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Oct 18, 20215 min read

Oct 4 Rembrandt - painter of the soul

Today in 1669 we travel to Holland where we remember the death of the great Dutch painter Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn. Rembrandt was...

Sep 25, 20213 min read

Sep 18 Rev George Macdonald and Goblins

Today we remember the death in 1905 of the Scottish clergyman George MacDonald who wrote novels to support himself. He is best remembered...

Sep 14, 20215 min read

Sep 6 Blaise Pascal, Jansenism and Salvation

Today in 1657 the Vatican placed Blaise Pascal’s Provincial Letters on the Index of Prohibited Books. The Index Librorum Prohibitorum...

Jul 22, 20215 min read

July 22 Mary Magdalene

Today in 2016 Pope Francis passed a decree declaring a major feast day in honour of Mary Magdalene to be celebrated annually on July...

Apr 1, 20214 min read

Apr 2 Good Friday - the True Cross and the Shroud

Today we look at the foundational event for Christianity which is remembered all over the world. We also look at some of the fascinating...

Mar 22, 20213 min read

Mar 22 - The Great Awakening & Jonathan Edwards

Today we remember the revivalist preacher Jonathan Edwards who died today in 1758. His legacy is significant and the ripples from his...

Feb 1, 20216 min read

Feb 1 - Translating the Bible

Today we remember the life and work of Erasmus the Dutch priest and 'Prince amongst Humanists'. This is the day in 1516 he dedicated his...

Jan 29, 20213 min read

Jan 17 - Baptising Children?

Today in 1525 there was a public debate in Zurich, arranged by the city council, on whether it was permitted to baptise infants. Lead by...

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