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The French Revolution, the Church and the Reign of Terror

The French Revolution was a chaotic, bloody, and incredibly complicated mess—for both the Church and the people of France.

Billy Graham’s 1954 Harringay Crusade in England: What It Teaches Us About Revival

We sometimes look at the life of Billy Graham and fail to recognise the complexities and opposition that his ministry often encountered.

Less than half of Australians believe Jesus existed: Here’s what 12 top historians think

Whatever else you may think of him, to be uncertain of Jesus’ very existence is absurd.

Professor Stuart Piggin: Revivals Past and Present in Australia

One of Australia’s most prominent Christian historians, Professor Stuart Piggin, recently sat down with Kurt Mahlburg to share about the Chr

From Indian Import to Local Enterprise: How Chinese Buddhism became uniquely ‘Chinese’

This essay seeks to determine both the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of Buddhist development in China.

CS Lewis and The Inklings: The Memories of Lewis' Secretary, Walter Hooper

This paper contains priceless memories of the time Walter Hooper spent with two great men who were lions of the Christian faith.

Was Islam a "unique new deal" for women in the 7th century?

This essay examines the proposition that, comparatively speaking, Islam presented a unique new opportunity for women in the 7th century.

Was Adolf Hitler the total master of the Third Reich, or was he a ‘weak dictator’?

Hitler was the central figure of the regime, although still just as dependent on structural factors as anyone else.

The Renaissance: 'Golden Age' or 'Cultural Fashion'?

The belief that, particularly in terms of philosophy and religion, the Renaissance marked a break with medieval culture on the path...

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