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Author of 'Onward, Christian Soldiers' Made History-Changing Contributions in Multiple Fields

Author of 'Onward, Christian Soldiers' Made History-Changing Contributions in Multiple Fields

On June 5, 1865, Anglican priest and polymath Sabine Baring-Gould wrote the processional hymn, "Onward, Christian Soldiers." The hymn was originally written for children walking to Horbury St. Peter’s Church near Wakefield in Yorkshire, England. Far from the cultural stereotype that the hymn earned Baring-Gould— that of a militant, narrow-minded clergyman fearful of and fighting against new knowledge— he actually led an impressive life, remaining keenly inquisitive about the world God has made.

Setting the Facts Straight about Constantine

Setting the Facts Straight about Constantine

On this day in A.D. 337, Emperor Constantine died. Many Christians think that Constantine was perhaps the worst thing to happen to the Church. They believe he made Christianity the imperial religion, thus leading the Church to compromise with pagan culture, marrying it to state power, and derailing the spread of the Gospel. The Church, they argue, was better off as a persecuted minority. After all, didn’t the Church father Tertullian tell us that the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church?

Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Receipt on the City of David’s Pilgrimage Road

Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Receipt on the City of David’s Pilgrimage Road

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has found an ancient receipt from about 2,000 years ago on the City of David's Pilgrimage Road in Jerusalem.

The Historic Connection Between Sierra Leone and William Wilberforce

The Historic Connection Between Sierra Leone and William Wilberforce

The 2023 Wilberforce Award recipient is Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor and church planter in Sierra Leone. The award was named after William Wilberforce, whose work as an English politician led to the abolishment of slavery in 1833 in the British Empire. There is an incredible link between Wilberforce and the role Shodankeh’s Sierra Leone played in freeing slaves.

1,500-Year-Old New Testament Fragment Uncovered: ‘Total Agreement’ with the Bible

1,500-Year-Old New Testament Fragment Uncovered: ‘Total Agreement’ with the Bible

Grigory Kessel of the Austrian Academy of Sciences used ultraviolet photography to read text that had been written on parchment in the sixth century but erased and reused centuries later. 

3,000-Year-Old Pottery Supports Biblical Story of Queen of Sheba, Solomon: Researcher

3,000-Year-Old Pottery Supports Biblical Story of Queen of Sheba, Solomon: Researcher

New research in Israel on a 3,000-year-old clay jug supports the biblical story of Solomon receiving a visit from the Queen of Sheba because it suggests the two kingdoms already had a relationship, according to the archaeologist who studied it.

A Hymn by Thomas à Kempis to Imitate Christ

A Hymn by Thomas à Kempis to Imitate Christ

The hymn “O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High” tells the story of salvation, from Jesus’ Incarnation through His Ascension to the sending of the Holy Spirit to His Church. The lyrics are a translation of a portion of a 23-stanza hymn from the 15th century, likely written by Thomas à Kempis.

Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 'Colorful' Mosaic Floor of Ancient Church

Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 'Colorful' Mosaic Floor of Ancient Church

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered the mosaic floor of an ancient church from the Roman era and are opening it up to the public with the hope that hikers and tourists will stop by the site.

The Story of St. Patrick

The Story of St. Patrick

Of the thousands of green-clad parade-goers, marchers, and partiers today, few know about Patrick, the man for whom today’s holiday is named. Fewer still know of the man beyond the legend, who supposedly drove the snakes out of Ireland and certainly possessed an indomitable faith in Jesus Christ.

In 2006, Chuck Colson told St. Patrick’s story in a Breakpoint commentary. Here is Chuck Colson:

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