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Plus additional current events from Christian history | [View online]( [ChristianityToday.org]([Donate]( [Christian History Newsletter]( Wednesday, November 08, 2017 On this day - November 8 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. [Read More]( Trending on CT [The ‘Religious Affections’ of Billy Graham’s Evangelism]( [The ‘Religious Affections’ of Billy Graham’s Evangelism]( On the evangelist’s 99th birthday, we look at the role desire played in so many decisions for Christ. Michael S. Hamilton [God’s Ministry of Disappointment]( [God’s Ministry of Disappointment]( In pain and confusion, I’m finding that God is, indeed, close to the brokenhearted. Amena Brown [One-on-One with Daniel Treier on the Updated Evangelical Dictionary of Theology]( interview, book, commentary, dictionary [One-on-One with Daniel Treier on the Updated Evangelical Dictionary of Theology]( First published in the 1950s, the last major revision was in the 1980s. Ed Stetzer [A Crash Course on Being a Protestant Today]( [A Crash Course on Being a Protestant Today]( A new “ecclesiological think tank” offers a valuable but incomplete summary. Samuel D. James [A Small Rural Church Is Hard to Kill]( [A Small Rural Church Is Hard to Kill]( A Texas Baptist pastor on the risk and resilience of America’s smallest congregations. Bart Barber [‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Invites Us to a Bright, Boisterous Duel with Death]( [‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Invites Us to a Bright, Boisterous Duel with Death]( The God of Thunder's return to the big screen strikes a timely balance between gravitas, humor, and big, dumb fun. Joel Mayward [Another Shooting, This Time in a Church. How Should We Respond?]( shooting, church, texas, rural [Another Shooting, This Time in a Church. How Should We Respond?]( We don't have answers; Christ offers hope and grace and peace. Ed Stetzer [Protect Your Congregation from a Gunman]( [Protect Your Congregation from a Gunman]( A police officer's advice on how leaders can reduce risk—and possibly save lives. Andrew G. Mills Browse past issues of Christian History from our [archives](. Follow Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [RSS]( [Subscribe to this newsletter]( IN THE MAGAZINE [Current Issue]( [Inside the Museum of the Bible]( [The Truth about Suicide]( [The Promise and Failure of Antibiotics]( [View Full Issue]( [Subscribe Now]( [Today in Christian History]( Delivered via email to subscribers everyday. [Subscribe]( | [Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Advertise]( | [Subscribe to CT]( You are currently subscribed as: {EMAIL} Copyright ©2017 [ChristianityToday.org](, Christianity Today, 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved.