From the Archives Facts and fiction about a tomb near Jerusalem – 70 years ago 70 years ago — December 17, 1945 Christmas leads us to the cross – to the sepulcher. In 1945, a tomb from..
From the Archives Ordination of women now stands at 51-3 – 60 years ago 60 years ago — November 28, 1955 Amid the articles about the racial tensions experienced in and outside the church came a..
From the Archives The President’s Proclamation: Thanksgiving 1965 (50 years ago) 50 years ago — November 22, 1965 When the Pilgrims first observed Thanksgiving nearly 350 years ago, life was harsh and unrelenting...
From the Archives Poorest of America’s Poor (40 years ago) 40 years ago — November 3, 1975 “Despite a five-year-old federal policy of Indian self-determination, the country’s largest Indian tribe, after more..
From the Archives Time to quit – 30 years ago 30 years ago — October 28, 1995 What have you quit lately? … According to a classic biblical theme, the thing we..
From the Archives Transformational education – 20 years ago 20 years ago - October 23, 1995 There are many kinds of education, nearly all of them affirmed by the Reformed family...
From the Archives Implementing the task force recommendations: Looking ahead – 10 years ago 10 years ago — Sept. 19, 2005 The General Assembly’s task force on the Peace, Unity and Purity of the Church released..
From the Archives How to Get Ahead (?) in the Ministry – 60 years ago 60 Years Ago — August 1, 1955 A satirical piece provided information to help pastors succeed in their ministries. “Discover the prejudices..
From the Archives Martin Luther King at Montreat – 50 years ago 50 Years ago — September 6, 1965 Applause is almost foreign to the Montreat auditorium … but the King appearance produced a..
From the Archives The Holy Spirit in Christian growth – 40 years ago 40 years ago — July 14, 1975 The Holy Spirit is God in us, Christ in us — in us individually, more..
From the Archives Shiites: Religious factions united in opposition to United States – 30 years ago 30 years ago — July 22, 1985 In the wake of a wave of terrorist attacks in the Middle East in the..
From the Archives Stated Clerk James E. Andrews (20 years ago) 20 years ago — July 10, 1995 The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the..
From the Archives Editorial – 10 years ago 10 years ago — May 30, 2005 With the expectant release of the report from the Task Force on Peace, Unity and..
From the Archives Honest doubt (70 years ago) 70 years ago — June 25, 1945 I do not know why it should be so natural for some people to believe..
From the Archives 50 years ago – “Church’s first woman minister” 50 years ago — May 24, 1965 “Hanover Presbytery in Virginia, the first of the presbyteries in what has become the Presbyterian..
From the Archives In the light of the promise – 30 years ago 30 years ago — April 1, 1985 Maybe in the heart of the disciples there was “a feeling of relief when Jesus..
From the Archives 20 years ago – Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1906-1945 Costly Grace and the Quick Fix 20 years ago — March 27, 1995 “Even before his prison experience he was beginning to see his responsibilities ‘from the perspective..
From the Archives Missionaries in Philippines are returning home (70 years ago) 70 years ago — March 19, 1945 Among the 134 missionaries freed from Japanese internment camps in the Philippine Islands were 34..
From the Archives Independent journalism – 60 years ago 60 years ago — February 28, 1955 Amid the concerns of racial tensions and the Presbyterian discussions of reunion there is a..
From the Archives I.C.Y. in ‘65 – 40 years ago 40 years ago — February 1, 1965 In 1965 the United Nations was celebrating its 20th anniversary. The body had “recommended that..
From the Archives Silence (30 years ago — January 6, 1975) “It was a quiet summer day… . Mother was sleeping late that morning when a car began honking loudly and persistently in..
From the Archives 30 years ago — January 21, 1985 “New hope has sprung in the breasts of many … the mother watching her child starve in a … resettlement camp, or..
From the Archives Theology and liturgy in Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music (10 years ago) 10 years ago — December 6, 2004 The first great theme of Advent is the second coming. … “Watch and be ready,..
From the Archives Thanksgiving – 70 years ago — November 22, 1944 “In this year of liberation, which has seen so many millions freed from tyrannical rule, it is fitting that we give thanks..
From the Archives 60 years ago — November 15, 1954 The publishers call it “Fifty Years in China,” but most of us will probably just call it “Dr. Stuart’s book.” It is..
