Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Prophet Statesman,” William Jennings Bryan, and his role in American political and religious life.
Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Dutch mystic who wrote the bestselling book of his era and is rumored to have been denied sainthood for a peculiar reason.
When the historical importance of revivalism is understood, one can appreciate that the question, “Could America experience another revival?” is also a question about the fate of Christianity in America.
Helmut Thielicke had lived on the borderline between life and death enduring a life-threatening illness in his youth and confronting the perpetually present carnage of World War Two. He ministered to a skeptical generation that teetered on the borderline between faith and unbelief.
Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we celebrate the 400th birthday of one of the most enigmatic figures in the dissenting tradition and father of the “Friends”: George Fox.