Neil Rees
What was Whit Monday and why was it important?
The day after Pentecost Sunday is called Whit Monday and it played an important part in culture. This is the story …
The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean
There are three common symbols of the Holy Spirit which are wind, fire, and the dove. This is the story …
What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?
Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church but why is that? This is the story …
How American Gospel teams helped to revive British evangelicalism
From the war and into the 1960s, Gospel teams formed by American servicemen on military bases helped revive many local British churches. This is the story …
The story of the pope known as the Apostle to the English
Pope Gregory I, known as Gregory the Great, was one of the most important popes, and his positive legacy is still felt today - not least in Britain. This is the story …
How church bells rang again after the war
In the UK church bells which had remained silent during the war, rang again on VE Day in 1945. This is the story …
How Christians Marked VE Day in 1945
Eighty years ago, VE Day was celebrated by Christians across the land. This is the story …
Who was Pope Adrian IV, the only English Pope?
Few people know that there was once a Pope from England. This is the story …
How a chance encounter led to an Easter song
At Easter one of the lesser-known songs is “Wounded for Me”. It has an interesting backstory …
The origins and meaning of the word ‘Israel’ in the Bible
There are many different, but related, meanings of the word Israel in the Bible. Here is the story ...
How the world’s oldest story of a women’s rights campaign is in the Bible
What is probably the world’s first recorded successful women’s rights campaign is in the Bible. Here is the story ...
Who are some of the most significant mothers of the Bible?
On Mothering Sunday, we can remember the famous mothers of the Bible. Many of these mothers played an important role not only in the Bible, but also in history and theology. This is the story …
When New Year’s Day used to be on 25 March
25 March is known as Lady Day, also known as the Annunciation of the Lord, and it used to be the old New Year’s Day. This is the story …
Who was St Joseph and what do we know about him?
The 19th of March is St Joseph’s Day, which in some countries is known as Father’s Day, but who was St Joseph and what do we know about him? This is the story …
Who was St Patrick and why is he patron saint of Ireland?
The 17 of March is St Patrick’s Day. Who was St Patrick and why is he the patron saint of Ireland? This is the story ...
How modern science owes its existence to Christian theology
Some people think that you have to choose between science and religion, but that is not the case. This is the story …