One of the most common sectarian religious groups that we might encounter are the Jehovah’s Witnesses. You likely have had them know at your door. But where did this group come from? They appeared for the first time in the nineteenth century. It was a time of expectation of Jesus’ return, of private Bible study … Read More “Origin of the Jehovah’s Witnesses” »
Month: June 2021
New Religions
Modern History
Where did the Southern Baptists come from? Why are they called “Southern”? What is their relationship to some other Baptist groups in the USA? This video, although coming from the American Baptist Churches USA perspective, gives a fair description of how the Southern Baptists began.
Book Reviews
Does the Church have a good history or a bad history? The answer is yes. The Church has included some of the worst and some of the best. Thus, John Dickson’s new book, Bullies and Saints, is aptly named. Many of the histories of Christianity are written with either of two aims: to make the … Read More “Bullies and Saints – Review” »
