Tag: Church History

This date, August 11, marks “the feast day” of Clare of Assisi (1192-1253); the feast day is a way of remembering her death and celebrating her life. On this day, 773 years ago, as death closed in, Clare was heard speaking the words, “You, Lord, are blessed for having made me.” These were the strange words, and—as a writer of her biography—they mystified me.

Wendy Murray provides an introduction to the life of St. Francis and the principles that defined his spiritual life and legacy.

Wendy Murray In yesterday’s post, Dr. Currie made reference to the idea of Christians appropriating  “The Columba Option,” reflecting the spirituality of this little-known saint. What does that mean? Who […]

Dr. David Currie When you hear the term “Celtic,” what comes to mind? Boston’s basketball team? A Glasgow soccer team? Let’s think more spiritually than sports. Perhaps such themes as […]

WENDY MURRAY (MATS ’85) It is appropriate that the celebration of All Saints Day comes directly on the heels of Reformation Day. It serves as a reminder to us Protestants […]

Dr. Alvin Padilla Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories […]

This past Sunday my wife Nancy and I sat at a table at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh with former Gordon-Conwell Board chair Rev. Dr. John Huffman and his wife Anne.

This article originally appeared on The Gospel Coalition’s website. You may belong to a church that calls itself “confessional,” and you may even have heard of the phrase “confessional identity.” If […]

DR. GINA A. ZURLO CO-DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY I read a wonderful book this week – Women in the Mission of the Church: Their Opportunities and […]

DR. GINA A. ZURLO CO-DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL CHRISTIANITY Many years ago, I used to hang out at the Turkish Cultural Center in Boston. It’s a nonprofit […]