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• The Singing Nun

• DID YOU KNOW?: Anchoresses

• ARMCHAIR HISTORIAN: The Beautiful Biography of John Woolman

• ASK THE EXPERT: What do Protestant churches mean when they recite "I believe in the holy catholic church" and "the communion of saints" in the Apostles' Creed?

• QUIZ: Cathedral Trivia Edition

• TODAY IN HISTORY: October 8

• QUOTE: Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)

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CLASSIC FAITH FOR MODERN TIMES
The Singing Nun
Hildegard of Bingen said we should sing because we are weak and God is strong.
Compiled and translated by Carmen Acevedo Butcher

"Never stop singing!" commanded Hildegard of Bingen, who had many reasons not to sing. From the time of her birth in 1098 in Germany's middle Rhine Valley, Hildegard was susceptible ...

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DID YOU KNOW: Anchoresses

ARMCHAIR HISTORIAN: The Beautiful Biography of John Woolman

ASK THE EXPERT: What do Protestant churches mean when they recite "I believe in the holy catholic church" and "the communion of saints" in the Apostles' Creed?

QUIZ: Cathedral Trivia Edition

TODAY IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY: October 8

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179)

Did You Know?

In the later Middle Ages, some Christian women chose lives of prayer and solitary confinement in their pursuit of holiness. These anchoresses, as they were known, often lived in a small room attached to a church. Windows allowed them to look into the sanctuary, to view the services there, and to look out into the village, to be able to buy food and necessary supplies.

—Jeannette L. Angell

You can learn more about Women in the Medieval Church by visiting our archives.

Armchair Historian

The Beautiful Biography of John Woolman
Thomas Slaughter draws a sensitive portrait of the gentle Quaker who battled slavery, materialism, and other social evils.
Review by Tim Stafford

Ask the Expert

What do Protestant churches mean when they recite "I believe in the holy catholic church" and "the communion of saints" in the Apostles' Creed?
For Protestants, these phrases can evoke unity and community.
Answered by Timothy George

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Cathedral Trivia Edition
Here's a quick quiz that will test your knowledge of cathedrals—and on the answer page, it will guide you to resources so you can learn more about these classic and classy churches.

Today in Christian History

October 8, 451: The Council of Chalcedon opens to deal with the Eutychians, who believed Jesus could not have two natures. His divinity, they believed, swallowed up his humanity "like a drop of wine in the sea." The council condemned the teaching as heresy and created a confession of faith which has since been regarded as the highest word in Christology (see issue 51: Heresy in the Early Church).