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American Christianity Is More Than Its Politics
12+ hour, 23+ min ago (830+ words) Writing a comprehensive history of American Christianity is a mammoth undertaking that few historians attempt. It's been more than half a century since the best-known landmark in the field'Sydney Ahlstrom's 1,100-page'A Religious History of the American People'and after that, some…...
Looking Past Bell Bottoms, Beads, Coffeehouses, and Communes
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1284+ words) JOIN CT FOR MEMBERS-ONLY ACCESS TO JEN WILKIN & RUSSELL MOORE LIVE A Jesus People convert returns to shore on the Toronto Islands after being baptized in September, 1971. CT kicked off 1971 with a startling report from Washington State:" Thousands of young…...
New Hispanic Churches See Growth Despite Political Turmoil
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (680+ words) Help the Church flourish. Make a year-end gift before Dec 31. Fresh LifeWay research shows Latino pastors are reaching new people and helping members navigate anxiety about immigration enforcement. Latino evangelicals in the US are reaching the unchurched and drawing in…...
The Anglican Communion Is Coming Apart
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1233+ words) Conservative Gafcon leaders break from Canterbury and claim the future of global Anglicanism. Not even two weeks after the Church of England unveiled Sarah Mullally as the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, a network of conservative Anglicans has exploded what fragile…...
New Archbishop of Canterbury Steps into Anglican Divides
5+ mon, 1+ hour ago (926+ words) The Future of the Church Can't Wait. Join CT's Week of Giving, Oct 6-10 Conservatives call on Sarah Mullally, the first woman at the spiritual helm of the Church of England, to uphold biblical faith amid same-sex blessings debate. Eleven months…...
The Christian Women Who Helped Build the American West
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (209+ words) Limited-time offer | New to CT? Save 50% on a 2-year subscription through August 14. Learn more. Right: Elizabeth Rous Comstock and Laura Haviland Explore more newsletters'don't forget to start your free 60-day trial of CT to get full access to all articles…...
Frederick Douglass Found His Mission in the Black Church
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (702+ words) (For the previous article in this series, see'here.) But for the famed abolitionist, the meeting wasn't just a celebration. It was also an occasion to critique evangelicalism, a movement with which he had a complicated relationship. Recalling his early days…...