History
Running Like an Anabaptist
In 1954 Roger Bannister ran the first ever sub-four minute mile at Iffley track, Oxford. He held his world record for six weeks until his great rival John Landy of Australia broke it by one second with a time of 3 minutes 58 seconds. Later that year Bannister and Landy met in the final of the One Mile at the Vancouver Empire Games. It became known as ‘Miracle Mile’ (as both runners finished in under four minutes). On the last corner of the final lap Landy had the lead but Bannister was literally breathing down his neck. Then came the…
Remembering the Martyrs: The Trial of Michael Sattler
An introduction and creative liturgy ideas focussing on the trial of this first-generation Anabaptist leader.
The Fall of Münster
Stuart Murray Williams examines the infamous incident at Münster and provides resources for a response.
Why did the Early Church grow?
Quotations from Early Church writings on several themes, selected by Alan Kreider.