By Jeanneane Maxon and Clarke Forsythe, Real Clear Religion 255 years ago, a “force” was born into this world. The aptly named William Wilberforce would prove to be instrumental — not just in ending legalized slavery in England, but sparking unprecedented social reform in the Western World, and also in setting a framework for future generations…
By Eric Metaxas Within a generation, a certain Communist country will have more Christians than any other country. At the time of Chairman Mao Zedong’s death in 1976, Christianity in China seemed on the verge of extinction. Less than four decades later though, not only has Christianity in China not disappeared, but by some estimates…
By Eric Metaxas I wanted to jump for joy when I read the New York Times the other day-not something I typically feel when I read the Times, by the way. Finally, the editorial board was embracing a cause dear to my heart. Last Tuesday, the Times threw its considerable weight behind the conclusions of…
By Eric Metaxas Christianity came to Ethiopia in the fourth century and today about two-thirds of the population is Christian, but not everyone is happy about it. In May 2011, Abraham Abera, a worker at an Evangelical church, was walking home with his pregnant wife, Bertukan. Suddenly, six Muslim men wielding machetes assailed them beating…