Christian History Today

Resources for your journey through the exploration of Christian History.

August 22, 556 - St. Columba Allegedly Encounters Loch Ness Monster

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August 22, 556 - St. Columba Allegedly Encounters Loch Ness Monster

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August 21, 1866 - Civilla Durfee Martin Born

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August 21, 1866 - Civilla Durfee Martin Born

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August 20, 1527 - King Frederik Allows Protestants to Enter Denmark

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August 20, 1527 - King Frederik Allows Protestants to Enter Denmark

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August 19, 1886 - Church of God Founded

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August 19, 1886 - Church of God Founded

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August 18, 1688 - John Bunyan Preaches Last Sermon

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August 18, 1688 - John Bunyan Preaches Last Sermon

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August 17, 1761 - William Carey Born

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August 17, 1761 - William Carey Born

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August 16, 1795 - Absalom Jones Becomes America’s First African American Episcopal Priest

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August 16, 1795 - Absalom Jones Becomes America’s First African American Episcopal Priest

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August 15, 1096 - The Crusades Begin

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August 15, 1096 - The Crusades Begin

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August 14, 1248 - Construction Begins on Cologne Cathedral

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August 14, 1248 - Construction Begins on Cologne Cathedral

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August 13, 236 AD - Hippolytus Martyred

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August 13, 236 AD - Hippolytus Martyred

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August 12, 1812 - Archibald Alexander Becomes Princeton’s First Theology Professor

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August 12, 1812 - Archibald Alexander Becomes Princeton’s First Theology Professor

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August 11, 1872 - Dr. Lowell Mason Dies

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August 11, 1872 - Dr. Lowell Mason Dies

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August 10, 1886 - Joseph Scriven Drowns

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August 10, 1886 - Joseph Scriven Drowns

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August 9, 1788 - Adoniram Judson Born

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August 9, 1788 - Adoniram Judson Born

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August 8, 1471 - Thomas a Kempis Dies

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August 8, 1471 - Thomas a Kempis Dies

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July 31, 1971 - NASB Published

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July 31, 1971 - NASB Published

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July 30, 1956 - "In God We Trust" Becomes Official U.S. Motto

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July 30, 1956 - "In God We Trust" Becomes Official U.S. Motto

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July 29, 1974 - The Philadelphia Eleven Ordained

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July 29, 1974 - The Philadelphia Eleven Ordained

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July 28, 1540 - Thomas Cromwell Executed

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July 28, 1540 - Thomas Cromwell Executed

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July 27, 1099 - Pope Urban II Dies

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July 27, 1099 - Pope Urban II Dies

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