Today in Christian History

Plus additional current events from Christian history | [View online]( [ChristianityToday.org]([Donate]( [Christian History Newsletter]( Wednesday, September 20, 2017 On this day - September 20 September 20, 1224: On or about this date, on Italy's secluded Mount Alvernia, Francis of Assisi reportedly prayed, "O Lord, I beg of you two graces before I die—to experience in myself in all possible fullness the pains of your cruel passion, and to feel for you the same love that made you sacrifice yourself for us." Soon his heart was filled with both joy and pity, and wounds appeared on his hands, feet, and side. He reportedly carried these scars (called stigmata) until his death in 1226 ... [Read More]( Trending on CT [Eliminate Christian Jargon from Your Church]( [Eliminate Christian Jargon from Your Church]( Let’s throw out the insider language. J. R. Briggs [‘It’ Is Big-Budget Horror with a Surprising Amount of Heart]( [‘It’ Is Big-Budget Horror with a Surprising Amount of Heart]( The latest Stephen King adaptation’s success has more to do with the friendship it celebrates than the scares it delivers. Cameron McAllister [Religious Life on the High Seas]( [Religious Life on the High Seas]( An interview with Stephen Berry about faith and seafaring when the world traveled mostly by ship. Interview by Lynneth Miller [The Cautionary Tale of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker]( [The Cautionary Tale of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker]( Their sins and scandals were extreme, but it’s too easy to dismiss them as an aberration. Heath W. Carter [Go Where The Humans Are: What One Movement’s Small Town Task Force Has Learned So Far]( small town, rural matters, church planting [Go Where The Humans Are: What One Movement’s Small Town Task Force Has Learned So Far]( If there are humans in small towns, then they need churches. Joel Seymour [Of Old Testament Haircuts and New Testament Head Coverings]( Theology [Of Old Testament Haircuts and New Testament Head Coverings]( How Scripture records God consistently defending the humanity and dignity of women against sexual violence and exploitation. Wendy Alsup [Has Christian Psychology Lost Its Place at Southern Seminary?]( [Has Christian Psychology Lost Its Place at Southern Seminary?]( President Albert Mohler speaks to CT about the controversy over a longtime professor’s departure. Kate Shellnutt [Six Ways to Inspire Confident, Contagious Faith in Your Kids]( [Six Ways to Inspire Confident, Contagious Faith in Your Kids]( How do we help children and teens contend with the big questions? An apologist offers her take. Melissa Cain Travis Follow Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [RSS]( [Subscribe to this newsletter]( IN THE MAGAZINE [Current Issue]( [Facing Our Legacy of Lynching]( [Germans Are Welcoming Refugees as a Way to Honor Luther's Legacy]( [Bringing Back Baylor]( [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.