Easter eggs, Lent, Good Friday, hot cross buns… you may be surprised to know the origins of your favourite Easter tradition!
Tag: history
The docu-drama takes you on a journey to discover the incredible true story of Saint Patrick, the escaped-slave-turned missionary.
While sparks fly on the military front line, the fireworks fail on the homefront in this telling of Napoleon’s story, writes Russ Matthews.
A new documentary revisits the story of Arthur Stace, the man behind the slogan, Eternity, immortalised in a Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks.
Tom Holland’s book unpacks how Christianity is the most important historical factor explaining the West today.
Reverend Alan Walker’s legacy is well and truly alive as Lifeline celebrates 60 years of crisis support this month.
The removal of Christianity hasn’t left us with a self-assured humanity, rather aimless people, struggling with their bodies and identity.
As a society are we are losing our historical literacy, or our ability to engage in moral reasoning about history?
Have you thought about where Christmas carols originated? We searched the history of ‘Silent Night’, ‘O Holy Night’ and ‘Joy to the World’.
History is needed. Even our Christian history. It is needed in all its gore and glory. We learn from it, and we lean into the future secured by its weight.