Christian History Institute

05/07/2026

Have you read the latest Christian History magazine issue #158? Learn about the long and messy road to doctrinal clarity and church unity before and after the Council of Nicaea. Read the full issue for free on our website, and check out our favorite highlights on our Substack.
Full issue: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/ch158-nicae
Substack: https://christianhistoryinstitute.substack.com/

03/20/2026

"Never before had a Black man preached before the convention founded in order that slaveholders could be appointed as missionaries."

Read the latest from the blog: "E.W. Perry and the Southern Baptist Convention," a two part article by Luke Holmes.
https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/blog

02/17/2026

Read our latest blog: Eighteen Centuries of Dignity: The Christian Roots of Human Rights by Senne Van Boven

https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/blog/post/eighteen-centuries-of-dignity

01/16/2026

This spring, join our friends at the Center for Christian History at Mississippi College for a faith-based journey through Washington D.C.

Discover the biblical foundations and Christian heritage of the United States and learn about the many faithful Christians who have served our country. Enjoy exclusive access to the U.S. Capital, the Library of Congress, a Christian heritage statuary tour, and much more.

Reserve your spot by January 22 to experience this four day journey! Visit the link to learn more.
https://www.centerforchristianhistory.com/tours

12/31/2025

May God bless you this new year! Read this new post from Timothy S. Radcliff on how his family rings in the new year with an eye toward heaven.

Blog: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/blog/post/feasting-in-faith
Substack: https://christianhistoryinstitute.substack.com/p/feasting-in-faith

12/25/2025

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

Merry Christmas from Christian History Institute! Enjoy this new blog post from senior editor Jennifer Woodruff Tait on how she celebrates Christmas a bit later than most. Read now on the blog or on Substack.

Blog: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/blog/post/unfashionably-late
Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/christianhistoryinstitute/p/unfashionably-late?r=35geel&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

12/20/2025

What does historical betrothal tell us about Advent? Find out in this blog post "Awaiting the Bridegroom's Return" by Melody Belk. Read on Christian History Institute's new Substack page, or on our blog!

Substack: https://christianhistoryinstitute.substack.com/
CHI Blog: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/blog/post/awaiting-the-bridegrooms-return

12/12/2025

Did you know that CHI now offers podcasts? Dive deeper into the story of our faith with this curated library of podcasts from Christian History Institute. Uncover the faith and trials of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the history of revivals throughout the ages, and stories of often forgotten Christians. Listen non the CHI website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or RedeemTV.
https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/podcasts

12/08/2025

On this day 60 years ago, the Second Vatican Council came to a close. But what was Vatican II, and why does it matter for the entire Christian church? Find out in the latest issue #157 from Christian History Magazine. Read now online for free, or purchase a print copy.
https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/ch157-vatican-ii

10/29/2025

Think about how you would tell the story of your own life to someone else—and the story of your life with Christ. Are there events you particularly remember? Are there times of happiness and times of sorrow? What has been the rhythm of your days?

One of the distinctive aspects of the Christian faith is that it is a story rooted in time—centered around the true story of a Savior who lived at a moment in history that we can pinpoint. Because of this, Christians began very early to celebrate the life, death, and Resurrection of their Savior by marking time. Weekly at first, and then yearly, joyful commemorations and penitential periods developed; over the first few centuries of the church they achieved a rhythm, year in and year out, intended to help believers grow in faith and become closer to their Lord.

In Fasts and Feasts: A historical guide to the church calendar, you will find an introduction to this rhythm—to inform you about its history and, perhaps, give you ideas to make it part of your own discipleship or that of your church.

A historical guide to the church calendar