Because most of history relies heavily on literary records written by men, discovering reliable historical data about Christian women can be challenging. This search is further complicated by the fact ...

Many of us grew up with church traditions that feel timeless and passed down through generations. But what if some of these cherished practices aren’t quite as ancient as we think? The gap between ...

Get all the top news & discounts for Books & beyond. James Platter accesses ancient scriptures of the prophets, picking through the mire of bloody early Christian history which encompasses several ...

In Mary and Early Christian Women: Hidden Leadership, Ally Kateusz has written a passionate tour de force that aims to uncover gender balance in second to 10th-century Christian leadership and worship ...

(RNS) — In Scripture and in the history of the church, the poor are where we encounter God, the pope writes in his 'Dilexi Te.' (RNS) — Jesus tells us in the Gospel of Matthew, “the poor will always ...

A significant book that has escaped conservative critical appraisal is The Early Church and the Coming Great Church (Abingdon, 1955) by John Knox, professor of sacred literature at Union Theological ...

Aquila and Priscilla were a First Century power couple who played key roles in the establishment of the Christian Church just after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The Revs. Mike Atkins and James J.