Neil Rees
What is the Filioque Controversy in the Nicene Creed?
The Nicene Creed was formulated 1,700 years ago in AD 325 at the Council of Nicaea. Later, one clause in it called the Filioque was a cause of division between the Eastern and Western Church. This is the story …
Who was Alfred the Great and why is he commemorated in some Church traditions?
26 October is the day when many churches remember the Christian King Alfred the Great. He was driven by biblical principles and was the only English king to translate parts of the Bible into English. This is the story …
Who was St Luke and what do we know about him?
18 October is St Luke’s Day. But who was St Luke, and what do we know about him? This is the story …
Why is Edward the Confessor remembered by both the Anglican and Catholic Churches?
13 October is the day in the Anglican and Catholic calendar to remember King Edward the Confessor, English saint and king. He founded Westminster Abbey, where his memory is evoked at each coronation. This is his story.
How YouVersion reached its one billion download milestone
In November 2025, the world’s most popular Bible app, YouVersion, will celebrate its billionth download. This is the story …
Remembering William Tyndale on the 500th anniversary of his first printed work
6 October is the day when Anglicans around the world, and Lutherans in North America remember William Tyndale. This year is also the 500th anniversary of his first publication. This is the story …
Who was Francis of Assisi and why is he important?
4 October is the day to remember St Francis of Assisi. It is also World Animal Day, and the day when some churches hold services to bless animals. This is the story …
Who was Jerome and why was he significant?
30 September is St Jerome’s Day and is also the United Nations International Translators’ Day. This is his story.
Who was Michael the angel and what is his significance?
29 September is Michaelmas also known as the Feast of St Michael and All Angels. Who was St Michael and what is Michaelmas all about? This is the story …
Who was St Matthew and what do we know about him?
21 September is St Matthew’s Day. But who was St Matthew and what do we know about him? This is the story …
What is the significance of harvest for Christians?
During the start of autumn, it is common that British churches hold a Harvest Festival. The form of the modern Christian harvest festival dates to Victorian times, but the principle behind it has a biblical basis. This is the story …
Who was St Cuthberga and why is she important?
Cuthberga was a former Anglo-Saxon Queen turned religious leader, who was a woman of deep faith and learning who died 1,300 years ago. This is her story …
How Christians responded to the end of World War Two in 1945
Eighty years ago, VJ Day was celebrated by Christians across the land but not many people know that it wasn’t until 2 September 1945 that Japan signed the official instrument of surrender. This is the story …
Celebrating 250 years of the Manx Bible
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the Manx Bible. This is the story …
Celebrating 500 years since the first printed English New Testament
Celebrations for the quincentenary - 500th anniversary - of the English New Testament got underway in Antwerp in July. This is the story …
The history behind the first Welsh Bible and its connection to Queen Elizabeth I
The Welsh language has had the whole Bible since 1588. This is the story …