The Gallery—The Persecuting Emperors
Controversial Constantine
The famous emperor ended the persecution of Christians. But was he a true believer, or merely a superstitious political opportunist?
Also: Constantine’s Famous Emblem
The chi-rho symbol he adopted is now displayed in churches throughout the world.
The Christian History Timeline—Persecution in the Early Church
How the Early Church Viewed Martyrs
Christians held a theology of martyrdom that gave them courage to endure
The Gallery—Martyrs and Confessors
Cowards Among the Christians
During times of severe persecution, thousands of Christians compromised their faith. Later, many wanted to be readmitted to the church. The agonizing question: Should church leaders accept these apostates?
Also: Cyprian’s Letter to Banished Christians
Encouragement for believers sentenced to the Roman mines
Persecuted Christians Today
“All the long-term underlying factors which produce martyrdoms seem to be gradually increasing in our day.”
The Faith behind the Famous: Charles Dickens
Some of his novels mercilessly lampoon Christians. Yet the great Victorian author also wrote a reverent account of Jesus’ life.
Also: Events in the Life of Charles Dickens
How Dickens Viewed Jesus Christ
Selected quotations from The Life of Our Lord
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The Colosseum in Rome, which seated about 45,000 spectators under protective canopies for animal combats and gladiatorial battles. Tradition holds that many Christians died here, but that is not historically certain. Christians were martyred, however, in similar amphitheaters elsewhere in the Empire. (See Perpetua & Polycarp: Two Heroic Martyrs)
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The tiny cell into which Pothinus, bishop of Lyons, was forced, in 177. Pothinus, who was in his 90s, died within a few days. (The courage of Lyons’s Christians is recounted in Martyrs of Lyons and Vienne)
1990 Issue 28: The 100 Most Important Events in Church History
1990 Issue 28: The 100 Most Important Events in Church History
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Welcome to This Special Issue
Important information before you begin
Titus Destroys Jerusalem (A.D. 70)
When the Roman general sacked the temple, the Jews were forced into a new era—and so were the Christians.
The Edict of Milan (313)
The agreement shifted Christianity from being an illicit, persecuted sect to being a welcome—and soon dominant—religion of the Roman Empire.
The First Council of Nicea (325)
At stake in the church’s first general council was the simplest, yet most profound, question: Who is Jesus Christ?
Athanasius Defines the New Testament (367)
His letter is the earliest authoritative statement to fix the New Testament as we know it today.
Augustine Converts to Christianity (386)
A brilliant, profligate professor of rhetoric became the church’s leading theologian for centuries to come.
Jerome Completes the Vulgate (405)
This Latin translation stood as the preeminent Bible text for centuries—and set the standard for future translators.
The Council of Chalcedon (451)
If Jesus was truly God, how could he be truly human as well? Leo the Great helped guide a critical council to a clear answer.
Benedict Writes His Monastic Rule (540)
His flexible, compassionate guidelines for Christian community forever shaped monastic life—and influenced Western society.
Vladimir Adopts Christianity (988)
The pagan prince of Kievan Rus’ embraced a new faith, leading to the Christianization of the Ukrainian, Russian, and Byelorussian peoples.
The East-West Schism (1054)
Long-standing differences between Western and Eastern Christians finally caused a definitive break, and Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox still remain separate.
Pope Urban II Launches the First Crusade (1095)
Waves of pilgrims and soldiers embarked for the Holy Land, beginning an era of exploration, conquest, defeat, and folly.
Thomas Aquinas Concludes His Work on Summa Theologiae (1272)
The massive treatise set forth a theological system so influential it has been declared eternally valid.
The Great Papal Schism (1378)
When two popes, and later three popes, vied for supremacy, the medieval church entered a dramatic, forty-year crisis of authority.
Gutenberg Produces the First Printed Bible (1456)
Using his revolutionary invention—printing from movable type—he made the Scriptures potentially accessible to every person.
The Christian History Timeline—Important Events in Church History
Important Events in Church History
A selective chronological listing
Luther Posts the 95 Theses (1517)
An obscure monk invited debate on a pressing church issue—and touched off a history-shattering reform movement.
The Diet of Worms (1521)
Was the wayward Luther free to dissent? A German council rendered a judgment.
The Anabaptist Movement Begins (1525)
Hated by Protestants and Catholics alike, these “radical reformers” wanted to not merely reform the church but restore it.
The Act of Supremacy (1534)
Breaking from Rome, the English Parliament declared King Henry VIII “the only supreme head on earth of the Church of England.”
John Calvin Publishes Institutes of the Christian Religion (1536)
Either adored or abhorred, the reformer and his teachings live on in his monumental work.
The Council of Trent Begins (1545)
Responding to the Reformation, the council charted the Catholic church’s course for the next 400 years.
Publication of the King James Bible (1611)
A team of scholars produced an English Bible translation unsurpassed in linguistic beauty and longevity.
John and Charles Wesley Experience Conversions (1738)
They were ordained ministers and missionaries. Then their hearts were “strangely warmed,” and their changed lives gave rise to a worldwide movement.
The Great Awakening Peaks (1740)
A mighty wave of revival washed across North America, forever altering the religious landscape.
The Second Vatican Council (1962)
In an epochal council, the Catholic Church undertook its most searching self-examination ever and renewed itself for a modern world.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Leads the March on Washington (1963)
A Baptist preacher had a dream that guided one of the most profound social movements of our times.
75 Other Important Events in Church History
A brief listing of significant dates that also earn a place in the “Christian History 100”
Recommended Resources—The History of the Church
1991
1991
1991 스펄전_Issue 29: Charles Spurgeon: England’s “Prince of Preachers”
1991 스펄전_Issue 29: Charles Spurgeon: England’s “Prince of Preachers”
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Sleepy Preaching
Did You Know?
The Life and Times of Charles H. Spurgeon
He was the quintessential Victorian Englishman, yet his masterful preaching astonished his era—and lives long beyond it.
Also: Spurgeon’s Conversion
The story he told over 280 times in his sermons
Sayings of Spurgeon
A sampling of his wisdom and wit
The Secrets of Spurgeon’s Preaching
Why would thousands come to hear him speak?
“Compel Them to Come In”
An earnest evangelistic appeal from the Prince of Preachers
The Anguish and Agonies of Charles Spurgeon
Debilitating gout, poisonous slander, recurring depression—Spurgeon suffered them all. What happened to his faith as a result?
The Christian History Timeline—The Prince of Preachers
What Did Spurgeon Believe?
He insisted on thinking through his theology for himself—and often found himself out of step with his age.
The Down-Grade Controversy
What caused Spurgeon to start the most bitter fight of his life?
Caring for Children
Spurgeon did more than preach. He launched significant—and lasting—homes for orphans.
The Gallery—Famous Friends of Spurgeon
The Political Force
Spurgeon often got in the middle of hot national issues.
Spurgeon’s College
His innovative school for training pastors continues nearly 150 years later.
Recommended Resources—C.H. Spurgeon
1991 중세여성들_Issue 30: Women in the Medieval Church
1991 중세여성들_Issue 30: Women in the Medieval Church
Table of Contents
From the Editor—In the Middle (Ages) of a Debate
Did You Know?
Catherine of Siena
She lived only 33 years, but her vibrant faith and writings were so influential she has been declared a Doctor of the Church.
Also: The Black Death
Catherine of Siena lived—and helped others—during the most devastating plague in human history.
Five Religious Options for Medieval Women
In the High Middle Ages, Christian women found many ways to live a holy life.
Also: A Glossary—Terms of the Religious Life
Life in a Medieval Village
From birth to death, a peasant woman’s difficult life intersected the church.
Inside the Convent
How did convents arise? Why did so many medieval women enter them?
Also: A Skeptic Inside the Nunnery
Spiritual vitality—and tensions—within a twelfth-century priory.
The Gallery—Christian Women Writers of the Medieval World
Also: Joan of Arc
The courageous and controversial teenager who saved her country
The Christian History Timeline—Women in the Medieval Church
Heloise and Abelard’s Tumultuous Affair
She became an acclaimed abbess; he was one of the greatest philosophers of the medieval world. Yet their fabled love deeply damaged them both.
The Mystics
Why did mysticism flower in the medieval world—and why did women often lead in it?
Also: Voices of the Mystics
Writings from Women in the Medieval Church
Brief selections from four key books
Recommended Resources—Women in the Medieval Church
The Faith behind the Famous: Isaac Newton
He has been called “the greatest scientific genius the world has known.” Yet he spent less time on science than on theology.
Also: Newton’s Views on Science and Faith
Significant Events in the Life of Isaac Newton
Readers Respond to the “100 Events” Issue
Which events should have been listed? Here’s what you said.
1991 찬송가 황금기_Issue 31: The Golden Age of Hymns
1991 찬송가 황금기_Issue 31: The Golden Age of Hymns
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Silent String
Did You Know?
The Forgotten Wesley
Often overshadowed by his famous older brother, Charles Wesley has emerged as perhaps “the greatest hymnwriter of all ages.”
Also: Radicals in Times of Revolution
Why Wesley Still Dominates Our Hymnbook
Two centuries later, what’s the secret of Charles Wesley’s undiminished popularity?
The Hymn Explosion
In 1700, there were precious few English hymns. In 1800, there were hymnbooks galore. What happened?
Where Did We Get “The Doxology”?
The story behind what may be the world’s best-known hymn.
The Hymn Born in a Synagogue
How a Hebrew text and synagogue melody became a well-known Christian hymn.
The Gallery—Hymn Writers’ Hall of Fame
The poets who put words in our mouths.
Also: Other Important Hymn Writers
The Christian History Timeline—The Golden Age of Hymns
America’s Hesitation over Hymns
Why did colonial churches resist the first British musical invasion?
Also: Were Hymns Good Poetry?
They have endured. But does their lasting popularity prove their quality?
The Spiritual
In the furnace of slavery, a lasting musical form was forged.
Also: What Did Slave Songs Sound Like?
A New Species of Christian Song
Where did the English hymn come from?
Irrational Music Sung by a Mob of Extremists?
Why the Church of England disliked hymns
Three Hymnals that Shaped Today’s Worship
The hymnbooks of John Wesley, John Newton, and John Rippon endured for generations.
Recommended Resources—The Golden Age of Hymns
Bonus Section—Who Put the Gideon Bible in Your Hotel Room?
Nearly 100 years ago, two traveling strangers met by chance, never dreaming what they would start.
Also: Down and Out from Beverly Hills
One man’s encounter with a Gideon Bible
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1991 본회퍼_Issue 32: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Theologian in Nazi Germany
1991 본회퍼_Issue 32: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Theologian in Nazi Germany
Table of Contents
From the Editor—A Spiritual Tonic
Did You Know?
Also: Bonhoeffer
A photo album
The Life and Death of a Modern Martyr
Born into privilege, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was headed toward a brilliant career as a theologian. Then he came to see life “from the perspective of those who suffer.” In Nazi Germany, that cost him his life.
Also: Daring Thoughts
Selected quotations from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s writings
The Gallery—Family, Friends, and Co-Conspirators
Significant people in Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life
Bonhoeffer’s Costly Theology
His controversial yet Christ-centered beliefs were formed not only in the classrooms of Tübingen, but also in the cells of Tegel Prison.
Also: Barth and Bonhoeffer
What did Bonhoeffer think of this century’s most influential theologian?
The Christian History Timeline—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Radical Resistance
Bonhoeffer took an early and active stand against the Nazis.
Exploring Bonhoeffer’s Writings
Some of his works are little known. Some are fictional. But all are provocative. Here’s a brief guide.
Also: Friends He Met in America
Three colleagues from Union Theological Seminary who deeply influenced Bonhoeffer
Pastor Bonhoeffer
Though known as a theologian and resister, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was also a pastor—even in his final moments.
My Friend Dietrich
His closest companion reflects on the meaning of Bonhoeffer’s life for us today.
Recommended Resources—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
1992
1992
1992 남북전쟁_Issue 33: Christianity & the Civil War
1992 남북전쟁_Issue 33: Christianity & the Civil War
Table of Contents
From the Editor—What PBS Didn’t Tell You
Did You Know?
The Puzzling Faith of Abraham Lincoln
Where was God in this brutal national war? An unbaptized non-churchgoer came up with a profound answer.
Also: Lincoln’s Life—And Key Religious Statements
Headed for Heaven or Hell?
How would Lincoln answer? His political opponent, a famous frontier preacher, wanted to know.
The Gallery—Firebrands and Visionaries
Leading people in religion and politics during the Civil War era
Also: Other Key Figures
The Abolitionists
Despised and often attacked, they courageously carried the slaves’ cause for thirty years. Why have these inescapably Christian men and women been forgotten?
Also: American Slavery: How Bad Was It?
Selections from the most powerful anti-slavery pamphlet ever written
Why Christians Should Support Slavery
Key reasons advanced by southern church leaders
Broken Churches, Broken Nation
When slavery divided America’s churches, what could hold the nation together?
Revivals in the Camp
At first, most Civil War soldiers cared little for religion. But as the bloody war dragged on, hundreds of thousands converted to Christ.
Also: Reports of the Revival
The Confederate camp became “a school of Christ.”
Behind Enemy Lines
While carrying tracts to Union troops, one preacher was seized by Confederates as a spy.
The Christian History Timeline—Christianity and the Civil War
The Gallery—Fighters of Faith
These Christian generals helped wage the Civil War, and their faith affected how they did it.
Also: What About Ulysses S. Grant?
He was the Union’s leading general and twice president of the United States. But he was no saint.
Preaching the Holy War
What did Protestant ministers say about the raging national battle?
Also: God Is on Our Side
Selections from sermons during the Civil War era
The Secret Religion of the Slaves
They often risked floggings to worship God.
Recommended Resources—Christianity and the Civil War
1992 루터_Issue 34: Martin Luther: The Reformer’s Early Years
1992 루터_Issue 34: Martin Luther: The Reformer’s Early Years
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Dwarfed by a Giant
Did You Know?
The Accidental Revolutionary
In his quest for spiritual peace, Luther had no idea he’d leave his world in turmoil.
Also: The Parents Luther Feared Disgracing
Were they caring and firm—or so harsh they drove him to rebel against every authority in his life?
What Was Luther’s World Like?
The boy grew up in exciting, harsh, and violent times.
The Breakthrough
When, where, and how did Luther make his astounding discovery of justification by faith?
Dr. Luther’s Theology
A young professor’s startling insights into the graciousness of God.
Also: Protestants’ Most-Famous Document
What did Luther actually say in the 95 Theses?
The Decisive Documents of 1520
After Luther published these three works, there was no turning back.
The Christian History Timeline—Martin Luther
Colorful Sayings of Colorful Luther
A sample of the reformer’s wit and wisdom.
Preaching from the Print Shop
If Luther hadn’t used the new printing technology, would there have been a Reformation?
Also: Profit-Hungry Printers
Luther suffered from them, too.
The Bible Translation that Rocked the World
Luther’s Bible introduced mass media, unified a nation, and set the standard for future translations.
The Gallery—Luther’s Friends and Enemies
Luther made plenty of both
The Political Luther
The reformer revolutionized more than people’s views on the church.
Also: Luther’s Political Nemesis
Luther’s Political Allies
Fool in Rome
As a young monk, Luther longed to see Rome. But his 1510 trip to the Holy City filled him with pain and doubt.
Legends About Luther
Which are true? Which are not?
Recommended Resources—Martin Luther’s Early Years
1992 콜럼버스와 기독교_기독교 역사잡지 99권 —Issue 35: Columbus & Christianity in the Americas
1992 콜럼버스와 기독교_기독교 역사잡지 99권 —Issue 35: Columbus & Christianity in the Americas
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Overlooked Questions About Columbus
Did You Know?
Why Did Columbus Sail?
What your history textbooks may not have told you
Also: When Two Worlds Met
The historic moment from Columbus’s journal
Columbus’s Signature
What does it mean?
The Clamor over Columbus
On this hotly debated anniversary, what should Christians think?
Also: Voices in the Controversy
How Did Native Americans Respond to Christianity?
A collection of eyewitness accounts
Also: Tying Their Own Hands
How Christian missionaries sometimes thwarted their own evangelism
The Great Debate
How should the church evangelize the Americas? Two strong leaders faced off over the question
Christianity Comes to the Americas
Early Spanish Expansion and Missions
The Christian History Timeline—Christianity in the Americas
Spanish Developments, 1492–1810
Cross and Sword
When Christianity came to the Americas, why did faith join hands with warfare?
Lights in the Darkness
As sincere believers marched to subjugate a continent, other Christians had to oppose them
The Gallery—Champions for the Oppressed
Courageous Christians who worked on behalf of “the least of these” in the Americas
Also: The Christian Conquerors
The Father of California
Junipero Serra launched a remarkable enterprise on Spain’s final frontier
Also: Highlights of the California Missions
Protestantism Explodes
Why is a traditionally Catholic region turning Protestant?
Recommended Resources—Columbus and Christianity in the Americas
1992 캐리_Issue 36: William Carey: 19th c. Missionary to India
1992 캐리_Issue 36: William Carey: 19th c. Missionary to India
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Ten Years, Thanks to You
Did You Know?
The Man Who Wouldn’t Give Up
No matter how great the obstacles, William Carey expected great things and attempted great things.
Also: William Carey Converts
How a lukewarm Anglican became a fiery Baptist
A Day in the Life of William Carey
Sixteen hours of nonstop activity
The Rest of the Serampore Trio
Carey saw little success until he was joined by this team
The Missions Manifesto
An excerpt from “the Magna Carta of the Protestant mission movement”
Why Did the 1800s Explode with Missions?
The modern missionary movement has radically changed Christianity. What caused it?
The Gallery—Missionary Pioneers
They boldly went where no Christian had gone before
The Christian History Timeline—William Carey
William Carey’s India
William Carey’s Less-Than-Perfect Family Life
The model missionary did not have a model home
Dorothy’s Devastating Delusions
A psychologist examines the mental illness that afflicted William Carey’s first wife
The Gallery—Carey’s Companions and Converts
Key people in his life
The 11 Commandments of Missions
Carey and his team set forth principles that still guide us today
Ministry in the Killing Fields
Infanticide, widow burning, assisted suicide—Carey and other missionaries battled these accepted religious practices
Also: Burning a Woman to Death
William Carey’s horrified narration of what people were calling a “great act of holiness.”
The Lasting Contributions of a “Wretched Worm”
Was Carey right when he said, “I have done little for God”?
Recommended Resources—William Carey and Modern Missions
The History behind Christian History
The experts said a church-history magazine would never work. On our 10th anniversary, we look back with founder Ken Curtis.
1993
1993
1993 초대교회 예배_Issue 37: Worship in the Early Church
1993 초대교회 예배_Issue 37: Worship in the Early Church
Table of Contents
From the Editor—The Heartbeat of the Church
Did You Know?
How We Christians Worship
From about the year 150, perhaps the most complete early description
Also: Did They Sing Hymns?
Why doesn’t Justin say they did?
Worshiping Like Pagans?
How much did Christians borrow from Greek and Roman religions?
Also: Inside Pagan Worship
In the Roman mind, heaven was populated by dozens of deities
Early Glimpses
Historical documents describing Christians at worship
The Christian History Timeline—Worship in the Early Church
The Gallery—Wordsmiths of Worship
In their writings, these people preserved early church worship—and shaped Christian worship since
Also: Praying to the “Dead”
Where Did Christians Worship?
Tracing the move from simple houses to splendid public buildings
Also: Converting a House into a Church
Prayers of the Earliest Christians
Repeating the Unrepeatable
How did we get from Jesus’ Last Supper to Holy Communion?
Also: An Awe-Inspiring Ceremony
In third-century Rome, baptism was high drama
Following in the First Christians’ Footsteps
How much should we imitate the worship practices of the early church?
Also: Washing Souls by Washing Feet
Let Us Repent Immediately
Excerpts from an ancient Christian sermon
Chanting in Honor of Christ
How early Christians expressed their joy
Recommended Resources—Worship in the Early Church
1993 조지 윗필드_Issue 38: George Whitefield: 17th c. Preacher & Revivalist
1993 조지 윗필드_Issue 38: George Whitefield: 17th c. Preacher & Revivalist
Table of Contents
From the Editor—The Original Christian History
Did You Know?
Heavenly Comet
As George Whitefield blazed across England, Scotland, and America, his dramatic preaching caused excitement bordering on panic.
Also: “I Run for My Horse with All My Might”
A farmer races to the sensation.
Deep Mourning
“Come, Poor, Lost, Undone Sinner”
A persuasive appeal from a powerful evangelist.
The Gallery—Leaders of the Awakening Army
Whitefield’s co-workers in the great eighteenth-century revival.
Also: Persecuted Preachers
Two evangelists face a mob
The Christian History Timeline—George Whitefield 1714–1770
Pushing to the Point of Exhaustion
A look at one year of Whitefield’s whirlwind ministry.
Also: The Quotable Whitefield
A sampler of sayings
The Religious Odd Couple
Benjamin Franklin and George Whitefield: Theologically, they were miles apart, yet they became affectionate friends.
Also: House of Mercy, Prison of Debt
Soon after he began an orphanage, Whitefield found himself chained by expenses he couldn’t pay.
Whitefield’s Curious Love Life
Wesley vs. Whitefield
The conflict between the two giants of the eighteenth-century awakening.
Also: War of Words
The Startling Puritan
The message of the greatest communicator of his age.
Also: Slaveholding Evangelist
Whitefield’s troubling mix of views.
Father of Modern Evangelicals?
We still feel Whitefield’s influence today.
Recommended Resources—Whitefield and His World
1993 루터_Issue 39: Martin Luther: The Later Years
1993 루터_Issue 39: Martin Luther: The Later Years
Table of Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor—The Forgotten Years of Martin Luther
After the Revolution
Luther spent his later years creating a church from the forces he had unleashed.
The Gallery—A Family Album
A closer look at Luther’s wife and children
Changing the Tempo of Worship
For a thousand years of Christian worship, lay people had rarely sung. Then came Luther.
Also: The “Weak” Man behind “A Mighty Fortress”
In intense turmoil, Luther wrote his greatest hymn.
Re-Inventing Family Life
Martin Luther was a husband and father who turned Christians’ views of marriage upside down.
Also: A Monk Marries
Luther’s wit and wisdom about his new estate
Powerful Preaching
A sample of how Luther could bring Bible characters to life
The Christian History Timeline—Martin Luther
Christianity for Common Folk
Martin Luther captured big ideas in his Small Catechism.
Recommended Resources—Martin Luther’s Later Years
The Unrefined Reformer
Why was Luther sometimes bull-headed, coarse-tongued, and intemperate?
Also: Was Luther Anti-Semitic?
He is famous for his tirades against the Jews. What caused them?
Allies or Enemies
Luther’s rocky relationships with his fellow reformers.
How I Pray
Counsel on approaching the Almighty.
Luther’s Will and Testaments
He bequeathed statements of belief that guide millions of Christians today.
Luther’s Living Legacy
What has Luther left to us, 500 years later?
1993 십자군_Issue 40: The Crusades
1993 십자군_Issue 40: The Crusades
Table of Contents
About This Issue: The Crusades
From the Editor—The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Did You Know?
Bloody Pilgrimage
As the crusaders assaulted Jerusalem, the holy and savage joined hands.
How Could Christians Do This?
Why followers of the Prince of Peace waged war.
Also: Why You Should Crusade
The Gallery—Martial Monks and Holy Kings
The great preachers, planners, and fighters of the Holy Land crusades.
A Christian History Timeline—Major Crusades to the East
The Muslim Defense
Christians thought they had liberated Jerusalem from infidels. But what did Muslims think?
Puzzling Encounters between Faiths
Women of the Cross
The devout, combative, and scandalous women who shared in the Crusades.
Long Journey to Jerusalem
Whether by land or sea, a crusade to the East was difficult and dangerous.
The Fighting Monks
In the new religious orders, Christians blended poverty, chastity, and military fervor.
Holy Violence Then and Now
A historian looks at the causes and lingering effects of Christian warfare.
Recommended Resources—The Crusades
1994
1994
1994 미국청교도_Issue 41: The American Puritans
1994 미국청교도_Issue 41: The American Puritans
Contents
About This Issue—The American Puritans
From the Editor—Questions You Asked
Did You Know?
Quest for Pure Christianity
For 100 years, the American Puritans strove to create a model Christian society.
Ordering Their Private World
What Puritans did to grow spiritually
New England Dynasty
The lives and legacies of the Mathers, America’s most influential Puritan family.
When the Sermon Reigned
No activity shaped Puritans more than their “plain” preaching. Here’s what it was like.
The Christian History Timeline—The American Puritans
The Gallery—Gifted Founders
The first generation of American Puritans was extraordinarily talented. Here are five leading examples.
Theology on Fire
Puritans were not lukewarm about anything, let alone what they believed about God.
Where American Puritans Lived
Witch Hunting in Salem
Why were 19 people hanged?
The Puritans behind the Myths
And how these adventurers affect us today.
Recommended Resources—The American Puritans
1994 성 프란시스코_Issue 42: St. Francis of Assisi
1994 성 프란시스코_Issue 42: St. Francis of Assisi
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Discomforting Francis
Did You Know?
Snapshots of a Saint
Stories that reveal Francis’s intense, complex personality.
Francis’s Troubled World
In that day, it took extreme measures to live for peace: a photo-essay.
The Case for Downward Mobility
Why did Francis insist that his followers live in absolute poverty?
Also: A Time to Be Poor
In Francis’s day, abandoning possessions was seen as a key to holiness
Francis’s Tenacious Lady
“Gentle” Clare of Assisi had to defy family and church to follow in Francis’s way.
The Strange Stigmata
Did Francis really receive the wounds of Jesus?
Fractures in Francis’s Order
How should his followers obey his instructions?
Controversial Passages
The Christian History Interview—Modern Medieval Man
Eight hundred years later, Francis’s life and message seem remarkably up to date.
The Gallery—Five Who Knew a Saint
Not everyone who loved Francis followed his way.
The Christian History Timeline—Francis of Assisi 1181–1226
Recommended Resources—Francis of Assisi
1994 킹제임스버전_Issue 43: How We Got Our Bible, Canon to King James
1994 킹제임스버전_Issue 43: How We Got Our Bible, Canon to King James
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Reading the Bible Backwards
Did You Know?
The Crown of English Bibles
The King James Version was the culmination of 200 turbulent years of Bible translation.
Also: The Fiery Man behind the First English Bible
What the English Bible Cost One Man
The betrayal and death of William Tyndale.
Also: Reading a Banned Book
Tyndale’s comfort to persecuted Bible readers
The Difference a Translation Makes
Early attempts to capture Psalm 23
A Testament Is Born
Could Matthew take shorthand?—and other intriguing reasons the New Testament may have emerged surprisingly early.
Also: What Writings Must Christians Obey?
Four definitions of the New Testament
A Book that Almost Made It
Excerpt from a popular writing that some wanted to include in the New Testament: The Shepherd of Hermas
How We Got Our Old Testament
The process was long and complex, and the result is still a matter of dispute.
Also: More Than One Bible
Christians still disagree over the content of the Old Testament
Discovering the Oldest New Testaments
The bizarre stories behind the great Greek manuscripts.
Also: The Look and Feel of the First Bibles
The Christian History Interview—From the Apostles to You
After 2,000 years of transmission and translation, does the Bible still accurately convey the meaning of the original authors?
The Gallery—Mavericks and Misfits
The key players in the history of the Bible haven’t necessarily been popular—or orthodox.
The Christian History Timeline—How We Got Our Bible
How Bibles Were Made
(from Gutenberg until presses were mechanized in the early 1800s)
Recommended Resources—How We Got Our Bible
1994 크리소스톰_Issue 44: John Chrysostom: Legendary Early Church Preacher
1994 크리소스톰_Issue 44: John Chrysostom: Legendary Early Church Preacher
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Admiring the Fire
Did You Know?
Little-known and remarkable facts about John Chrysostom
Golden Tongue and Iron Will:
His eloquent preaching and uncompromising views brought John Chrysostom immediate fame—and eventual exile.
The Gallery—Politicos, Pagans, and the Pious
Five people who reveal Chrysostom’s holy and violent era.
The Genius of Chrysostom’s Preaching
Why people surged forward to hear John speak.
Cured by the Masters of Angels
A Sermon on the healing of the paralytic
Letters from a Lonely Exile
Three brutal years under armed guard reveal the true character of John Chrysostom.
Culture Wars
How Chrysostom battled heresy, superstition, and paganism.
More Than a Great Preacher
For 215 million Christians, Chrysostom is a household name. Why?
Also: Adoring the Ineffable
Prayers from the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
The Christian History Timeline—John Chrysostom
Also: State Falls, Church Rises
The Fall of Rome
The Structure of the Church
Recommended Resources—John Chrysostom
1995
1995
1995 Issue 45: Camp Meetings & Circuit Riders: Frontier Revivals
1995 Issue 45: Camp Meetings & Circuit Riders: Frontier Revivals
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Religion Untamed
Did You Know?
Revival at Cane Ridge
What exactly happened at the most important camp meeting in American history?
Also: Piercing Screams and Heavenly Smiles
An eyewitness account of signs and wonders at early camp meetings.
A Bird’s-Eye View of a Camp Meeting
Wrestling with God and Man
Dramatic accounts from the frontier’s most popular autobiography.
Holy, ‘Knock-’em-Down’ Preachers
The common Methodist circuit rider transformed American Christianity.
The Gallery—Trendsetters in the Religious Wilderness
The early American frontier produced zealous, and often eccentric leaders.
The Christian History Timeline—Camp Meetings and Circuit Riders
Counter-Culture Christianity
A look at the radical utopian communities that sprang up across the early frontier.
Rejecting the “Negro Pew”
As revival religion blossomed, so did the independent black church.
Also: All Sins Swept Away
A slave describes her delayed but dramatic conversion.
Focus on the Frontier Family
How Methodists strengthened the Christian home—and changed it.
The Great Spirit Descends
A stirring camp meeting among Native Americans.
The Christian History Interview—Revivals that Changed a Nation
Frontier faith captured the heart of the common person—and molded America’s character.
Recommended Resources—Christianity on the Early American Frontier
1995 존 낙스_Issue 46: John Knox & the Scottish Reformation
1995 존 낙스_Issue 46: John Knox & the Scottish Reformation
Table of Contents
From the Editor—The Hard-To-Like Knox
Preacher of Revolution
John Knox provoked rulers, incited riots, and inspired a reformation in Scotland.
Also: The Prophet Pleads Guilty
The fiery reformer was keenly aware of his own shortcomings.
Knox’s Shocking Politics
Knox believed Christians should rebel against “idolatrous” governments. Why?
Demanding Faith
The Scots Confession is not for the faint of heart.
The First Scandal
How church discipline was handled in Reformed Scotland.
Worship Before and After
How the reformers radically changed Christian worship in Scotland.
Also: Sunday in Reformed Scotland
Protestant services were lean and (to some) mean.
“Life Shall Devour Death”
Scotland’s great Reformation preacher comforts a troubled congregation.
Knox’s Curious Attitude Toward Women
Did Knox despise or admire the fairer sex? It depends.
Also: The Folly of Women’s Leadership
The Delight of a Woman’s Company
The Christian History Interview—Prophet without Honor?
Why many are tempted to disown Knox, and why we shouldn’t.
The Christian History Timeline—Journeying with John Knox
Centers of Ferment
Key cities for Knox and the Scottish Reformation
The Gallery—Martyrs and Architects
The Scottish Reformation needed both—here are five who helped it succeed.
Recommended Resources—John Knox and the Scottish Reformation
History in the Making—It Seemed So Innocent and Good
Many Christians unknowingly helped build the first atomic bomb.
1995 사도 바울_Issue 47: The Apostle Paul & His Times
1995 사도 바울_Issue 47: The Apostle Paul & His Times
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Putting Paul in His Place
Did You Know?
Boundary Breaker
Paul of Tarsus crossed all types of barriers to gain followers for Jesus of Nazareth.
Also: Stench, Pain, and Misery
Life in a Roman Prison
Synagogue Life
What did the synagogue represent to Jews—and to Paul?
On the Road with Paul
The ease—and dangers—of travel in ancient world.
Into the Heart of Paganism
Why did Paul, the traveling missionary, set down roots in Corinth and Ephesus?
Also: From Child-Killing to Mysticism
Four examples of the pluralistic challenge that Paul faced
The Gallery—Paul’s Inner Circle
What happened to the people who worked most closely with him?
Also: The Real Writer of Romans
The important but little-known figure behind the apostle
The Christian History Timeline—Paul and His Times
Also: Dates to Debate
Why it’s difficult to date Paul’s life
Bald, Blind and Single?
Answers to some of the most puzzling questions about Paul
Subversive Conservative
How could Paul communicate his radical message to those threatened by it?
Legacy of Liberty
Paul’s teachings on grace and freedom have shaken the church in every age.
The Natural Supernatural
To Paul and the early church, religious experiences were commonplace.
Recommended Resources—Paul and His Times
Editor’s Choice
History in the Making—Billy Graham Had a Dream
Enthusiasm for racial reconciliation has never been so high among American evangelicals. Why?
1995 Issue 48: Thomas Cranmer & the English Reformation
1995 Issue 48: Thomas Cranmer & the English Reformation
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Ordinary Hero
Did You Know?
Courage When It Counted
Thomas Cranmer was the most cautious, even indecisive, of reformers—until his final hour.
Also: Understanding Cranmer
Cranmer Obeyed Reason First
Why Queen Mary Was “Bloody”
And why her persecution of Protestants failed
Also: A Tale of Two Martyrs
The burning of Reformers Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer
Destroying the Monasteries
Where was Thomas Cranmer during this unscrupulous chapter in the English Reformation?
The Gallery—Reform from on High
The English Reformation, more than others, was the work of the principalities and powers.
Also: The English Reformation’s Most Famous Martyrs
The Christian History Timeline—Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation
Catholic Counterpoint
What was it like to be on the losing side of England’s Reformation?
Acrobat Theologian
It’s not easy to take a balanced view of doctrines like predestination and Communion—but Cranmer did.
“The Most Healthful Medicine”
Why, and how, everyone should read the Bible
Unmatched Masterpiece
The cadences of Cranmer’s Book of Common Prayer continue to nurture Christians worldwide.
Also: Perfect Words for the Contrite Heart
The Christian History Interview—The Tradition Continues
The distinctive legacy of Thomas Cranmer, and the Anglican “middle way” today.
Recommended Resources—Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation
History in the Making—Longhairs for Jesus
It scandalized many Christians and made Time magazine—so, like whatever happened to the Jesus Movement?
1996
1996
1996 Issue 49: Everyday Faith in the Middle Ages
1996 Issue 49: Everyday Faith in the Middle Ages
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Faith that Filled the Nooks and Crannies
Did You Know?
Religion with a Human Face
One woman’s extraordinary faith reveals much about the ordinary faith of the Middle Ages.
The Gallery—Unexpected Companions
Four Pilgrims in Canterbury Tales show the startling mix of medieval faith.
An Innkeeper’s Faith
Christianity in one Spanish village—a historical re-creation.
Parenting with “Mother Church”
In the medieval world, what you taught your children was not just your business.
The Christian History Timeline—Everyday Faith in the Middle Ages
Scripture-Drenched Life
Medieval monasteries were Bible schools extraordinaire.
The Word Made Visible
Christians in the Middle Ages may have been largely illiterate, but they were not ignorant of the Bible.
When a Third of the World Died
During the Black Death, the greatest catastrophe in human history, how did Christians respond?
Warrior Spirituality
Princes and knights were expected to be men of noble character, military prowess, and deep Christian faith.
Orthodoxy Wasn’t Always Good Enough
The two most widespread medieval heresies
Carrots and Sticks
How the Catholic Church responded to heresy
God’s Glory in Wood and Stone
Intriguing facts behind one of medieval Christendom’s magnificent legacies: The Cathedral
Stepping into a Christian Culture
Medieval Christianity seems dark and foreign—until you take a closer look.
Recommended Resources—Everyday Faith in the Middle Ages
History in the Making—Pentecost at Prime Time
Early religious TV presented huge challenges, which Pentecostals met better than most.
1996 기독교와 미국혁명_Issue 50: Christianity & the American Revolution
1996 기독교와 미국혁명_Issue 50: Christianity & the American Revolution
Table of Contents
From the Editor—Discovering the Unexpected—Again
Did You Know?
Preaching the Insurrection
Angry colonists were rallied to declare independence and take up arms because of what they heard from the pulpit.
Also: Fighting Words
Peter Muhlenberg gave perhaps the most dramatic sermon of the Revolutionary era.
The Gallery—Christians in the Cause
Five devout champions of liberty and revolution.
Holy Passion for Liberty
In their own words, patriots describe their sense that God had ordained their cause.
The Christian History Timeline—Christianity and the American Revolution
Disciples of Reason
What did the founding fathers really believe?
Battling Irreligion in the Ranks
Chaplains had one of the toughest jobs in the Continental Army.
Jesus vs. The Watchmaker
Which ideas energized the American Revolution: those of evangelical Christianity or enlightened deism?
Also: Curious Mix in the Continental Congress
How Christians and deists worked together in the war effort.
The Price of Dissent
Christians who argued against independence suffered for it.
Selfish, Ungrateful Rebels
Many devout Christians were deeply troubled by the drive for independence.
The Christian History Interview—A Revolution in Religion, Too
The Revolutionary War changed American Christianity, and it still sparks debate today. A conversation with Mark Noll
Recommended Resources—Christianity and the American Revolution
1996 초대교회 이단_Issue 51: Heresy in the Early Church
1996 초대교회 이단_Issue 51: Heresy in the Early Church
Table of Contents
From the Editor—How to Read This Issue
Did You Know?
A Hammer Struck at Heresy
What exactly happened at the famous Council of Nicea, when the Roman emperor convened some 250 quarreling Christian bishops?
Also: The King Visits the Earth
The champion of orthodoxy on why the Word became flesh.
Infographic—The Christ Controversies Summarized
A quick summary of the competing schools of thought.
Fine-Tuning the Incarnation
A lot of mistakes were made before the church figured out how best to describe Jesus Christ.
Also: The Defining Moment
Key portions of the church’s most important theological statement
Finding the Truth
How the earliest church decided Marcion and the Gnostics, among others, were wrong.
Also: Why Bishops Should Be Trusted
When some early Christians said they had secret apostolic teaching, one church father said, “Not likely.”
The Gallery—Malcontents for Christ
The mixed motives and odd teachings of four notorious heretics
Also: Origen: Model or Heretic?
He created controversy when he tried to explain the gospel in terms his culture could grasp.
The Christian History Timeline—Heresy in the Early Church
Testing the Prophets
In the Montanist controversy, did the church reject heresy or the Holy Spirit?
Risky Lifestyles
It wasn’t just what Christians believed but also how they lived that concerned early church teachers.
The Christian History Interview—The Search for the Biblical Jesus
The hard, technical, theological work on Christ was essentially a 400-year Bible study.
Also: The Early Church Debates on the Web
Recommended Resources—Heresy in the Early Church
1996 허드슨 테일러_Issue 52: Hudson Taylor & Missions to China
1996 허드슨 테일러_Issue 52: Hudson Taylor & Missions to China
Contents
Did You Know?
Surprised by China
Pushing Inward
Fashion Statement
Missions Dream Team
Trickle-down Evangelism
Hudson Taylor & Missions to China
“Unbecoming” Ladies
Fury Unleashed
The Gallery—Gritty Pioneers
Trying to Break Loose
Was It Worth It?
The Miracles after Missions
Fitting Outfits
Recommended Resources—Hudson Taylor & Missions to China
1997
1997
1997 윌버포스_Issue 53: William Wilberforce: Fighting the Slave Trade
1997 윌버포스_Issue 53: William Wilberforce: Fighting the Slave Trade
Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times
The “Shrimp” Who Stopped Slavery
Aristocratic Activists
A Long Reach
William Wilberforce and the Century of Reform
Greatness upon Greatness
A Century of Reform
The Lady of the Lamp
Classrooms in Hell
Dismantling Discrimination
Brutality behind Bars
White Slavery
Christian Clout Then and Now
Recommended Resources
1997 동방정교_Issue 54: Eastern Orthodoxy
1997 동방정교_Issue 54: Eastern Orthodoxy
Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor
The Great Divorce
Imperious Mistress?
Better the Infidel
Kissers and Smashers
The Spirit-Bearers
The Christian History Timeline
Impact Pray-ers
What the Orthodox Believe
An Exercise in Wonder
The Counsels of Christ
A Taste of Glory
“We Do Not Wish to Blur the Faith”
An Evangelical Appraisal
Recommended Resources
1997 Issue 55: The Monkey Trial & the Rise of Fundamentalism
1997 Issue 55: The Monkey Trial & the Rise of Fundamentalism
Contents
The Frenzied Twenties
A Movement to Make One Mad
The Monkey Trial
Prayer Debate
Bizarre Meaning
Darrow Takes the Stand
The Press Weighs In
User-Friendly Faith
Right Jabs and Left Hooks
The Rise of Fundamentalism: 1870–1950
Militants, Moderates, & Millionaires
Fundamentalist Internet
Relevant Morality
A Return to Bondage
An Army of Conservative Women
Enraptured with Order
Spurring on Secularism
Here We Stand
Recommended Resources
1997 리빙스톤_Issue 56: David Livingstone: Missionary-explorer in Africa
1997 리빙스톤_Issue 56: David Livingstone: Missionary-explorer in Africa
Contents
Recommended Resources
Did You Know?
Livingstone: The Great Non-Missionary
Discovering Livingstone
Creatures Great and Small and Annoying
David in the Lion’s Den
On Expedition in Africa
The Evil that Baffled Reformers
David Livingstone, Missionary Explorer
The Man with Three “Wives”
Finding a Useful Wife
The Other Livingstone
Pioneers & Pallbearers
Accidental Missionary
Great White Father
1998
1998
1998 로마제국 국교화_Issue 57: Converting the Empire: Early Church Evangelism
1998 로마제국 국교화_Issue 57: Converting the Empire: Early Church Evangelism
Contents
The Emperor’s New Religion
Did You Know?
From the Editor
The Empire Within the Empire
Defending the Cannibals
Ordinary Saints at First Church
The Exile and the Slave Girl
Key Converts
The Growth of Early Christianity
Live Longer, Healthier, & Better
Evangelists to the Death
The Competition
From Black Magic to Mystical Awe
The Emperor Strikes Back
Roman Redux
Recommended Resources
1998 오순절주의 발흥_Issue 58: The Rise of Pentecostalism
1998 오순절주의 발흥_Issue 58: The Rise of Pentecostalism
Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor
American Pentecost
Sanctification Scuffles
They Had a Dream
Dividing over Oneness
Peaceniks
The Silent Pentecostals
They Shall Take up Serpents
The Christian History Timeline
Hell-Hatched Free Lovism
Sister
A Gallery of Visionaries
Loose the Women
The Pentecostal Tradition
Pentecostalism’s Global Language
Recommended Resources
1998 나사렛 예수_Issue 59: Life & Times of Jesus of Nazareth
1998 나사렛 예수_Issue 59: Life & Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Contents
Did You Know?
Letter from the Editor
Walking with Jesus
Primary Sources
Crisis in the Middle East
The Place of Prayer
Getting Physical
On the Road
Select Circle
What Happened to Jesus’ ‘Brothers’?
Fishers of Fish
Mistrial of the Millennium
The Scandal of the Grave
Galilean Rabbi or Universal Lord?
Recommended Resources
1998 아이리쉬 전도_Issue 60: How the Irish Were Saved
1998 아이리쉬 전도_Issue 60: How the Irish Were Saved
Contents
Did You Know?
Letter from the Editor
Patrick the Saint
Ending Human Sacrifice
Rooted in the Tradition
Ascetic Superstars
Iona’s Touch Dove
The Festive Abbess
I Rise Today
Extravagant Tales of Remarkable Faith
Be Thou My Vision
Culture Clash
The Fury of the Northmen
Modern Myths of the Medieval Past
Recommended Resources
1999
1999
1999 재림역사_Issue 61: A History of the Second Coming
1999 재림역사_Issue 61: A History of the Second Coming
Contents
Did You Know?
Sliver in a Forest
Taking the Long View
Millennium Today
Looking for “The Last Emperor”
Columbus’s Millennial Voyage
Salvation Now, Salvation Forever
Münster’s Monster
Seeing the Glory
William Miller’s Great Disappointment
The Dispensationalist Era
The “Second Comers”
Judgment Day on the Big Screen
Late Great Predictions
Hope beyond the Details
The End of the World as We Know It
1999 Issue 62: Bound for Canaan: Africans in America
1999 Issue 62: Bound for Canaan: Africans in America
Contents
Did You Know
The Trojan Horse Gospel
Defeating the Conspiracy
He Still Wid Us—Jesus
By Any Means Necessary
Slavery under Ideal Conditions
Black Moses
Black Christianity before the Civil War
God’s Avenging Scourge
The Expatriate Option
You Must Not Kneel Here
Baptist Power
Gallery: The Fruit of Freedom
Shaking in the Multitude
The Dignity of Faith
Recommended Resources—Black Christianity before the Civil War
1999 바이킹_Issue 63: How the Vikings Took up the Faith
1999 바이킹_Issue 63: How the Vikings Took up the Faith
Contents
Did You Know?
A Living Conversion Story
End of the Known World
‘Be Christian or Die’
Dead Man Converting
Why Trust the White Christ?
The Dead Still Speak
The Conversion of Scandinavia
Planting the Seed
From Hammer to Cross
Sometimes You Win
Father-Son Saga
Althings Work to the Good
Converting by the Sword
Recommended Resources
1999 안토니와 사막교부_Issue 64: Anthony & the Desert Fathers: Extreme Faith Contents
Did You Know?
Models or Kooks?
The Best There Ever Was
The Life Changing ‘Life of Antony’
Exorcizing the Desert
Alone in the Desert?
Diet for a Large Soul
Antony and the Desert Fathers
Ascetic Agitators
Worldy Monk
Holy Land
Getting Their Act Together
Spiritual Pragmatists
Discovering the Desert Paradox
Recommended Resources
2000
2000
2000 Issue 65: Ten Influential Christians of the 20th Century
2000 Issue 65: Ten Influential Christians of the 20th Century
Contents
The Long and the Short of Lists
Visionary Years
Billy Graham
William Seymour
Mother Teresa
Karl Barth
C.S. Lewis
John XXIII
Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
John Paul II
John R. Mott
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rumblings to the South
What Do You Think?
The Ten Most Influential Christians of the Twentieth Century
2000 Issue 66: How the West was Really Won
2000 Issue 66: How the West was Really Won
Contents
Did You Know?
Letter from the Editor
Preparing a Way in the Wilderness
A Church of Their Own
No Rest for the Weary
Tested on All Sides
Yesterday’s Christian Woman
Forty-Niner Faith
Growth of the West
“Out Yonder, on the Edge of Things”
Alternative Religions
The West that Wasn’t Won
Dying to Save
Local Heroes
Land of Crumbling Myths
Recommended Resources
2000 어거스틴_Issue 67: St. Augustine: Sinner, Bishop, Saint
2000 어거스틴_Issue 67: St. Augustine: Sinner, Bishop, Saint
Contents
Did You Know?
A Giant—But a Man
The Dark Heart Filled with Light
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Bishop at Work
A Tale of Two Cities
Augustine & the Battle for Orthodoxy
Fighting Words
Semi-Augustinians
Influential Antagonists
What Would Augustine Say?
Recommended Resources
2000 후스_ Issue 68: Jan Hus: Incendiary Preacher of Prague Contents
Did You Know?
Accidental Radical
To Build a Fire
Foes in High Places
A Plethora of Pontiffs
Reform and Resistance in Hussite Bohemia
The Wanderer
A Pastor’s Heart
Faith Formed in Love
The Reformation Connection
Rebels to Be Reckoned With
To Live in Truth
Recommended Resources
2000 웨슬리가_Issue 69: The Wesleys: Founders of Methodism
2000 웨슬리가_Issue 69: The Wesleys: Founders of Methodism
Contents
Did You Know?
Innovating with the Flow
A Tale of Two Brothers
Wesleys in America
Like Mother, like Son
Family Ghost?
Attack of the Bible-Moths
The Matchmakers
The Wesleys
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Church
Be Ye Perfect?
Two Views on Perfection
O Come and Dwell in Me
Start the Presses
The Leadership Team
Weeds in the Garden
Recommended Resources
2001
2001
2001 단테_Issue 70: Dante’s Guide to Heaven and Hell
2001 단테_Issue 70: Dante’s Guide to Heaven and Hell
Contents
Did You Know?
How Not to Read Dante
A Polysemantic Country Song?
Divine Imagination
The Rest of the Stories
A Poet without Honor
Dante in Love
A Cathedral of Ideas
Dante’s Turbulent World
The Root of All Kinds of Evil
The Pilgrim Way
Walk of Fame
Goodness, Gracious(ness), Great Balls of Fire
What about Purgatory?
Classics & Common Memory
Recommended Resources
2001 Issue 71: The French Huguenots and the Wars of Religion
2001 Issue 71: The French Huguenots and the Wars of Religion
Contents
Did You Know?
Escape from Babylon
Fracas Français
The Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
Order in the Church
Getting Serious about Sin
Reformation on the Run
Pleading the Cause of Christ
The French Wars of Religion
Slaughter, Mayhem, & Providence
The Inner Circle
Forgotten Reformer
A New War of Religion?
Recommended Resources
2001 Issue 72: How We Got Our History
2001 Issue 72: How We Got Our History
Contents
Did You Know?
Great Lessons From Bad History
History: Behind the Scenes
The Problem of Eusebius
What a Difference a Reign Makes
Eusebius’s Ancestors
In God’s Country
When God Came to England
Oswald and Aidan
Wide Angles & Zoom Lenses
Maggie, the Dragon Slayer?
100 Great Books for Christian History Buffs
Church History’s Biggest Hoax
Battle for the Past
Model Martyrs
Philip Schaff
Kenneth Scott Latourette
Christopher Dawson
Herbert Butterfield
How Could You Forget …
Christian History Today
2002
2002
2002 아퀴나스_Issue 73: Thomas Aquinas: Greatest Medieval Theologian
2002 아퀴나스_Issue 73: Thomas Aquinas: Greatest Medieval Theologian
Contents
Did You Know?
The Eminent Obscure
The Dazzling ‘Dumb Ox’
Left Behind
‘I Can Write No More’
The Summa & Its Parts
Devoutly I Adore Thee
Medieval U.
Life on Campus
‘How You Should Study’
Good Habits
Storms of the Thirteenth Century
Theology on the Edge
Aquinas for President?
Gallery: Scholastic Superstars
A Mingling of Minds
From Interfaith Dialogue to Apologetics
Popes, Philosophers, & Peeping Thomists
The Link: He’s Our Man
Thomas Aquinas
2002 크리스천과 무슬림_Issue 74: Christians & Muslims
2002 크리스천과 무슬림_Issue 74: Christians & Muslims
Contents
Did You Know?
The Cover’s Story
Muhammad Amid the Faiths
Islam 101
Secrets of Islam’s Success
Legacy of an Ancient Pact
A Deadly Give and Take
The Battle of Tours, 732
The Christian History Timeline: 3 Phases of Christian-Muslim Interaction
Spiritual Warriors
From Crusades to Homeland Defense
Four Jihads
Divided by Christ
Imperial Evasion
Link: Justice and Peace
Recommended Resources: Christians & Muslims
2002 체스터톤_Issue 75: G.K. Chesterton: Prolific Writer & Apologist
2002 체스터톤_Issue 75: G.K. Chesterton: Prolific Writer & Apologist
Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor: Diamonds and the Rough
The Road to Rome
Issues & G.K.’s Answers
The Woman Question
Genius with a Message
The Christian History Timeline: Chesterton’s Literary Life
The Un-Apologist
The Mystery Deepens
The Real Father Brown
The World Made Strange
Economics after God’s Own Image
Chesterton Today
Beloved Enemies
Exactly the Opposite
Recommended Resources: G.K. Chesterton
2002 Issue 76: The Christian Face of the Scientific Revolution
2002 Issue 76: The Christian Face of the Scientific Revolution
Contents
Did You Know?
The Specter of Enmity
Galileo and the Powers Above
Galileo’s Spiritual Director
“If There Were a True Demonstration …”
Upon Further Review …
A God of Math & Order
Luminous Wonder, Heavy Cross
Did the Reformers Reject Copernicus?
Interior Design
Milestones to Modern Science
A Priest Serving in Nature’s Temple
Newton vs. “Newton”
Quotable Boyle
Creation’s Symmetries, God’s Mystery
Cosmic Codebreaker, Pious Heretic
The Christian Virtuosi
Microscopic Magnificence
No Vein Inquiry
The Link: Natural Adversaries?
Recommended Resources
2002 에드워즈_Issue 77: Jonathan Edwards: Puritan Pastor & Theologian
2002 에드워즈_Issue 77: Jonathan Edwards: Puritan Pastor & Theologian
Contents
Did You Know?
Letter from the Editor: “Papa Edwards”
A Modern Puritan
A Mind on Fire
Devoted Disciplinarian
The Trouble with George
The Mind Shapers
Those Exceptional Edwards Women
The Christian History Timeline
Archive: Pilgrim’s Paradise
Testing the Spirits
The Book of James
Language of Ecstasy
The Northampton Eviction
Holy Pagans
Thunderstorms & Flying Spiders
Expect Joy!
On His Own Terms
Recommended Resources: Jonathan Edwards
2002 톨킨_Issue 78: J.R.R. Tolkien & Lord of the Rings Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor: He Gave Us Back Myth
Meeting Professor Tolkien
Tolkien: Man behind the Myth
A Feeling for Language
The Christian Humanists
One Truth, Many Tales
Sacramental Imagination
The Life & Times of J.R.R. Tolkien
Good and Evil in Middle-Earth
Gallery: The Inklings
Tollers & Jack
Hobbits & Englishmen
Father of Epic Fantasy
An Unexpected Party
Recommended Resources: Understanding Tolkien
2003
2003
2003 Issue 79: African Apostles: Black Evangelists in Africa
2003 Issue 79: African Apostles: Black Evangelists in Africa
Contents
Did You Know?
Anatomy of an Explosion
Bishop before His Time
Pioneer of Self-Euthanizing Missions
“Holy” Johnson and the Ethiopian Church
The Brilliant Career of Joseph Kiwanuka
“The Prospect Terrified Me …”
A Soul of Fire
African Family Values?
African Apostles: Christian History Timeline
A Hunger for Holiness
The People’s Prophet
Supernatural Faith
A Transatlantic Alliance
A Leopard Among the Bannas
Resources: Go Tell It!
2003 Issue 80: The First Bible Teachers
2003 Issue 80: The First Bible Teachers
Contents
Midwife of the Christian Bible
Did You Know?
The Founding Fathers We Never Knew
The Habits of Highly Effective Bible Readers
Why the Reformers Read the Fathers
The First Battle for the Bible
Origen: Friend or Foe?
Too Racy for Bible Study
The First Bible Teachers: Christian History Timeline
Opponents of Allegory
Scripture Saturation
Origen’s Monastic Legacy
Three Wise Men from the East
Early Voices on Bible Study
Classical Ear-Training
Augustine’s Key
Augustine vs. Literalism
Resources: Reading over the Fathers’ Shoulders
2004
2004
2004 뉴튼_Issue 81: John Newton: Author of “Amazing Grace”
2004 뉴튼_Issue 81: John Newton: Author of “Amazing Grace”
Contents
Did You Know?
John Newton: From the Editor—New Life—And a “New” Magazine
Living History
Eyewitness
Story Behind
The Amazingly Graced Life of John Newton
The Life and Times of John Newton 1725–1807
Forging Britain’s “Gospel Era”
The Captain & the Castaway
Pastor to the Nation
Not a Synod but a Salon
People Worth Knowing
Turning Point: Luther’s Lost Opportunity
I Am a “Sim”
The American Anthem
2004 피비 팔머_Issue 82: Phoebe Palmer: Mother of the Holiness Movement
2004 피비 팔머_Issue 82: Phoebe Palmer: Mother of the Holiness Movement
Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor
Why I Like the Holiness People
Living History
Eyewitness
The Da Vinci Code, Corrected
Holiness Fire-Starter
The Cleansing Wave
The Holiness Movement Timeline
Saving Souls & Bodies
The Lord’s Agitators
“I Received My Commission from Him, Brother”
The Quest
1854: Three Voices Wake a Sleeping Church
Innocent’s Corrupted Crusade
Changed Lives
Phoebe Palmer: Recommended Resources
All of Christian History in 6 Hours
2004 마리아_Issue 83: Mary in the Imagination of the Church
2004 마리아_Issue 83: Mary in the Imagination of the Church
Contents
The Seven Joys of Mary
From the Editor
A Kinder Inquisition, “Name that Tomb,” and Chunky Monks
Eyewitness
Eyewitness
Recovering a Protestant Mary
“Hail Mary”
That Most Familiar Story
Mary & Her Baby: Luther’s View
Mary in the Imagination of the Church
Temple & Sword
The Hidden Years
Mary at the Cross
The “Queen Mother”?
Mary in Print
People Worth Knowing
Turning Point
The Doctor Who Followed Jesus to Africa
2004 아미쉬, 메노나이츠, 모라비안_Issue 84: Pilgrims & Exiles: Amish, Mennonites, & Brethren
2004 아미쉬, 메노나이츠, 모라비안_Issue 84: Pilgrims & Exiles: Amish, Mennonites, & Brethren
Contents
Eyewitness
Did You Know?
Shaken up by the Peace-Lovers
Living History
Was King Arthur Really a Pelagian?
A People of Conscience
The Germans Have Landed
Outsider’s Guide to America’s Anabaptists
Pilgrims and Exiles: Christian History Timeline
Pure & Simple
Holy Ground
“Be Not Conformed”
From Mutual Aid to Global Action
Negotiating with the Modern World
Recommended Resources
Bride of the Reformation
Grace at the Negotiating Table
2004 니케아회의_Issue 85: The Council of Nicaea: Debating Jesus’ Divinity Contents
Debating Jesus’ Divinity: Did You Know?
How Arianism Almost Won
The Road to Nicaea
Changes and Challenges
Dogs, Missions, and Holy Relics
The Dead Sea Scrolls Unrolled
New Wine, New Wineskins
Why a Creed?
Which Creed is Which?
Who Came to the Council of Nicaea?
Taking Care of (Church) Business
“Do You Know Whom You Worship?”
Timeline
Saints and Heretics
Athanasius
A Marriage Made in Byzantium
The Final Act
The Council of Nicaea and Its Bitter Aftermath
Holiness of Heart, Life, and Pen
How Armenia “Invented” Christendom
2005
2005
2005 조지 맥도날드_Issue 86: George MacDonald: Writer Who Inspired C.S. Lewis Contents
Interesting and Unusual Facts about George MacDonald
Imaginative Faith
Living History
A Pilgrim’s Tale: Journey to Jerusalem
Elementary School: Medieval to Modern
The Power of Books
“Life and Religion are One”
A Faith that Feels
Victorian Visionaries
George MacDonald: Christian History Timeline
“A Born Preacher”
Love at the Heart of the Universe
Sacred Story
The Wise Imagination
George MacDonald and Victorian Christianity
Unchained Faith
The Humiliation of King Henry
Luther: The Daily Gift of New Life
2005 인도기독교_Issue 87: Christianity in India; A Faith of Many Colors
2005 인도기독교_Issue 87: Christianity in India; A Faith of Many Colors
Contents
India: Recommended Resources
Turning Point
Did You Know?
Of Saris and Such
Living History
Ethiopia: “The Country Blessed of God”
Jesus Was Her Guru
The Trailblazer
The Faith “Goes Native”
Christianity in India
The Social Context: Caste and “Color”
A Church Reborn
Brahman Christians
Wanderer for Christ
Hope for Outcastes
Bringing Peace to Paradise
J.S. Bach
2005 C.S. 루이스_Issue 88: C.S. Lewis: Pointing People to Reality
2005 C.S. 루이스_Issue 88: C.S. Lewis: Pointing People to Reality
Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor
Living History
Campus Ministry Cambridge Style
Mind in Motion
Hearts in Training
Making Doctrine Dance
Literary Time Travel
Knights & Martyrs
Timeline
The Postman’s Knock
The Way of Friendship
The Great Iconoclast
The Jack I Knew
Recommended Resources
Dorothy Sayers: “The Dogma is the Drama”
Erasmus’s Revolutionary “Study Bible”
Changed Lives
2006
2006
2006 백스터_Issue 89: Richard Baxter & the English Puritans
2006 백스터_Issue 89: Richard Baxter & the English Puritans
Contents
Did You Know?
A Man. A Magazine. A Crème Egg.
Living History
Sweet Charity
Physicians of the Soul
The English Puritans: Christian History Timeline
A Pen in God’s Hand
The Puritan Moses
Preachers & Poets
The Original Puritan Work Ethic
Richard & Margaret
The Cost of Pilgrimage
On the Record: The Character of an Old English Puritan or Noncoformist
The English Puritans: Recommended Resources
Martyrs to the Spear
Turning Point
John Owen Put Me Straight
2006 아도니람_Issue 90: Adoniram & Anne Judson: American Mission Pioneers
2006 아도니람_Issue 90: Adoniram & Anne Judson: American Mission Pioneers
Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor: American Dreams
Living History
Seats of Learning
Let Freedom Ring
The Man Who Gave the Bible to the Burmese
The Mother of Modern Missions
The Golden Kingdom
Timeline
From Sea to Shining Sea
Go, Ye Heralds of Salvation
Lord, Send Us
Unforgettable
Adoniram and Ann Judson: Recommended Resources
Fighting the Other Slave Trade
From Azusa Street to the Ends of the Earth
Uniting Personal Faith and the Larger Church
2006 미켈란젤로_Issue 91: Michelangelo: Art for Faith’s Sake
2006 미켈란젤로_Issue 91: Michelangelo: Art for Faith’s Sake
Contents
Did You Know?
From the Editor: A Flood of Pictures
Living History
The Face that’s Everywhere
Painting the Town Holy
Larger Than Life
Scripture on the Ceiling
The Stones Will Cry Out
Michelangelo: Christian History Timeline
The Art of Grace
A Renaissance Gallery
Recommended Resources
Delighted by Doctrine
Fighting Demons in the Desert
Portrait of the Artist as a Servant
2006 20세기 미국복음각성_ Issue 92: America’s 20th Century Evangelical Awakening Contents
A New Evangelical Awakening: Did You Know?
From the Editor: Climbing the Family Tree
Patron Saint Nearly Benched
O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum!
“America’s Hour Has Struck”
Who Were the “Fundamentalists”?
The New Evangelicalism
The Young and the Zealous
The Riptide of Revival
Ambitious for God
Evangelical Entrepreneurs
America’s Evangelical Explosion
The Born-Again Mind
Awakening the Evangelical Conscience
One in the Spirit?
Recommended Resources
The Politics of Service
Fueled by Fervent Prayer
2007
2007
2007 성 베네딕트_Issue 93: St. Benedict & Western Monasticism
2007 성 베네딕트_Issue 93: St. Benedict & Western Monasticism
Contents
Did You Know?
Rediscovering Benedict
Radical Christians
The Blessing of Benedict
A Life of Listening
The Christian History & Biography Timeline
Converting Europe
Illuminating Europe
Unceasing Prayer in an Uncertain World
Re-monking the Church
Recommended Resources
The Original Do, Re, Mi
“You Have Not Labored in Vain”
Faith of Our Mothers
Praying in the New World
Grace is in the Details
2007 Issue 94: Building the City of God in a Crumbling World
2007 Issue 94: Building the City of God in a Crumbling World
Contents
Did You Know?
Rediscovering Benedict
Radical Christians
The Blessing of Benedict
A Life of Listening
The Christian History & Biography Timeline
Converting Europe
Illuminating Europe
Unceasing Prayer in an Uncertain World
Re-monking the Church
Recommended Resources
The Original Do, Re, Mi
“You Have Not Labored in Vain”
Faith of Our Mothers
Praying in the New World
Grace is in the Details
2007 바하복음서_Issue 95: The Gospel according to J. S. Bach
2007 바하복음서_Issue 95: The Gospel according to J. S. Bach
Contents
The Gospel According to J.S. Bach: Did You Know?
A Joyful Noise
For the Glory of God Alone
Caffeine and Counterpoint
Singing the Word of God
The Gospel Truth
Grace Notes
What Language Shall I Borrow?
Johann Sebastion Bach
Sermons that Sing
Bach & the Bible
Freedom and Faith
Recommended Resources
Bach in Japan
2007 Issue 96: The Gnostic Hunger for Secret Knowledge
2007 Issue 96: The Gnostic Hunger for Secret Knowledge
Contents
Gnostics: Did You Know?
It Only Takes a Spark (to Keep a Heresy Going)
Defining the Faith
In the Know
The Secret is Out
The Gnostic Christ
One God, One Christ, One Salvation
Gnosticism Unmasked
The Earliest Mere Christianity
No Other Gospel
Taught by the Apostles
The Heresy that Wouldn’t Die
The Unfolding Faith
Recommended Resources
Roots Matter
2007 Issue 97: Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare
2007 Issue 97: Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare
Contents
july 2007
volume 31 | number 7
No Little Angels
Coram Deo By Burk Parsons
FEATURES
A Supernatural Faith
Right Now Counts Forever By R.C. Sproul
Angels: Messengers and Ministers of God
By Phil Johnson
Demons: Servants of Satan
By John Blanchard
The Battle of Our Lives
By Stanley D. Gale
DAILY STUDIES
Into the Word
More Than a Tale for Children
By Robert Rothwell
The Veracity of God
By Derek W.H. Thomas
Astonishing Grace
By Warren A. Gage
A Loyal Love
By Kathy Miskelly
DEPARTMENTS
Prayer: A Warrior’s Weapon
A Pastor’s Perspective By John Piper
The Devil in the Details
Seek Ye First By R.C. Sproul Jr.
Angels and Demons Go Pop Culture
Truth and Consequences By Gene Edward Veith
2008
2008
2008 거룩한 땅_Issue 97: The Holy Land
2008 거룩한 땅_Issue 97: The Holy Land
Contents
Did You Know?
Two Thousand Camels
Not One Stone Left upon Another
Building a Holy City
Battles over Christ’s Tomb
Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus
The Living Desert
The Ten Thousand Monk March
After the Temple
When Jerusalem Wept
The Holy Land: Christian History Timeline
The Holy Land: Recommended Resources
The Land Belongs to God
2008 중국기독교_Issue 98: Christianity in China
2008 중국기독교_Issue 98: Christianity in China
Contents
As for Me and My House
Caught between Rome and Beijing
Christianity Fever
From Foreign Mission to Chinese Church
Prodigal Son
Recommended Resources
The Race Marked out for Us
Timeline
To Every Tribe
Worshiping under the Communist Eye
2008 Issue 99: Faith & the American Presidency
2008 Issue 99: Faith & the American Presidency
Contents
“As God Gives Us to See the Right”
“I Am Cyrus”
A Nation on a Mission
Civil Religion in America
Did You Know?
Hot Words in the Cold War
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Recommended Resources
The American Moses
The Most Democratic Book in the World
The Wall of Separation
War and the Will of God
We Shall Answer to God
2011
2011
2011 KJV—Issue 100: Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible
2011 KJV—Issue 100: Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible
Contents
How the King James Bible was born
A queen’s death, a king’s inauguration, plague, religious unrest, a plot to blow up Parliament … this story has it all
Also: King James; Rules of the KJV; Lancelot Andrewes
How the King James Bible brought a “fly in the ointment” to English
Many common English phrases are word-for-word translations of Hebrew idioms
Pre-KJV English translations
The road to the KJV ran through some fascinating Bibles; learn about these and see how they rendered the Lord’s Prayer
No overnight success
Poor KJV! Unloved from the moment of its first printing in 1611, the “authorized version” took decades to gain more fans than critics
Also: American Jews and the KJV
Old book in a new world
The Geneva Bible had the first shot at becoming America’s scriptural sweetheart, but the KJV soon captured her affections
Also: R-Rated Bible; Hail to the chief’s Bible; Bible wars
The KJV: the view from today
An interview with Mark A. Noll
Was Paul against sex?
This KJV passage makes it seem so
They said it best
Quotes from famous KJV fans
Two takes on the KJV
Films that bring the story alive
Departments
Did you know?
KJV Bible phrases quiz
Editor’s note
Ken Curtis’s Legacy
Timeline
KJV Bible phrases answers
Recommended resources
2011 건강선교—Issue 101: Healthcare and Hospitals in the Mission of the Church
2011 건강선교—Issue 101: Healthcare and Hospitals in the Mission of the Church
Contents
A new era in Roman healthcare
How the early church drew on the example and teachings of Jesus to transform the Roman Empire’s treatment of its sick
Gary B. Ferngren
Also:
Who you gonna call?
Deaconesses
“We learn not to fear death.”
Basil’s house of healing
How a fourth-century monk-theologian pioneered the hospital, creating a model widely followed in both the East and the West
Timothy S. Miller
From poorhouse to hospital
How the Christian hospital evolved from a house of charity that cared for the poor to the medical institution we know today
Timothy S. Miller
The hospital experience
A walk through life in a medieval hospital, from daily prayer and herbal remedies to regular blood-lettings
Jennifer L. Woodruff Tait
Also:
Prescription for health
The despised class?
“Our lords the sick”
The massive hospital that pilgrims encountered on arriving in Jerusalem, and the order of fighting monks that staffed it
Theresa M. Vann
The charitable revolution
Why laypeople of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries founded and funded hospitals as never before
Adam J. Davis, adapted by Chris R. Armstrong
Departments
Did you know?
Editor’s note
Timeline
Recommended resources
2012
2012
2012 신앙인들—Issue 102: People of Faith
2012 신앙인들—Issue 102: People of Faith
Contents
Diversity
OVERVIEW: From Pueblos to Pentecostals
America has always had a diverse religious landscape
Angela Tarángo
CASE STUDY: Catholics in America
The test of “freedom of religion”
Catherine A. Brekus
FORUM: American religion 2.0
What will survive? What will die?
What will be transformed?
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Social Impact
OVERVIEW: A nation on a hill?
The history of church-state relations in America has been both complicated and contentious
Gary Scott Smith
CASE STUDY: Taking back America
How fundamentalism engaged the culture of the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries
Chris R. Armstrong
FORUM: Crusades and reformers
What is the task of the church?
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
2012 교회절기—Issue 103: The Wonder of the Season
2012 교회절기—Issue 103: The Wonder of the Season
Contents
Christmas countdown
When does the holiday season really start?
Elesha Coffman
St. Lucy’s Day
How the Italians and Scandinavians brought us the sweetest holiday celebration of them all
Carla Barnhill
Hail Mary
Her moment of obedience triggered two millennia of reverence
David Lyle Jeffrey
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
The story behind the season’s most somber hymn
Jennifer Woodruff Tait
“A cold coming we had of it”
T. S. Eliot and the journey of conversion
Carla Barnhill
That most familiar story
How certain details of the Nativity became tradition
Sarah E. Dahl
Advent: close encounters of a liturgical kind
’Tis the season when even the free-ranging revivalist pulls up a chair to the table of historic liturgy
Chris Armstrong
The real twelve days of Christmas
Celebrating Christ’s birth with saints of the faith
Edwin and Jennifer Woodruff Tait
2013
2013
2013 새산업경제 —Issue 104: Christians in the New Industrial Economy: The World Changed, the Church Responded
2013 새산업경제 —Issue 104: Christians in the New Industrial Economy: The World Changed, the Church Responded
Contents
Wealth, socialism, and Jesus
Churches in the nineteenth century were divided
Janine Giordano Drake
Conquest or conversion?
Missionaries wrestled with the state’s economic interests
Jeffrey B. Webb
The life and times of John Bascom
A case study in the Social Gospel
William Kostlevy
Brothers and Sisters of Charity
The Catholic response to industrialization
Kevin Schmiesing
Houses of hospitality
Dorothy Day’s Christian faith and economic ideals
Edwin Woodruff Tait
Eating bread with widows and orphans
Wesleyans of all kinds helped industry’s victims
Jennifer Woodruff Tait
“Amid the wreck of things”
Evangelical leaders responded to economic issues
Stephen W. Rankin
Meeting together for the good of the world
Christian social congresses witnessed to the Gospel
Clifford B. Anderson and Kenneth Woodrow Henke
Godless capitalists?
How Christian industrialists used their wealth
Jennifer Woodruff Tait
Common wealth
Communal societies could not leave economics behind
Gari-Anne Patzwald
The economy of God
Does Christianity impact how we earn our living?
Greg Forster
Recommended resources
Departments
• Did you know?
• Editor’s note
• Timeline
2013 초기 아프리카 기독교—Issue 105: Christianity in Early Africa: Ancient Traditions, Profound Impact
2013 초기 아프리카 기독교—Issue 105: Christianity in Early Africa: Ancient Traditions, Profound Impact
Contents
Listening to the African witness
CH interviews two church historians
The hunger games and the love feast
Perpetua’s martyrdom and North African spirituality
Edwin Woodruff Tait
A tour of ancient Africa
What archaeology tells us about early Christian Africa
Niall Finneran
Saved from the compost heap
Rescued texts illuminate African Christianity
Niall Finneran
“Become completely as fire”
Egyptian monks’ legacy of watchfulness and prayer
Michael Birkel
From Abba Salama to King Lalibela
Ethiopian Christian traditions are among the oldest in the world
Tekletsadik (Tekle) Belachew
Map: Historic Christian North Africa
The Bible’s story is our story
How Alexandrians taught us to read the Bible
Joseph Trigg
See how these Christians love one another
How Carthage influenced the idea of church unity
J. Warren Smith
Breaking bread for the church
Lessons from Augustine’s life as a pastor
Ed Smither
Some others you should know …
The African church gave us leaders, theologians, martyrs—and controversies
Michael Glerup
Telling the African story
CH speaks with Thomas Oden on how North Africans shaped early Christian teaching
Also
Did you know?
Editor’s note
Recommended resources
2013 캠벨 운동—Issue 106: The Church to End All Churches? The Unifying Vision of the Stone-Campbell Movement
2013 캠벨 운동—Issue 106: The Church to End All Churches? The Unifying Vision of the Stone-Campbell Movement
Contents
Freedom’s ferment
The world that birthed the Stone-Campbell Movement
Richard Hughes
No name but the name of Christ
How it all began
D. Newell Williams and Douglas A. Foster
How to speak Stone-Campbell
What do they mean when they say …?
Douglas A. Foster and McGarvey Ice
Reading the Bible to enjoy the God of the Bible
The life of the mind and the world of revivalism
Richard Hughes
Climbing into the mainline boat
From resisting denominations to becoming one
Mark G. Toulouse
Fighting for the pure gospel
African Americans in the movement
Edward J. Robinson
Freedom to speak, freedom to serve
Women’s changing roles
Sara Harwell and Loretta Long Hunnicutt
Worldwide disciples, worldwide Christians
How an American movement flourished globally
Gary Holloway
“United we shall prevail”
Seeking unity in the Great Communion of 2009
Douglas A. Foster
A story all their own
Evangelicalism and Stone-Campbell believers
Paul M. Blowers
Seeking the body of Christ
Stone-Campbell believers today
W. Dennis Helsabeck Jr.
Also:
• White-robed man
• North and South
• Colleges
• No “soft soap”
• “New woman”
• Did you know?
• Editor’s note
• Timeline
• Resources
2013 다윈논쟁—Issue 107: Debating Darwin: How Christians Responded
2013 다윈논쟁—Issue 107: Debating Darwin: How Christians Responded
Content
Origin of conflict
Darwin’s “staggering” theory
John Hedley Brooke
Divine designs
Conservatives moved from caution to rejection
Edwin Woodruff Tait
The church and the soul
Catholics were all over the map
David Mislin
Theology, reconstructed
Liberal Protestants accommodated evolution
Jon H. Roberts
The great war
How Darwinism led to a battle between science and faith
George Marsden
Survival of the [social] fittest
Darwinism’s controversial applications
Matt Forster
Wrestling with doubts
Did Darwin evoke spiritual crises?
Ronald L. Numbers
Chance or the dance?
European Christians struggled with the theory
Frederick Gregory
“What is Darwinism?”
A gallery of contemporary responses
Elesha Coffman and the editors
Darwin on trial?
The Scopes Trial revealed a nation divided
David Goetz and Ronald L. Numbers
Darwin on tour
Christian History sits down with a historian, a scientist, and a biblical scholar
Also:
• Did you know?
• Editor’s note
• Timeline graph
• Recommended resources
2014
2014
2014 샤를대제—Issue 108: Charlemagne: The Man, the Legend, and the Birth of Christendom
2014 샤를대제—Issue 108: Charlemagne: The Man, the Legend, and the Birth of Christendom
Contents
Dark Ages? Think again
Charlemagne’s kingdom rose out of a declining Roman Empire and a vibrant Christianity
Edwin Woodruff Tait
The man behind the empire
Charlemagne was a walking paradox
G. R. Evans
Sacred kingship
Charlemagne’s coronation entwined state and church
Christopher Fee
The idea of Christendom
Charlemagne founded it. So what was it?
Sarah Morice-Brubaker
For the love of learning
How an illiterate king transformed education
Garry J. Crites
Broken images
Charlemagne and the Byzantine Empire
Jennifer Awes Freeman
How they feasted and fasted
Everyday life in the eighth and ninth centuries
Jennifer Woodruff Tait
Charlemagne’s furniture
Charlemagne’s successors and Christendom
David A. Michelson
Charlemagne’s thousand lives
A famous poem turned a border skirmish into a foundational medieval legend
David A. Michelson
After Christendom, what next?
An interview with D. Stephen Long
Also:
• Did you know?
• Editor’s note
• Charlemagne vs. the Saxons
• How the Irish saved civilization
• Timeline
• Recommended resources