Church History

“Instead of serving as a family heirloom that would be sufficient for generations, hymnals began to be treated as an accessory for churches and Christian social groups that would need to be replaced every few years to remain relevant. This was mostly for musical, not textual, reasons, since older texts continued to be preserved (albeit with choruses attached) alongside new ones.” - P&D

“A conversation with George Marsden about the last 50 years of American evangelicalism.” - CToday

“Last week we discussed Roman Catholic controversies over worship. So this week we’ll look at Protestant worship, specifically, at the influence of Charles G. Finney (1792-1875). He used to be controversial, but his worship innovations can now be found across virtually all Protestant traditions.” - Veith

“Unlike the First Great Awakening, led by such figures as Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield, the Second Great Awakening that the Cane Ridge Revival began was more raucous and freewheeling. Some admirers of that quality call it a sign of the Holy Spirit. Others attribute it to a triumph of entrepreneurism” - MinistryWatch

“Why was the persecution of Baptists more intense in Virginia than other colonies? How did that persecution lead to religious liberty in America?” - Baptist Press

“Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) will honor Perpetua and all persecuted Christians June 29th as it recognizes the annual day VOM founded in 2019” - Baptist Press

“…the ancient Christians who prayed for hours were, mostly, people who had organized their entire lives around that practice. The ordinary layperson in fourth-century Antioch prayed three times a day for a few minutes each.” - A Whole Soul

“It is important to note that both Wesley and Whitefield are just men who have weaknesses and struggles just like all men. Both are heroes of the faith who were faithful preachers of the gospel. There is no reason to gloss over the faults and failures of any preacher since all are sinners saved by grace.” - P&D