The Protestant Reformation was not the work of one man but of many reformers whose ideas reshaped Christianity in Europe. Among them, Martin Luther and John Calvin stand as…
The story of how some Puritans evolved into Unitarians is one of the most fascinating transformations in religious history. What began as a movement seeking…
In the early decades of the 19th century, a region in upstate New York became the most spiritually and socially combustible area in the United…
John Wyclif (also spelled Wycliffe or Wiclif) was one of the most influential and controversial figures of the late medieval church. Born around 1328 in…
History of Christianity Episode 70 – Cyril of Jerusalem and Epiphanius of Salamis: Guardians of the Faith Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10…
Among the fascinating writings that emerged in the early centuries of Christianity, The Shepherd of Hermas holds a special place. Though it never became part of the…
Few figures in early Christianity have inspired as much admiration — or controversy — as Origen of Alexandria. A towering intellectual of the third century, Origen…
When the United States declared its independence in 1776, the thirteen colonies were not only politically diverse but also religiously varied. The colonies reflected a…
The American Civil War (1861–1865) was not only a political and military struggle but also a profound religious crisis. Nearly every major Christian denomination in…
The Anabaptist movement began during the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century as a radical branch that sought to restore what it believed to be…