Prof. Erik Hermann describes the life of Martin Luther’s pastor, one of the most influential reformers at Wittenberg and the first to marry. The site also includes a fine timeline of Reformation events.
Johannes Bugenhagen | Reformation 500.
Category: church history
Crimea’s Bible Belt Officially Disappears. Future Church
The article describes how Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the registration process for religions has led to suppression of groups that are not Russian Orthodox. The end of the article includes a link to an historical article about the conflict in the Ukraine.
Europe’s ‘Unlikely Bible Belt’ Officially Disappears | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com.
Shroud of Turin Goes Back on Display. Medieval History
This article provides an up-to-date account of the shroud and recent theories about it, including statements from the last two popes. It also notes that you’ll need reservations if you want to see it.
Moody Bible Institute and Business. Christianity and Culture
An interview with author Tim Gloege about his research into the influence of Evangelicalism on business and on middle income Americans. The Bible became a workers manual or contract for productivity.
Religion in American History: Guaranteed Pure: A Conversation with Tim Gloege.
Sickness and Holiness. Early Church. Book Review
Andrew Crislip describes the views of early Christians, some of whom viewed health as a sign of holiness while others viewed illness as a spiritual discipline that led to deeper holiness. He cites writers from the fourth through the sixth centuries and comments especially on monastic practices. Review of Biblical Literature.
The Bible in the Public Square. Book Review
A collections of essays on the influence and role the Bible has had in American public life. For example, the essays speak about the place of the Bible in public schools and some Bible “riots” in the 1800s.
Review of Biblical Literature.
Orthodox Church Offers Property Development for Greek Economy
As the second largest property holder in Greece, the Greek Orthodox church is offering to work with the state to develop valuable properties, which could help pay down the nations debts. However, they do not wish to sell the property but to keep it in Greek hands.
Greek Orthodox Church offers up property to help Athens raise funds for debt.
Muslim Migrants Threw Christians Overboard. Persecution. Modern Church
Africans efforts to get to Europe in order to find a better life are turning violent. And in this case, the migrants used religion as a reason for killing.
Police: Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard.
Harvard Theologian Harvey Cox on How to Read the Bible
This interview provides an introduction to how a modern liberal theologian goes about reading and studying the Bible, including a number of his presuppositions.
How to read the Bible: An interview with legendary theologian Harvey Cox – On Faith & Culture.
Spiritual Journeys from Right to Left. Evangelicals. Mainline Protestants
This article describes the spiritual journeys or wanderings of two former evangelicals: Rachel Held Evans and Robert Webber.
An Evangelical (Millennial) on the Canterbury Trail | Religion Dispatches.
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