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November 8, 1308: John Duns Scotus, the hard-to-follow Scottish theologian who first posited Mary’s immaculate conception (that she herself was born without original sin), dies in Cologne, Germany. Mary’s immaculate conception was declared dogma by Pope Pius IX in 1854 (see issue 73: Thomas Aquinas).
November 8, 1674: English poet John Milton, author of Paradise Lost (1667), Paradise Regained (1671), and many other works, dies at age 65.
In a tempest-tossed political and cultural season, these episodes anchored us.
Tightening restrictions on Indian Christians, the testimony of a president’s daughter, and thoughts on when pastors should retire.
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Covering tragedy, controversy, and culinary signs of hope, here is a chronological survey of Christian news from the region.
A selection of 15 of our most intriguing, delightful, and thought-provoking articles on theology, politics, culture, and more.
We hope these articles will delight you anew—whether you thumb through your stack of CT print magazines or revisit each online.
From an elder in space to reflections on doubt, friendship, and miscarriage.
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News about Christian music and the difficult relationship between some governments and the church were covered in CT’s most-read articles about the continent.