Events from this week in Christian history include the debut of “Rise Up, O Men of God,” the death of Fra Angelico and Adoniram Judson setting sail for Southeast Asia.

Writing a comprehensive history of American Christianity is a mammoth undertaking that few historians attempt. It’s been more ...

Throughout the extensive history of the Church, numerous events of lasting significance have occurred. Each week marks anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs ...

In a stunning turn of events, archaeologists in Frankfurt, Germany, have uncovered a 1,800-year-old silver amulet, believed to be the earliest known evidence of Christianity north of the Alps. This ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the excommunication of Queen Elizabeth I, the first chartered Methodist church in the United States, and the death of Amanda Smith.

(The Conversation) — Pope Leo XIV closed the door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2026, just days into the new year. The act formally brought the Vatican’s Holy Year 2025 – designated as “Pilgrims ...

An important piece of early Christian history, the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, sold for nearly $3.9 million on June 11, 2024, at Christie’s in London. This codex is a mid-fourth century book from Egypt ...

Rich, tragic, not without hope. Very unfortunately, Samuel Tadros has been blessed in the timing of his excellent survey of the past and present state of Egypt’s Coptic Christians. Just as the book ...

(RNS) — Just in time for Black History Month, the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institution have released a fascinating new survey about Christian nationalism that points to the ...