Life in a Medieval Village From birth to death, a peasant woman's difficult life intersected the church. Frances and Joseph Gies are the authors of many hooks on the Middle Ages including Life in a Medieval Village (Harper & Row 1990) from which this article is excerpted by permission.
Primary Sources What type of history do the four Evangelists tell, and what does it reveal about Jesus? Ben Witherington III
Inside CT: Birth Stories "Even God incarnate in Jesus Christ, born of Mary, has a birth story of sorts" Timothy C. Morgan
Fill an Empty Cradle Falling birthrates demand new priorities for families. A Christianity Today editorial
Weblog: Senate Passes Fetal Homicide Bill Plus: Former Archbishop of Canterbury criticizes Islam, The Passion of The Christ opens overseas, and other stories from online sources around the world. Compiled by Ted Olsen