Throughout the history of Christianity, silence has been as much a path toward human knowing of God as have vocal proclamations about God. Yet, as acclaimed church historian MacCulloch (A History of ...

Historian MacCulloch (Christianity) notes in this sweeping study of Christian sexuality that the teachings of Jesus contain numerous heterodox statements regarding sex and gender. These include his ...

Influential church historian Diarmaid MacCulloch said he believes that Christianity faces a bright future but predicts that the Roman Catholic Church will undergo a major schism over its moral and ...

LOWER THAN THE ANGELS: A History of Sex and Christianity. By Diarmaid MacCulloch. Viking. 688 pages. $40. In matters of faith and its practice, voices of moderation are seldom well-received, let alone ...

Historian Diarmaid MacCulloch, the prize-winning Oxford emeritus professor behind several books and popular BBC series, suspects his often-surprising new book, Lower than the Angels: A History of Sex ...

In the 19th century, Christianity beganto spread across West Africa less as the result of formal missionary endeavors directed from Europe than because of the enthusiasm of ordinary indigenous ...

The lives of our greatest heroes often undermined the gospel they so eloquently preached. In the last year, the greatest challenge to my faith has been reading about the church’s history (mainly from ...

Jesus Christ said in three words what his followers must do: "Love one another." From that command and Jesus' other clear utterances, came a treasure trove of documents, denominations and traditions ...

Influential church historian Diarmaid MacCulloch said he believes Christianity faces a bright future but predicted the Roman Catholic Church will undergo a major schism over its moral and social ...