Christian History Today

Resources for your journey through the exploration of Christian History.

May 11, 1926 - J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis Meet

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May 11, 1926 - J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis Meet

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May 10, 1508 - Pope Julius II Orders Completion of the Sistine Chapel

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May 10, 1508 - Pope Julius II Orders Completion of the Sistine Chapel

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May 9, 1687 - Matthew Henry Ordained

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May 9, 1687 - Matthew Henry Ordained

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May 8, 1603 - Jacob Arminius Appointed Professor of Theology

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May 8, 1603 - Jacob Arminius Appointed Professor of Theology

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May 7, 1274 - Second Council of Lyons

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May 7, 1274 - Second Council of Lyons

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May 6, 1536 - Great Bible Mandate Issued

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May 6, 1536 - Great Bible Mandate Issued

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May 5, 533 - Fifth Ecumenical Council Convenes

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May 5, 533 - Fifth Ecumenical Council Convenes

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May 4, 1814 - Thomas Coke Dies at Sea

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May 4, 1814 - Thomas Coke Dies at Sea

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May 3, 1679 - James Sharp Murdered

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May 3, 1679 - James Sharp Murdered

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May 2, 373 - Alexandrian Bishop Athanasius Dies

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May 2, 373 - Alexandrian Bishop Athanasius Dies

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May 1, 1942 - Father Charles Coughlin Warned about his Pro-Nazi Tendencies

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May 1, 1942 - Father Charles Coughlin Warned about his Pro-Nazi Tendencies

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April 30, 418 - Pelagians Banned from Roman Empire

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April 30, 418 - Pelagians Banned from Roman Empire

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April 29, 1529 - Town in Switzerland Criminalizes Mass

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April 29, 1529 - Town in Switzerland Criminalizes Mass

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April 28, 1801 - Lord Shaftesbury Born

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April 28, 1801 - Lord Shaftesbury Born

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April 27, 1960 - Protest Saves Polish Cross

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April 27, 1960 - Protest Saves Polish Cross

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April 26, 1877 - Day of Prayer Ends Grasshopper Plague

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April 26, 1877 - Day of Prayer Ends Grasshopper Plague

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April 25, 1800 - Hymn Writer William Cowper Dies

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April 25, 1800 - Hymn Writer William Cowper Dies

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April 24, 858 - Pope Nicholas I Consecrated

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April 24, 858 - Pope Nicholas I Consecrated

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April 23, 1968 - United Methodist Church Founded

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April 23, 1968 - United Methodist Church Founded

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April 22, 1538 - John Calvin and William Farel Forced to Leave Geneva

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April 22, 1538 - John Calvin and William Farel Forced to Leave Geneva

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