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The Sacred Rhythm of Orthodox Fasting: A Historical Perspective

A guest post by Zeeva Usman

Lent • Advent • fasting • Orthodox • Eastern Orthodox • feasts • early church • Easter • Pascha

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Awaiting the Bridegroom's Return

What does historical betrothal tell us about Advent?

Advent • Christmas • betrothal • marriage • early church • advent • Mary

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The Historical Significance of the Widow's Mite

A guest post by Zeeva Usman

widow's mite • money • coins • biblical coins • tithing • giving

A Fresh Look at The Conversion of St. Paul

An old book takes on an attractive appearance.

Apostle Paul • conversions

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Communion of Saints: John Cotton and the Congregationalists

A guest post by John B. Carpenter, Ph.D.

John Cotton • Puritans • Church of England • Boston • New England • Congregationalists • Reformed

Rowland Hill: Theater Going Will Never Do

by Dan Graves

theater • plays • stage

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Theodosius I: Zealous for a Christian Empire

A guest post by Arunansh B. Goswami

early church • Nicene Creed • heresy • Christian empire • emperor • orthodoxy • Eastern Christianity • Arianism

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Ministering until the End: Moon Jun Kyung

A guest post by Ranmi Bae, part II

martyrs • women • women in church history • Korean Christians • Eastern Christianity • female martyrs • Missionary

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Moon Jun Kyung: From Confucian Noblewoman to Martyr

A guest post by Ranmi Bae, part I

martyrs • Korean Christians • female martyrs • Eastern Christianity

The Unheard Voices: Women Hymn Writers and Performers in Medieval Religious Communities

A guest post by Nina Sumner

hymns • women • monasticism • women leaders • Hildegard of Bingen