Category: Church History

St. Francis Never Said That

thinkingthrough | October 4, 2013

“Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary use words.” –Unknown That quote has been attributed to St. Francis of Assisi for as long

Renea McKenzie | September 13, 2013

Humans have always been a little silly, and the Church is no exception. It’s good to have a sense of humor about ourselves—that’s why I

Tomorrow is July 4th, a day associated with fireworks, homemade ice cream, food on the grill, and, if you grew up Baptist, singing patriotic songs

thinkingthrough | June 28, 2013

I just read an article about the myth of unicorns over at Mental Floss, and I had to leave the author a correction after he

The retired professor started his lecture by saying that it was going to be his last lecture – ever. He was finishing his career before

thinkingthrough | March 18, 2013

Did the church ever teach that the earth was flat? Some armchair historians think so. There are historians who have perpetuated these ideas, and it’s

Was America founded as a Christian nation? Take a few minutes to look at or listen to news of any kind – internet, tv, or

thinkingthrough | March 9, 2013

History can be fun. No really, it can. Take, for example, this fun comic about the last pope to resign. (All history lessons should be

thinkingthrough | February 13, 2013

In 1294, while praying in solitude, a hermit named Pietro Angelerio was surrounded by men from the Vatican who told him that he was to