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Clement of Alexandria
Theologian for the intelligentsia
Augustine of Hippo
Architect of the Middle Ages
Athanasius
Five-time exile for fighting “orthodoxy”
Irenaeus of Lyon
Passionate Apologist to the Gnostics
Two Slave Brothers Birthed Africa’s Oldest State Church
The history of the Axum Empire and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Magi, Wise Men, or Kings? It’s Complicated.
Christian tradition finds meaning in each of these mysterious monikers.
From Jesus to Mary and Back Again: The History of the Annunciation
The surprising reason it falls during Lent, and why it has been important for fighting heresy and abortion.
Antony, Icon of Interfaith Tolerance
The headscratching headlines about the restoration of the world’s oldest monastery.
How the Fast of Lent Gave Us Easter Eggs
Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jesus, and Simon of Cyrene all appear in legends about eggs turning red.
Ashes to Ashes
An early tradition of pre-Lenten repentance developed into our modern practice of Ash Wednesday.
Soul Counsel
Modern Protestants are rediscovering the ancient practice of spiritual direction.
Truth in Stone and Marble
The early church developed a visual language to express their faith in art.
Why Evangelicals Turn to the Church Fathers
Because of their mutual commitment to Scripture, says Robert Louis Wilken, evangelicals and the church fathers have a natural affinity.