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== Thank-you ==
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:''Thanks for your support! I pledge to serve both you and Jimbo Wales.''<br>
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{{{1|[[User:Sir james paul|Sir james paul]]}}} has smiled at you! Smiles promote [[Wikipedia:WikiLove|WikiLove]] and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by smiling to someone else, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Happy editing! <br /><small>Smile at others by adding {{tls|smile}}, {{tls|smile2}} or {{tls|smile3}} to their talk page with a friendly message.</small>
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[[Image:Christian cross.svg|50px|left]] <big>'''The [[WP:X|Christianity WikiProject]] Newsletter'''</big><br/> '''''Volume I, no. 1 - June 2007''''' <br/>
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We're sorry if you did ''not'' want to receive this newsletter, but this is sent to all Wikiproject Christianity Members as it is the first newsletter. If you would like to recieve this in the future, or if you wouldn't, you must add your user name accordingly [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Christianity/Outreach|here]].
We're sorry if you did ''not'' want to receive this newsletter, but this is sent to all Wikiproject Christianity Members as it is the first newsletter. If you would like to recieve this in the future, or if you wouldn't, you must add your user name accordingly [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|here]].


If you've just joined, add your name to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Members|Members]] section of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity]]. You'll get a mention in the next issue of the Newsletter and get it delivered as desired. Also, please include your own promotions and awards in future issues. Don't be shy!
If you've just joined, add your name to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Members|Members]] section of [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity]]. You'll get a mention in the next issue of the Newsletter and get it delivered as desired. Also, please include your own promotions and awards in future issues. Don't be shy!


Lastly, this is your newsletter and you can be involved in the creation of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Christianity/Outreach|next issue]] (Issue 2 – July 2007). Any and all contributions are welcome. Simply let yourself be known to any of the undersigned, or just start editing!
Lastly, this is your newsletter and you can be involved in the creation of the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|next issue]] (Issue 2 – July 2007). Any and all contributions are welcome. Simply let yourself be known to any of the undersigned, or just start editing!


; Contributors to this Issue
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== WikiProject Christianity Newsletter - July 2009 ==
== WikiProject Christianity Newsletter – July 2009 ==


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== Invitation ==
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*[[WP:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach/January 2012|From the Editor]]
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'''Membership report'''<br>
'''Membership report'''<br />
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 341 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, [[User:David_FLXD]], [[User:Alexsbecker]], [[User:Penguin 236]], [[User:Gugi001]], [[User:John D. Rockerduck]], and [[User:Margaret9mary]]. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] or with me or other individual editors to request it.
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 341 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, [[User:David FLXD]], [[User:Alexsbecker]], [[User:Penguin 236]], [[User:Gugi001]], [[User:John D. Rockerduck]], and [[User:Margaret9mary]]. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] or with me or other individual editors to request it.


'''From the Editor'''<br />

''Ichthus'' is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Outreach]] department helps update our members. We have recently added some new sections to the newsletter. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.
'''From the Editor'''<br>
''Ichthus'' is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Outreach]] department helps update our members. We have recently added some new sections to the newsletter. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.
With that, I wish you all happy reading!
With that, I wish you all happy reading!


P.S. Please [{{fullurl:Wikipedia talk:Christianity noticeboard|action=watch}} click here] to add the new [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] to your watchlist to follow the latest discussions relevant to WikiProject Christianity and subprojects.
P.S. Please [{{fullurl:Wikipedia talk:Christianity noticeboard|action=watch}} click here] to add the new [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] to your watchlist to follow the latest discussions relevant to WikiProject Christianity and subprojects.


<small>By [[user:John Carter|John Carter]]</small>
<small>By [[user:John Carter|John Carter]]</small>


'''Church of the month'''<br />
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{{center|Frauenkirche (Church of Our Blessed Lady) in [[Munich]], taken from the tower of [[St. Peter's Church (Munich)|St. Peter's Church]]}}


'''Church of the month'''<br>
'''Contest of the month'''<br />
We currently have a remarkable lack of [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia-Books]]. Right now, [[:Category:Wikipedia books on Christianity]] contains only 12 books. We certainly could have at least one book on each major grouping within Christianity. One of the challenges for this month, then, is working to put together books on relevant topics. For this month, one contest is for editors to assemble the basic Wikipedia books for each of the main topics of the extant related projects. When finished, they should their creation of the books at the [[WT:X|main Christianity noticeboard]], and at the end of the month the project will award barnstars to those who have made a significant efforts in developing this underdeveloped content.
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<center>Frauenkirche (Church of Our Blessed Lady) in [[Munich]], taken from the tower of [[St. Peter's Church (Munich)|St. Peter's Church]]</center>


Also this month, we are going to have have a challenge to create and improve some of our more important missing or low-quality articles. As biographies are often a bit easier, this month we are choosing two biographies: [[Karl Behm]], which has yet to be started, and the currently Stub-class article [[Nerses IV the Gracious]]. A barnstar will be awarded to any editor who can get these articles up to [[WP:DYK|DYK quality level]] and ultimately selected for the DYK section of the main page.


'''Contest of the month'''<br>
'''Calendar'''<br />
Thie coming month (mid-August through mid-September) includes feasts dedicated to the honor of [[Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]], [[Bartholomew the Apostle]], [[Nativity of Mary]], and the [[Exaltation of the Cross]].
We currently have a remarkable lack of [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia-Books]]. Right now, [[:Category:Wikipedia books on Christianity]] contains only 12 books. We certainly could have at least one book on each major grouping within Christianity. One of the challenges for this month, then, is working to put together books on relevant topics. For this month, one contest is for editors to assemble the basic Wikipedia books for each of the main topics of the extant related projects. When finished, they should their creation of the books at the [[WT:X|main Christianity noticeboard]], and at the end of the month the project will award barnstars to those who have made a significant efforts in developing this underdeveloped content.

Also this month, we are going to have have a challenge to create and improve some of our more important missing or low-quality articles. As biographies are often a bit easier, this month we are choosing two biographies: [[Karl Behm]], which has yet to be started, and the currently Stub-class article [[Nerses IV the Gracious]]. A barnstar will be awarded to any editor who can get these articles up to [[WP:DYK|DYK quality level]] and ultimately selected for the DYK section of the main page.


'''Calendar'''<br>
Thie coming month (mid-August through mid-September) includes feasts dedicated to the honor of [[Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary]], [[Bartholomew the Apostle]], [[Nativity of Mary]], and the [[Exaltation of the Cross]].


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'''Featured content and GA report'''<br>
'''Featured content and GA report'''<br />
Since the last report, [[William de Chesney (sheriff)]], [[Knights of Columbus]], and [[Angelus Silesius]] were promoted to GA level.
Since the last report, [[William de Chesney (sheriff)]], [[Knights of Columbus]], and [[Angelus Silesius]] were promoted to GA level.
Our thanks and congratulations to all those involved.
Our thanks and congratulations to all those involved.


'''Wikimedia Foundation report'''<br />
[[File:WikiNews-Logo-en.svg|left|40px]]
[[Wikinews]] is our sister site for developing news stories. Several events relating to Christianity, like the installation of bishops for instance, do not necessarily merit extensive coverage in wikipedia encyclopedic articles, but can and easily could be covered at greater length in a news article format. Given the number of significant news events that relate to religion, including claims of miracles, assignment of bishops and other religious leaders, church conferences, and other events, this site provides an excellent opportunity to provide in-depth coverage of current events at greater length than wikipedia.


'''Wikimedia Foundation report'''<br>
'''Christian art'''<br />
[[File:WikiNews-Logo-en.svg|left|40px]]
[[Wikinews]] is our sister site for developing news stories. Several events relating to Christianity, like the installation of bishops for instance, do not necessarily merit extensive coverage in wikipedia encyclopedic articles, but can and easily could be covered at greater length in a news article format. Given the number of significant news events that relate to religion, including claims of miracles, assignment of bishops and other religious leaders, church conferences, and other events, this site provides an excellent opportunity to provide in-depth coverage of current events at greater length than wikipedia.


'''Christian art'''<br>
[[File:Cristo crucificado.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[File:Cristo crucificado.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]


<center>''Christ Crucified'' by [[Diego Velazquez]]. </center>
{{center|''Christ Crucified'' by [[Diego Velazquez]]. }}


'''Spotlight'''<br>
'''Spotlight'''<br />
[[File:John Wesley clipped.png|left|40px]]
[[File:John Wesley clipped.png|left|40px]]
One of our newer editors, [[User:David_FLXD]], has recently gone through much of our content related to Methodism and assessed it. We are very grateful for his efforts, and that of all the editors who have had a role in developing that content. We have every reason to believe that this will make it significantly easier for the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Methodism work group|Methodism work group]] to create and develop content relevant to Methodism. To help that along, we certainly encourage everyone to do what they can to help David and the other Methodism editors to bring the content relevant to their tradition to the highest possible level of quality.
One of our newer editors, [[User:David FLXD]], has recently gone through much of our content related to Methodism and assessed it. We are very grateful for his efforts, and that of all the editors who have had a role in developing that content. We have every reason to believe that this will make it significantly easier for the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Methodism work group|Methodism work group]] to create and develop content relevant to Methodism. To help that along, we certainly encourage everyone to do what they can to help David and the other Methodism editors to bring the content relevant to their tradition to the highest possible level of quality.


'''I believe'''<br />

'''I believe'''<br>
... in the [[Holy Trinity]], the sacraments of [[Baptism]] and [[Holy Communion]], the [[Arminian]] conception of [[free will]] through God's [[prevenient grace]], and the regular renewal of the individual's [[Covenant (religion)|covenant]] with God. I am a [[Methodist]].
... in the [[Holy Trinity]], the sacraments of [[Baptism]] and [[Holy Communion]], the [[Arminian]] conception of [[free will]] through God's [[prevenient grace]], and the regular renewal of the individual's [[Covenant (religion)|covenant]] with God. I am a [[Methodist]].



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Please let us know if there are any particular areas, either individual articles or topics, which you believe would benefit from outside help from a variety of other editors. We will try to include such requests in future issues.


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'''Membership report'''<br>
'''Membership report'''<br />
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 344 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, [[User:Floating Boat]], [[User:Dewey420]], and [[User:Jpacobb]]. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] or with me or other individual editors to request it.
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 344 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, [[User:Floating Boat]], [[User:Dewey420]], and [[User:Jpacobb]]. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] or with me or other individual editors to request it.


'''From the Editor'''<br />

''Ichthus'' is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Outreach]] department helps update our members. We have recently added some new sections to the newsletter. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.
'''From the Editor'''<br>
''Ichthus'' is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Outreach]] department helps update our members. We have recently added some new sections to the newsletter. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.
With that, I wish you all happy reading!
With that, I wish you all happy reading!


P.S. Please [{{fullurl:Wikipedia talk:Christianity noticeboard|action=watch}} click here] to add the new [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] to your watchlist to follow the latest discussions relevant to WikiProject Christianity and subprojects.
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<small>By [[user:John Carter|John Carter]]</small>
<small>By [[user:John Carter|John Carter]]</small>


'''Church of the month'''<br />
{{center|[[File:Keble College Chapel - Oct 2006.jpg|200px]]<br />
by [[:User:Diliff]]}}
{{center|The Chapel of [[Keble College, Oxford]]}}


'''Church of the month'''<br>
'''Contest of the month'''<br />
We currently have a remarkable lack of [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia-Books]]. Right now, [[:Category:Wikipedia books on Christianity]] contains only 12 books. We certainly could have at least one book on each major grouping within Christianity. One of the challenges for this month, then, is working to put together books on relevant topics. For this month, one contest is for editors to assemble the basic Wikipedia books for each of the main topics of the extant related projects. When finished, they should their creation of the books at the [[WT:X|main Christianity noticeboard]], and at the end of the month the project will award barnstars to those who have made a significant efforts in developing this underdeveloped content.
<center>[[File:Keble College Chapel - Oct 2006.jpg|200px]]<br>
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<center>The Chapel of [[Keble College, Oxford]]</center>


Also this month, we are going to have have a challenge to create and improve some of our more important missing or low-quality articles. Last month's challenge articles were [[Karl Beth]] and [[Nerses IV the Gracious]]. Both articles are currently candidates for the DYK section of the [[Wikipedia:Main page|main page]]. This month's challenge articles are the Stub-class article [[James Hastings]] and the not yet started [[Rudolf Sohm]], A barnstar will be awarded to any editor who can get these articles up to [[WP:DYK|DYK quality level]] and ultimately selected for the DYK section of the main page.


'''Contest of the month'''<br>
'''Calendar'''<br />
Thie coming month (mid-September through mid-October) includes feasts dedicated to the honor of the [[Martyrs of Korea]], [[Saint Matthew]], [[Vincent de Paul]], [[Michaelmas]], [[Saint Jerome]], [[Theresa of Lisieux]], the [[Feast of the Guardian Angels]], [[Francis of Assisi]], [[Our Lady of the Rosary]], and [[Teresa of Avila]].
We currently have a remarkable lack of [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia-Books]]. Right now, [[:Category:Wikipedia books on Christianity]] contains only 12 books. We certainly could have at least one book on each major grouping within Christianity. One of the challenges for this month, then, is working to put together books on relevant topics. For this month, one contest is for editors to assemble the basic Wikipedia books for each of the main topics of the extant related projects. When finished, they should their creation of the books at the [[WT:X|main Christianity noticeboard]], and at the end of the month the project will award barnstars to those who have made a significant efforts in developing this underdeveloped content.

Also this month, we are going to have have a challenge to create and improve some of our more important missing or low-quality articles. Last month's challenge articles were [[Karl Beth]] and [[Nerses IV the Gracious]]. Both articles are currently candidates for the DYK section of the [[Wikipedia:Main page|main page]]. This month's challenge articles are the Stub-class article [[James Hastings]] and the not yet started [[Rudolf Sohm]], A barnstar will be awarded to any editor who can get these articles up to [[WP:DYK|DYK quality level]] and ultimately selected for the DYK section of the main page.


'''Calendar'''<br>
Thie coming month (mid-September through mid-October) includes feasts dedicated to the honor of the [[Martyrs of Korea]], [[Saint Matthew]], [[Vincent de Paul]], [[Michaelmas]], [[Saint Jerome]], [[Theresa of Lisieux]], the [[Feast of the Guardian Angels]], [[Francis of Assisi]], [[Our Lady of the Rosary]], and [[Teresa of Avila]].


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'''Featured content and GA report'''<br>
'''Featured content and GA report'''<br />
Since the last report, [[Albertus Soegijapranata]], and [[Reginald Heber]] were promoted to FA. [[Grade I listed churches in Greater Manchester]] was promoted to Featured List, and [[Jackie Hudson]], [[Joyce Kilmer]], [[Divine command theory]], [[Bosa of York]] and [[Argument from morality]] were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include [[Church of Saint Benoit, Istanbul]], [[All Saints Church, Hollingbourne]], [[Neustädter Kirche, Hannover]], [[St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale]], [[Albert Ndongmo]], [[If We Are the Body]], [[List of places of worship in Tonbridge and Malling]], [[Kulubnarti church]], [[All Saints Church, Ulcombe]], [[Val-Saint-Lambert Abbey]], [[Igny Abbey]], [[Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Brăila]], [[Places of Worship Registration Act 1855]], [[Collegiate Church of San Gimignano]], and [[St Matthew's Church, Burnley]]. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!
Since the last report, [[Albertus Soegijapranata]], and [[Reginald Heber]] were promoted to FA. [[Grade I listed churches in Greater Manchester]] was promoted to Featured List, and [[Jackie Hudson]], [[Joyce Kilmer]], [[Divine command theory]], [[Bosa of York]] and [[Argument from morality]] were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include [[Church of Saint Benoit, Istanbul]], [[All Saints Church, Hollingbourne]], [[Neustädter Kirche, Hannover]], [[St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale]], [[Albert Ndongmo]], [[If We Are the Body]], [[List of places of worship in Tonbridge and Malling]], [[Kulubnarti church]], [[All Saints Church, Ulcombe]], [[Val-Saint-Lambert Abbey]], [[Igny Abbey]], [[Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Brăila]], [[Places of Worship Registration Act 1855]], [[Collegiate Church of San Gimignano]], and [[St Matthew's Church, Burnley]]. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!


'''Wikimedia Foundation report'''<br>
'''Wikimedia Foundation report'''<br />
[[File:Wikipedia-logo-simple.png|left|40px]]
[[File:Wikipedia-logo-simple.png|left|40px]]
As some of you may have seen, the [[Simple English Wikipedia]] has been experiencing some difficulties lately. This particular entity could be of great value to several individuals who are trying to learn English. As some of you who do speak foreign languages know, one of the most easily available, and, in general, useful learning aids for people is a text they know already, which allows them to focus on the specific words of the new language. Various recorded readings and translations of the [[Bible]] are among the best examples of this. Any efforts to try to enhance this vital means of informing a large segment of our readership is more than welcome. People interested in helping develop it are encouraged to leave a note regarding their specific articles of interest at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]]. It would be wonderful if we could report some significant contributions to this sister site next month. And, of course, if we do have something to report, those involved would receive our greatest thanks.
As some of you may have seen, the [[Simple English Wikipedia]] has been experiencing some difficulties lately. This particular entity could be of great value to several individuals who are trying to learn English. As some of you who do speak foreign languages know, one of the most easily available, and, in general, useful learning aids for people is a text they know already, which allows them to focus on the specific words of the new language. Various recorded readings and translations of the [[Bible]] are among the best examples of this. Any efforts to try to enhance this vital means of informing a large segment of our readership is more than welcome. People interested in helping develop it are encouraged to leave a note regarding their specific articles of interest at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]]. It would be wonderful if we could report some significant contributions to this sister site next month. And, of course, if we do have something to report, those involved would receive our greatest thanks.


'''Christian art'''<br>
'''Christian art'''<br />
[[File:Cortona Guardian Angel 01.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[File:Cortona Guardian Angel 01.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]


<center>''The Guardian Angel'' by [[Pietro da Cortona]]. </center>
{{center|''The Guardian Angel'' by [[Pietro da Cortona]]. }}


'''Spotlight'''<br>
'''Spotlight'''<br />
[[File:John Calvin - best likeness.jpg|left|40px]]
[[File:John Calvin - best likeness.jpg|left|40px]]
[[WP:Calvin|WikiProject Calvinism]] is one of our more important subprojects. It is specifically devoted to developing content relating to the Calvinist tradition, and the primary point for development of content relating to the [[Pilgrim (Plymouth Colony)|Pilgrims]], [[Presbyterians]], [[Reformed churches]], [[Congregational church]], [[Reformed Baptists]], and [[Low church]]. We definitely encourage everyone to do what they can to help this project develop the content relating to this extremely important Christian tradition.
[[WP:Calvin|WikiProject Calvinism]] is one of our more important subprojects. It is specifically devoted to developing content relating to the Calvinist tradition, and the primary point for development of content relating to the [[Pilgrim (Plymouth Colony)|Pilgrims]], [[Presbyterians]], [[Reformed churches]], [[Congregational church]], [[Reformed Baptists]], and [[Low church]]. We definitely encourage everyone to do what they can to help this project develop the content relating to this extremely important Christian tradition.


'''I believe'''<br />

'''I believe'''<br>
... that human nature is insufficient for salvation, and the grace of God is required to do so. I believe that God has preordained who will and will not achieve salvation. I believe that Jesus's atonement was sufficient for the purposes for which it was done. I believe that God's grace is of such power that it can overcome any person's resistance. I believe that those whom God has chosen for salvation will, by the undeniable power of God, persevere in God's grace. I am a [[Calvinist]].
... that human nature is insufficient for salvation, and the grace of God is required to do so. I believe that God has preordained who will and will not achieve salvation. I believe that Jesus's atonement was sufficient for the purposes for which it was done. I believe that God's grace is of such power that it can overcome any person's resistance. I believe that those whom God has chosen for salvation will, by the undeniable power of God, persevere in God's grace. I am a [[Calvinist]].



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Please let us know if there are any particular areas, either individual articles or topics, which you believe would benefit from outside help from a variety of other editors. We will try to include such requests in future issues.


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{{center|<small>''Ichthus'' is the newsletter of Christianity on Wikipedia • It is published by [[WP:X|WikiProject Christianity]]<br />For submissions contact the [[WT:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Newsroom]] • To unsubscribe add yourself to the list [[WP:X/O|here]]<br />[[User:EdwardsBot|EdwardsBot]] ([[User talk:EdwardsBot|talk]]) <includeonly>~</includeonly><includeonly>~~</includeonly><includeonly>~~</includeonly></small>}}
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'''Membership report'''<br>
'''Membership report'''<br />
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 347 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, [[User:Dplcrnj]], [[User:Danmuz]], [[User:Zigzig20s]], and [[User:Jasonasosa]]. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] or with me or other individual editors to request it.
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 347 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, [[User:Dplcrnj]], [[User:Danmuz]], [[User:Zigzig20s]], and [[User:Jasonasosa]]. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] or with me or other individual editors to request it.


'''From the Editor'''<br />

''Ichthus'' is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Outreach]] department helps update our members. This newsletter is one of the ways we do try to help people keep up with the project. We would always welcome any input for things to be included in it or additional editors to keep it going. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.
'''From the Editor'''<br>
''Ichthus'' is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Outreach]] department helps update our members. This newsletter is one of the ways we do try to help people keep up with the project. We would always welcome any input for things to be included in it or additional editors to keep it going. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.
With that, I wish you all happy reading!
With that, I wish you all happy reading!


P.S. Please [{{fullurl:Wikipedia talk:Christianity noticeboard|action=watch}} click here] to add the new [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] to your watchlist to follow the latest discussions relevant to WikiProject Christianity and subprojects.
P.S. Please [{{fullurl:Wikipedia talk:Christianity noticeboard|action=watch}} click here] to add the new [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] to your watchlist to follow the latest discussions relevant to WikiProject Christianity and subprojects.


<small>By [[user:John Carter|John Carter]]</small>
<small>By [[user:John Carter|John Carter]]</small>


'''Church of the month'''<br />
{{center|[[File:Basel - Pauluskirche1.jpg|200px]]<br />
by [[:User:Taxiarchos228]], recently promoted to Featured Image}}
{{center|[[St. Paul's Church, Basel]]}}


'''Church of the month'''<br>
'''Contest of the month'''<br />
For the upcoming month, the contest will be to develop content related to the [[Christmas]] season, including Advent and other related topics. Please feel free to see and take part in the discussion at [[Wikipedia talk:Christianity noticeboard#Contest of the month – Advent/Christmas content]].
<center>[[File:Basel - Pauluskirche1.jpg|200px]]<br>
by [[:User:Taxiarchos228]], recently promoted to Featured Image</center>
<center>[[St. Paul's Church, Basel]]</center>


One of last month's challenge articles, [[Rudolf Sohm]], has been substantially developed by [[User:Jack1956]] and [[User:StAnselm]]. Our deepest thanks to both of them!!


'''Contest of the month'''<br>
'''Calendar'''<br />
Thie coming month (mid-October through mid-November) includes [[All Saints' Day]] and [[All Souls' Day]] and major commemorations dedicated to the honor of the [[Ignatius of Antioch]], [[Luke the Evangelist]], [[Simon the Canaanite]], [[Saint Jude]], the dedication of the [[Lateran Basilica]], the beginning of the [[Nativity Fast]], [[James of Jerusalem]], [[Reformation Day]], and others.
For the upcoming month, the contest will be to develop content related to the [[Christmas]] season, including Advent and other related topics. Please feel free to see and take part in the discussion at [[Wikipedia talk:Christianity noticeboard#Contest of the month - Advent/Christmas content]].

One of last month's challenge articles, [[Rudolf Sohm]], has been substantially developed by [[User:Jack1956]] and [[User:StAnselm]]. Our deepest thanks to both of them!!

'''Calendar'''<br>
Thie coming month (mid-October through mid-November) includes [[All Saints' Day]] and [[All Souls' Day]] and major commemorations dedicated to the honor of the [[Ignatius of Antioch]], [[Luke the Evangelist]], [[Simon the Canaanite]], [[Saint Jude]], the dedication of the [[Lateran Basilica]], the beginning of the [[Nativity Fast]], [[James of Jerusalem]], [[Reformation Day]], and others.


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'''Featured content and GA report'''<br>
'''Featured content and GA report'''<br />
Since the last report, [[Augustinian theodicy]] by [[User:ItsZippy]] was promoted to FA. [[Grade I listed churches in Merseyside]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]] was promoted to Featured List. The images in the ''Church of the Month'' and ''Christian art'' sections of this newsletter were promoted to Featured Picture status. [[John Wheelwright]] by [[User:Sarnold17]], [[Christmas Party (The Office)]] by [[User:Gen. Quon]] and ''[[If We Are the Body]]'' by [[User:Toa Nidhiki05]], were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include [[Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova]], by [[User:Biruitorul]], [[Nerses IV the Gracious]] by [[User:John Carter]], [[Church of St Candida and Holy Cross]] by [[User:BarretB]], [[St Laurence's Church, Morland]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[St Mary's Church, Longfleet]] by [[User:Bermicourt]], [[Chor von St. Bonifatius]] by [[User:Gerda Arendt]], [[St Andrew's Church, Penrith]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver)]] by [[User:Bloom6132]], [[Sacred Heart Cathedral (Kamloops)]] by [[User:Bloom6132]], [[St Columba's Church, Warcop]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], and [[W. E. Biederwolf]] by [[User:John Foxe]]. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!
Since the last report, [[Augustinian theodicy]] by [[User:ItsZippy]] was promoted to FA. [[Grade I listed churches in Merseyside]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]] was promoted to Featured List. The images in the ''Church of the Month'' and ''Christian art'' sections of this newsletter were promoted to Featured Picture status. [[John Wheelwright]] by [[User:Sarnold17]], [[Christmas Party (The Office)]] by [[User:Gen. Quon]] and ''[[If We Are the Body]]'' by [[User:Toa Nidhiki05]], were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include [[Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova]], by [[User:Biruitorul]], [[Nerses IV the Gracious]] by [[User:John Carter]], [[Church of St Candida and Holy Cross]] by [[User:BarretB]], [[St Laurence's Church, Morland]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[St Mary's Church, Longfleet]] by [[User:Bermicourt]], [[Chor von St. Bonifatius]] by [[User:Gerda Arendt]], [[St Andrew's Church, Penrith]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver)]] by [[User:Bloom6132]], [[Sacred Heart Cathedral (Kamloops)]] by [[User:Bloom6132]], [[St Columba's Church, Warcop]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], and [[W. E. Biederwolf]] by [[User:John Foxe]]. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!


'''Christian art'''<br>
'''Christian art'''<br />
[[File:John Henry Newman by Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[File:John Henry Newman by Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]


<center>Portrait of [[John Henry Newman]] by Sir [[John Everett Millais]]. </center>
{{center|Portrait of [[John Henry Newman]] by Sir [[John Everett Millais]]. }}
<center>This image was promoted this past month to FM by the work of [[User:Spongie555]]. Thank you, Spongie! </center>
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'''Spotlight'''<br>
'''Spotlight'''<br />
[[File:Wikipe-tan in Santa Costume.png|left|40px]]
[[File:Wikipe-tan in Santa Costume.png|left|40px]]
[[WP:XMAS|WikiProject Holidays/Christmas task force]] is the group whose purpose is to help develop the content related to the Christmas season, including Advent, New Year's, and related holidays. As many of us know, in several parts of the world, including the United States, the Christmas season is not only the time of one of the greatest holidays of the Christian liturgical year, but it is also the "make or break" time for many retailers, whose profitability for the year often depends on their success in this time of the giving of sometimes significantly expensive gifts. In other parts of the world, the winter solstice period and sometimes specifically Christmas itself means something that might surprise many Christians, like the [[Christmas in Japan]], where Christmas is one of the times hotels receive the greatest number of, often unmarried, couples staying there for the night. The solstice season is also significant to several other religions. Many of these days are also legal holidays in several places. In Belarus, for instance, both the Western and Eastern Christmas commemorations are legal holidays. We would certainly welcome the members of this project to donate some of their time and talents in the upcoming months to improving this significant content.
[[WP:XMAS|WikiProject Holidays/Christmas task force]] is the group whose purpose is to help develop the content related to the Christmas season, including Advent, New Year's, and related holidays. As many of us know, in several parts of the world, including the United States, the Christmas season is not only the time of one of the greatest holidays of the Christian liturgical year, but it is also the "make or break" time for many retailers, whose profitability for the year often depends on their success in this time of the giving of sometimes significantly expensive gifts. In other parts of the world, the winter solstice period and sometimes specifically Christmas itself means something that might surprise many Christians, like the [[Christmas in Japan]], where Christmas is one of the times hotels receive the greatest number of, often unmarried, couples staying there for the night. The solstice season is also significant to several other religions. Many of these days are also legal holidays in several places. In Belarus, for instance, both the Western and Eastern Christmas commemorations are legal holidays. We would certainly welcome the members of this project to donate some of their time and talents in the upcoming months to improving this significant content.




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Please let us know if there are any particular areas, either individual articles or topics, which you believe would benefit from outside help from a variety of other editors. We will try to include such requests in future issues.


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'''Membership report'''<br>
'''Membership report'''<br />
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 349 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, [[User:Hayayika]] and [[User:Pikachu Bros.]]. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] or with me or other individual editors to request it.
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 349 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, [[User:Hayayika]] and [[User:Pikachu Bros.]]. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]] or with me or other individual editors to request it.



'''From the Editor'''<br>
'''From the Editor'''<br />
''Ichthus'' is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Outreach]] department helps update our members. This newsletter is one of the ways we do try to help people keep up with the project. We would always welcome any input for things to be included in it or additional editors to keep it going. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.
''Ichthus'' is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Outreach|Outreach]] department helps update our members. This newsletter is one of the ways we do try to help people keep up with the project. We would always welcome any input for things to be included in it or additional editors to keep it going. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.
With that, I wish you all happy reading!
With that, I wish you all happy reading!


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<small>By [[user:John Carter|John Carter]]</small>


'''Church of the month'''<br />
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'''Church of the month'''<br>
'''Contest of the month'''<br />
For the upcoming month, the contest will continue with the [[Christmas]] theme, including Advent and other related topics. Please feel free to see and take part in discussion at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]].
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This coming month (mid-November through mid-December) includes the [[Advent]] season. Other major feasts are those of [[Margaret of Scotland]], [[Matthew the Evangelist]], [[Hilda of Whitby]], [[Elizabeth of Hungary]], [[Edmund the Martyr]], the [[Presentation of Mary]], [[Saint Cecilia]], [[Clement of Rome]], [[Catherine of Alexandria]], [[Andrew the Apostle]], [[Francis Xavier]], [[Saint Barbara]], [[John Damascene]], [[Nicholas of Myra]], [[Saint Ambrose of Milan]], [[Feast of the Immaculate Conception]], [[Our Lady of Guadalupe]], [[Lucy of Syracuse]], and others.
'''Contest of the month'''<br>
For the upcoming month, the contest will continue with the [[Christmas]] theme, including Advent and other related topics. Please feel free to see and take part in discussion at the [[WT:X|Christianity noticeboard]].


'''Calendar'''<br>
This coming month (mid-November through mid-December) includes the [[Advent]] season. Other major feasts are those of [[Margaret of Scotland]], [[Matthew the Evangelist]], [[Hilda of Whitby]], [[Elizabeth of Hungary]], [[Edmund the Martyr]], the [[Presentation of Mary]], [[Saint Cecilia]], [[Clement of Rome]], [[Catherine of Alexandria]], [[Andrew the Apostle]], [[Francis Xavier]], [[Saint Barbara]], [[John Damascene]], [[Nicholas of Myra]], [[Saint Ambrose of Milan]], [[Feast of the Immaculate Conception]], [[Our Lady of Guadalupe]], [[Lucy of Syracuse]], and others.


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'''Featured content and GA report'''<br>
'''Featured content and GA report'''<br />
Since the last report, [[Crucifixion and Last Judgement diptych]] by, among others, [[User:Truthkeeper88]], [[User:Ceoil]], and [[User:Kafka Liz]] and [[Mitt Romney]] by [[User:Wasted Time R]] were promoted to FA. [[List of 2000s Christian Songs number ones]] by [[User:Toa Nidhiki05]] was promoted to Featured List. The two images in the ''Church of the Month'' and ''Christian art'' sections of this newsletter were promoted to Featured Picture status, as were these two images of Michelangelo's [[Pietà (Michelangelo)|Pieta]] [[File:Michelangelo's Pieta 5450 cropncleaned edit.jpg|50px]] and of [[Giovanni Bellini]]'s [[Saint Francis in the Desert]] [[File:Giovanni Bellini - Saint Francis in the Desert - Google Art Project.jpg |50px]]. [[Derek Webb]] by [[User: Pepsi2786]] and others, and [[Scipione Piattoli]] by [[User:Piotrus]] were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include [[Archdiocese of Râmnic]], by [[User:Biruitorul]], [[Diocese of Caransebeş]] by [[User:Biruitorul]], [[Wythburn Church]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[St. Gumbertus, Ansbach]] by [[User:Gerda Arendt]], [[User:Dr. Blofeld]], and [[User:Nvvchar]] collectively, [[St. Johannis, Ansbach]] by [[User:Gerda Arendt]], [[User:Dr. Blofeld]], and [[User:Nvvchar]] collectively, [[Nikollë Bojaxhiu]] by [[User:ZjarriRrethues]], [[All Saints Church, Lydd]] by [[User:Dr. Blofeld]], [[User:Rosiestep]], [[User:Gilderien]], and [[User:Ipigott]] collectively, [[St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[St Eata's Church, Atcham]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church, Piatra Neamț]] by [[User:Biruitorul]], [[Anna Schäffer]] by [[User:Shii]], [[List of Archbishops of Vancouver]] by [[User: Bloom6132]], [[James Francis Carney]] by [[User:Bloom6132]], [[St Luke's Church, Chelsea]] by [[User:PKM]] and [[User:Johnbod]], [[Gregory Orologas]] by [[User:Alexikoua]], [[Ambrosios Pleianthidis]] by [[User:Alexikoua]], and [[St Giles' Church, Barrow]], by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]]. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!
Since the last report, [[Crucifixion and Last Judgement diptych]] by, among others, [[User:Truthkeeper88]], [[User:Ceoil]], and [[User:Kafka Liz]] and [[Mitt Romney]] by [[User:Wasted Time R]] were promoted to FA. [[List of 2000s Christian Songs number ones]] by [[User:Toa Nidhiki05]] was promoted to Featured List. The two images in the ''Church of the Month'' and ''Christian art'' sections of this newsletter were promoted to Featured Picture status, as were these two images of Michelangelo's [[Pietà (Michelangelo)|Pieta]] [[File:Michelangelo's Pieta 5450 cropncleaned edit.jpg|50px]] and of [[Giovanni Bellini]]'s [[Saint Francis in the Desert]] [[File:Giovanni Bellini - Saint Francis in the Desert - Google Art Project.jpg|50px]]. [[Derek Webb]] by [[User: Pepsi2786]] and others, and [[Scipione Piattoli]] by [[User:Piotrus]] were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include [[Archdiocese of Râmnic]], by [[User:Biruitorul]], [[Diocese of Caransebeş]] by [[User:Biruitorul]], [[Wythburn Church]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[St. Gumbertus, Ansbach]] by [[User:Gerda Arendt]], [[User:Dr. Blofeld]], and [[User:Nvvchar]] collectively, [[St. Johannis, Ansbach]] by [[User:Gerda Arendt]], [[User:Dr. Blofeld]], and [[User:Nvvchar]] collectively, [[Nikollë Bojaxhiu]] by [[User:ZjarriRrethues]], [[All Saints Church, Lydd]] by [[User:Dr. Blofeld]], [[User:Rosiestep]], [[User:Gilderien]], and [[User:Ipigott]] collectively, [[St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[St Eata's Church, Atcham]] by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]], [[Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church, Piatra Neamț]] by [[User:Biruitorul]], [[Anna Schäffer]] by [[User:Shii]], [[List of Archbishops of Vancouver]] by [[User: Bloom6132]], [[James Francis Carney]] by [[User:Bloom6132]], [[St Luke's Church, Chelsea]] by [[User:PKM]] and [[User:Johnbod]], [[Gregory Orologas]] by [[User:Alexikoua]], [[Ambrosios Pleianthidis]] by [[User:Alexikoua]], and [[St Giles' Church, Barrow]], by [[User:Peter I. Vardy]]. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!


'''Christian art'''<br>
'''Christian art'''<br />
[[File:Bruxels April 2012-11a.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]
[[File:Bruxels April 2012-11a.jpg|thumb|center|200px]]


<center>Three scenes of the legend of the Miraculous Sacrament, in which communion wafers were reported to bleed after being stabbed, in the [[St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral]], Brussels by [[Jean-Baptiste Capronnier]].</center>
{{center|Three scenes of the legend of the Miraculous Sacrament, in which communion wafers were reported to bleed after being stabbed, in the [[St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral]], Brussels by [[Jean-Baptiste Capronnier]].}}
<center>This image was promoted this past month to FM by the work of [[User:Alvesgaspar]]. Thank you, Alvesgaspar! </center>
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'''Spotlight'''<br>
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'''Spotlight'''<br />
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[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Core topics work group|The core topics work group]] is the group whose specific purpose is to help identify and develop those articles which are of greatest importance to an overall understanding of the broad subject of Christianity, based on what is included in the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/Core topics work group/Topic list|core topics list]]. These articles include some of specific churches and individuals, history, philosophical and theological matters, and more. We have had some recent discussion regarding which articles should be included in this list, and it probably makes sense to revisit the selections, and try to figure out how best to work to make them high quality articles. Discussion is beginning at [[WT:X]] regarding these matters, and all input is welcome.


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'''From the Editor'''<br>
'''From the Editor'''<br />
[[File:ბუმბული.png|left|50px]]Since its formation in 2006, WikiProject Christianity has come a long way. A significant number of new articles have appeared on a wide range of topics, and the quality of some key articles has seen dramatic improvement. Yet, by the very nature of the open, [[crowd-sourced]] development environment in which we operate, as the number of pages in the project has increased at times our attention has been naturally diluted. We should of course strive for quality everywhere, but we should remember that this newsletter is called [[Ichthys|Ichthus]].
[[File:ბუმბული.png|left|50px]]Since its formation in 2006, WikiProject Christianity has come a long way. A significant number of new articles have appeared on a wide range of topics, and the quality of some key articles has seen dramatic improvement. Yet, by the very nature of the open, [[crowd-sourced]] development environment in which we operate, as the number of pages in the project has increased at times our attention has been naturally diluted. We should of course strive for quality everywhere, but we should remember that this newsletter is called [[Ichthys|Ichthus]].


Starting this month we will start a "Focus on" series, where we will try to "bring Jesus back" and focus on him. For five consecutive issues we will focus on one aspect of the study of Jesus. The goal of this series is to inform our members of what the project contains and highlight those articles which have reached quality and stability.
Starting this month we will start a "Focus on" series, where we will try to "bring Jesus back" and focus on him. For five consecutive issues we will focus on one aspect of the study of Jesus. The goal of this series is to inform our members of what the project contains and highlight those articles which have reached quality and stability.


From this month until November we will focus on the historical Jesus, a topic which has been the subject of much discussion on article talk pages, as well as the general media. This is an important topic, and we have a good set of well referenced articles on that now. Then, starting in December we will focus on Christ, and the spiritual and theological elements that the title entails. Following that the review of the life and ministry of Jesus in the New Testament, his miracles, and parables will take place. And each month the "Bookshelf" will mention a book that fits the theme of the month.
From this month until November we will focus on the historical Jesus, a topic which has been the subject of much discussion on article talk pages, as well as the general media. This is an important topic, and we have a good set of well referenced articles on that now. Then, starting in December we will focus on Christ, and the spiritual and theological elements that the title entails. Following that the review of the life and ministry of Jesus in the New Testament, his miracles, and parables will take place. And each month the "Bookshelf" will mention a book that fits the theme of the month.
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'''Church of the month'''<br>
'''Church of the month'''<br />
[[File:Church of All Saints, Winthorpe - geograph.org.uk - 1117642.jpg|150px|center]]
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The current building of [[All Saints' Church, Winthorpe]] in [[Nottinghamshire]], England which was completed in 1888, is at least the third version of the church, which dates back to at least the early 13th century.
The current building of [[All Saints' Church, Winthorpe]] in [[Nottinghamshire]], England which was completed in 1888, is at least the third version of the church, which dates back to at least the early 13th century.


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'''Good articles and DYKs'''<br>
'''Good articles and DYKs'''<br />
The article [[Jesus]] received the [[WP:GA|good article]] mark last month, as did [[Cleeve Abbey]]. A number of churches were featured on the main page in the [[WP:DYK|DYK]] section in May, namely [[St. Lamberti, Hildesheim]], [[Karja church]], [[Braaby Church]], [[St Patrick's Church, Liverpool|St Patrick's Liverpool]], [[Vlah Church]], [[Freerslev Church]], [[Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu]], [[St. Michael's Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska)]], [[St. Lamberti, Hildesheim]], [[Karja church]], [[Braaby Church]], [[St. Pierre Cathedral, Saint-Pierre]], [[Mont Saint Michel Abbey]], [[St Patrick's Church, Liverpool]], [[Vlah Church]], [[St Catherine of Siena Church, Cocking]], [[Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción]], [[Roholte Church]], [[Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae]], [[Leicester Abbey]], [[Caracas Cathedral]], [[Caldey Abbey]], [[King's Mead Priory]], [[Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hong Kong)]] and[[All Saints' Church, Winthorpe]], as well as the hymn [[What Wondrous Love Is This]].
The article [[Jesus]] received the [[WP:GA|good article]] mark last month, as did [[Cleeve Abbey]]. A number of churches were featured on the main page in the [[WP:DYK|DYK]] section in May, namely [[St. Lamberti, Hildesheim]], [[Karja church]], [[Braaby Church]], [[St Patrick's Church, Liverpool|St Patrick's Liverpool]], [[Vlah Church]], [[Freerslev Church]], [[Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu]], [[St. Michael's Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska)]], [[St. Lamberti, Hildesheim]], [[Karja church]], [[Braaby Church]], [[St. Pierre Cathedral, Saint-Pierre]], [[Mont Saint Michel Abbey]], [[St Patrick's Church, Liverpool]], [[Vlah Church]], [[St Catherine of Siena Church, Cocking]], [[Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción]], [[Roholte Church]], [[Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae]], [[Leicester Abbey]], [[Caracas Cathedral]], [[Caldey Abbey]], [[King's Mead Priory]], [[Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hong Kong)]] and[[All Saints' Church, Winthorpe]], as well as the hymn [[What Wondrous Love Is This]].

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'''Focus on...'''<br>
'''Focus on...'''<br />
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Did Jesus exist? Did he walk the streets of Jerusalem? The '''[[Historicity of Jesus]]''' article answers these questions with a firm affirmative. Historicity does not discuss if Jesus walked on water, but if he walked at all. The issue was the subject of scholarly debate before the end of last century, but the academic debate is almost over now. As the article discusses, virtually all academic opposition to the existence of Jesus has evaporated away now and scholars see it as a concluded issue. The discussion is now just among mostly self-published non-academics.
Did Jesus exist? Did he walk the streets of Jerusalem? The '''[[Historicity of Jesus]]''' article answers these questions with a firm affirmative. Historicity does not discuss if Jesus walked on water, but if he walked at all. The issue was the subject of scholarly debate before the end of last century, but the academic debate is almost over now. As the article discusses, virtually all academic opposition to the existence of Jesus has evaporated away now and scholars see it as a concluded issue. The discussion is now just among mostly self-published non-academics.


In 2011 [[John Dickson (author)|John Dickson]] tweeted that if anyone finds a professor of history who denies that Jesus lived,[http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/12/24/3660194.htm he would eat a page] of his Bible (Matthew 1 he said). Dickson's Bible is still safe.
In 2011 [[John Dickson (author)|John Dickson]] tweeted that if anyone finds a professor of history who denies that Jesus lived,[http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2012/12/24/3660194.htm he would eat a page] of his Bible (Matthew 1 he said). Dickson's Bible is still safe.


The article discusses the ancient sources that relate to Jesus and how they fit together to establish that he existed. The evidence for Jesus is not just based on the Christian gospels, but by inter-relating them with non-Christian sources, and the fact that they all "fit together". Moreover, the existence of Jesus is not supported just by Christian scholars and in recent years the detailed knowledge of Jewish scholars and their discoveries (e.g. [[Shlomo Pines]]' discovery of the [[Josephus on Jesus|Syriac Josephus]]) has proven highly beneficial. We encourage you to read and follow the article, for the existence of Jesus is central to the existence of Christianity.
The article discusses the ancient sources that relate to Jesus and how they fit together to establish that he existed. The evidence for Jesus is not just based on the Christian gospels, but by inter-relating them with non-Christian sources, and the fact that they all "fit together". Moreover, the existence of Jesus is not supported just by Christian scholars and in recent years the detailed knowledge of Jewish scholars and their discoveries (e.g. [[Shlomo Pines]]' discovery of the [[Josephus on Jesus|Syriac Josephus]]) has proven highly beneficial. We encourage you to read and follow the article, for the existence of Jesus is central to the existence of Christianity.


'''From the bookshelf'''<br>
'''From the bookshelf'''<br />
[[File:SanDiegoCityCollegeLearingRecourceCity-bookshelf.jpg|left|100px]]''Jesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence'' by Robert Van Voorst, 2000 ISBN 0-8028-4368-9
[[File:SanDiegoCityCollegeLearingRecourceCity-bookshelf.jpg|left|100px]]''Jesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence'' by Robert Van Voorst, 2000 ISBN 0-8028-4368-9
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Just a few years after its publication, [[Robert Van Voorst|Van Voorst]]'s book has become the standard comprehensive text for the discussion of ancient sources that relate to Jesus and his historicity. This detailed yet really readable book has received wide ranging endorsements - [[Craig L. Blomberg|Blomberg]] and [[Stephen L. Harris|Harris]] separately referring to it as the most comprehensive treatment of the subject.
Just a few years after its publication, [[Robert Van Voorst|Van Voorst]]'s book has become the standard comprehensive text for the discussion of ancient sources that relate to Jesus and his historicity. This detailed yet really readable book has received wide ranging endorsements – [[Craig L. Blomberg|Blomberg]] and [[Stephen L. Harris|Harris]] separately referring to it as the most comprehensive treatment of the subject.


'''Did you know...'''
'''Did you know...'''
[[File:Soli deo gloria.jpg|thumb|right|100px|A Handel manuscript]]
[[File:Soli deo gloria.jpg|thumb|100px|A Handel manuscript]]
*... that [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] wrote the initials "S. D. G.", for [[Soli Deo Gloria]], at the beginning and end of all his church compositions to give God credit for the work, and that [[George Frideric Handel|Handel]] at times did the same?
*... that [[Johann Sebastian Bach]] wrote the initials "S. D. G.", for [[Soli Deo Gloria]], at the beginning and end of all his church compositions to give God credit for the work, and that [[George Frideric Handel|Handel]] at times did the same?


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The coming month includes days dedicated to the honor of [[Beheading of John the Baptist]], [[Saints Peter and Paul]], the [[Nativity of John the Baptist]], and [[Saint Barnabas]].


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<big>The Christianity WikiProject Newsletter</big><br/> Volume I, no. 1 – June 2007 <br/>
Project News
  • Four articles are at FA level and sixteen are GA level articles. You can help by adopting a topic.
  • There is a lot of work for this Wikiproject. Go to tasks to find out how to help.
  • There are currently five article being peer reviewed by the peer review team. Please stop by and see if there is any way that you could contribute to those articles.
  • It has been proposed by John Carter that the various other projects which relate to Christianity ought to all at least tag those articles which fall within their scope. That way, this project would have a better idea which articles do not fall within the specific scope of any of the other related projects. Articles can be "tagged" by placing {{ChristianityWikiProject}} in the articles talk page.
Current proposals and discussions

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WikiProject Christianity Newsletter – July 2009

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Issue X - July 2009
Project news
  • The Christianity project and its related projects currently have 76 FAs, 8 FLs, and 148 GAs. We gained new recognized content in each field, with 4 FAs promoted, 2 FLs, and 3 GAs. Congratulations and a big thank you to all those who worked on these articles!
Member news
Other news
  • I am still working on the categorization matter. With any luck, we should have some results by the end of the month. There are also some discussions regarding project related activities at Wikipedia:WikiProject Christianity/General Forum. One issue in particular that might be addressed is possible elections of new coordinators. Anyone interested in serving in such a capacity is more than welcome to indicate as much.
Related projects news
Member contest of the month
  • The previous contests are still ongoing, because of the extreme amount of time the categorization is taking me. Anyone who can bring any of the few Stub class articles among the project's 1000 most often accessed articles by the end of July will get an award. Please see the details Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Christianity#Project challenge of the month.
Christianity related news
From the Members

Welcome to the Tenth issue of the WikiProject Christianity newsletter! Use this newsletter as a mechanism to inform yourselves about progress at the project and please be inspired to take more active roles in what we do.

It has been a long time since the last coordinators election. There is a lot for people to do, and I certainly would welcome seeing any individuals with an interest in such a position put themselves forward as candidates. I in particular would very much like to see some degree of "specialization" in the coordinators, so that, for instance, we might have someone knowledgable about some of the specific Christian faith traditions or other main subjects, like Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Mormonism, the Jehovah's Witnesses, art, theology, and so on. If any parties who have experience with some of our faith- or- subject-based content would be interested in being candidates, I would love to see them do so. Please feel free to take part in the discussion regading what the minimum number of category items is, and how to deal with the non-qualifying categories, on the General Forum page.

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WikiProject Christianity August 2012 newsletter

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Membership report
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 341 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, User:David FLXD, User:Alexsbecker, User:Penguin 236, User:Gugi001, User:John D. Rockerduck, and User:Margaret9mary. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the Christianity noticeboard or with me or other individual editors to request it.

From the Editor
Ichthus is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s Outreach department helps update our members. We have recently added some new sections to the newsletter. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.

With that, I wish you all happy reading!

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By John Carter

Church of the month


by User:Diliff
Frauenkirche (Church of Our Blessed Lady) in Munich, taken from the tower of St. Peter's Church

Contest of the month
We currently have a remarkable lack of Wikipedia:Wikipedia-Books. Right now, Category:Wikipedia books on Christianity contains only 12 books. We certainly could have at least one book on each major grouping within Christianity. One of the challenges for this month, then, is working to put together books on relevant topics. For this month, one contest is for editors to assemble the basic Wikipedia books for each of the main topics of the extant related projects. When finished, they should their creation of the books at the main Christianity noticeboard, and at the end of the month the project will award barnstars to those who have made a significant efforts in developing this underdeveloped content.

Also this month, we are going to have have a challenge to create and improve some of our more important missing or low-quality articles. As biographies are often a bit easier, this month we are choosing two biographies: Karl Behm, which has yet to be started, and the currently Stub-class article Nerses IV the Gracious. A barnstar will be awarded to any editor who can get these articles up to DYK quality level and ultimately selected for the DYK section of the main page.

Calendar
Thie coming month (mid-August through mid-September) includes feasts dedicated to the honor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bartholomew the Apostle, Nativity of Mary, and the Exaltation of the Cross.

Featured content and GA report
Since the last report, William de Chesney (sheriff), Knights of Columbus, and Angelus Silesius were promoted to GA level. Our thanks and congratulations to all those involved.

Wikimedia Foundation report

Wikinews is our sister site for developing news stories. Several events relating to Christianity, like the installation of bishops for instance, do not necessarily merit extensive coverage in wikipedia encyclopedic articles, but can and easily could be covered at greater length in a news article format. Given the number of significant news events that relate to religion, including claims of miracles, assignment of bishops and other religious leaders, church conferences, and other events, this site provides an excellent opportunity to provide in-depth coverage of current events at greater length than wikipedia.

Christian art

Christ Crucified by Diego Velazquez.

Spotlight

One of our newer editors, User:David FLXD, has recently gone through much of our content related to Methodism and assessed it. We are very grateful for his efforts, and that of all the editors who have had a role in developing that content. We have every reason to believe that this will make it significantly easier for the Methodism work group to create and develop content relevant to Methodism. To help that along, we certainly encourage everyone to do what they can to help David and the other Methodism editors to bring the content relevant to their tradition to the highest possible level of quality.

I believe
... in the Holy Trinity, the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, the Arminian conception of free will through God's prevenient grace, and the regular renewal of the individual's covenant with God. I am a Methodist.

Help requests
Please let us know if there are any particular areas, either individual articles or topics, which you believe would benefit from outside help from a variety of other editors. We will try to include such requests in future issues.

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WikiProject Christianity September 2012 newsletter

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September 2012

Membership report
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 344 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, User:Floating Boat, User:Dewey420, and User:Jpacobb. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the Christianity noticeboard or with me or other individual editors to request it.

From the Editor
Ichthus is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s Outreach department helps update our members. We have recently added some new sections to the newsletter. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.

With that, I wish you all happy reading!

P.S. Please click here to add the new Christianity noticeboard to your watchlist to follow the latest discussions relevant to WikiProject Christianity and subprojects.

By John Carter

Church of the month


by User:Diliff
The Chapel of Keble College, Oxford

Contest of the month
We currently have a remarkable lack of Wikipedia:Wikipedia-Books. Right now, Category:Wikipedia books on Christianity contains only 12 books. We certainly could have at least one book on each major grouping within Christianity. One of the challenges for this month, then, is working to put together books on relevant topics. For this month, one contest is for editors to assemble the basic Wikipedia books for each of the main topics of the extant related projects. When finished, they should their creation of the books at the main Christianity noticeboard, and at the end of the month the project will award barnstars to those who have made a significant efforts in developing this underdeveloped content.

Also this month, we are going to have have a challenge to create and improve some of our more important missing or low-quality articles. Last month's challenge articles were Karl Beth and Nerses IV the Gracious. Both articles are currently candidates for the DYK section of the main page. This month's challenge articles are the Stub-class article James Hastings and the not yet started Rudolf Sohm, A barnstar will be awarded to any editor who can get these articles up to DYK quality level and ultimately selected for the DYK section of the main page.

Calendar
Thie coming month (mid-September through mid-October) includes feasts dedicated to the honor of the Martyrs of Korea, Saint Matthew, Vincent de Paul, Michaelmas, Saint Jerome, Theresa of Lisieux, the Feast of the Guardian Angels, Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of the Rosary, and Teresa of Avila.

Featured content and GA report
Since the last report, Albertus Soegijapranata, and Reginald Heber were promoted to FA. Grade I listed churches in Greater Manchester was promoted to Featured List, and Jackie Hudson, Joyce Kilmer, Divine command theory, Bosa of York and Argument from morality were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include Church of Saint Benoit, Istanbul, All Saints Church, Hollingbourne, Neustädter Kirche, Hannover, St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale, Albert Ndongmo, If We Are the Body, List of places of worship in Tonbridge and Malling, Kulubnarti church, All Saints Church, Ulcombe, Val-Saint-Lambert Abbey, Igny Abbey, Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Brăila, Places of Worship Registration Act 1855, Collegiate Church of San Gimignano, and St Matthew's Church, Burnley. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!

Wikimedia Foundation report

As some of you may have seen, the Simple English Wikipedia has been experiencing some difficulties lately. This particular entity could be of great value to several individuals who are trying to learn English. As some of you who do speak foreign languages know, one of the most easily available, and, in general, useful learning aids for people is a text they know already, which allows them to focus on the specific words of the new language. Various recorded readings and translations of the Bible are among the best examples of this. Any efforts to try to enhance this vital means of informing a large segment of our readership is more than welcome. People interested in helping develop it are encouraged to leave a note regarding their specific articles of interest at the Christianity noticeboard. It would be wonderful if we could report some significant contributions to this sister site next month. And, of course, if we do have something to report, those involved would receive our greatest thanks.

Christian art

The Guardian Angel by Pietro da Cortona.

Spotlight

WikiProject Calvinism is one of our more important subprojects. It is specifically devoted to developing content relating to the Calvinist tradition, and the primary point for development of content relating to the Pilgrims, Presbyterians, Reformed churches, Congregational church, Reformed Baptists, and Low church. We definitely encourage everyone to do what they can to help this project develop the content relating to this extremely important Christian tradition.

I believe
... that human nature is insufficient for salvation, and the grace of God is required to do so. I believe that God has preordained who will and will not achieve salvation. I believe that Jesus's atonement was sufficient for the purposes for which it was done. I believe that God's grace is of such power that it can overcome any person's resistance. I believe that those whom God has chosen for salvation will, by the undeniable power of God, persevere in God's grace. I am a Calvinist.

Help requests
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Membership report
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 347 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, User:Dplcrnj, User:Danmuz, User:Zigzig20s, and User:Jasonasosa. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the Christianity noticeboard or with me or other individual editors to request it.

From the Editor
Ichthus is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s Outreach department helps update our members. This newsletter is one of the ways we do try to help people keep up with the project. We would always welcome any input for things to be included in it or additional editors to keep it going. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.

With that, I wish you all happy reading!

P.S. Please click here to add the new Christianity noticeboard to your watchlist to follow the latest discussions relevant to WikiProject Christianity and subprojects.

By John Carter

Church of the month


by User:Taxiarchos228, recently promoted to Featured Image
St. Paul's Church, Basel

Contest of the month
For the upcoming month, the contest will be to develop content related to the Christmas season, including Advent and other related topics. Please feel free to see and take part in the discussion at Wikipedia talk:Christianity noticeboard#Contest of the month – Advent/Christmas content.

One of last month's challenge articles, Rudolf Sohm, has been substantially developed by User:Jack1956 and User:StAnselm. Our deepest thanks to both of them!!

Calendar
Thie coming month (mid-October through mid-November) includes All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day and major commemorations dedicated to the honor of the Ignatius of Antioch, Luke the Evangelist, Simon the Canaanite, Saint Jude, the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the beginning of the Nativity Fast, James of Jerusalem, Reformation Day, and others.


Featured content and GA report
Since the last report, Augustinian theodicy by User:ItsZippy was promoted to FA. Grade I listed churches in Merseyside by User:Peter I. Vardy was promoted to Featured List. The images in the Church of the Month and Christian art sections of this newsletter were promoted to Featured Picture status. John Wheelwright by User:Sarnold17, Christmas Party (The Office) by User:Gen. Quon and If We Are the Body by User:Toa Nidhiki05, were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova, by User:Biruitorul, Nerses IV the Gracious by User:John Carter, Church of St Candida and Holy Cross by User:BarretB, St Laurence's Church, Morland by User:Peter I. Vardy, St Mary's Church, Longfleet by User:Bermicourt, Chor von St. Bonifatius by User:Gerda Arendt, St Andrew's Church, Penrith by User:Peter I. Vardy, Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver) by User:Bloom6132, Sacred Heart Cathedral (Kamloops) by User:Bloom6132, St Columba's Church, Warcop by User:Peter I. Vardy, St Oswald's Church, Ravenstonedale by User:Peter I. Vardy, and W. E. Biederwolf by User:John Foxe. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!

Christian art

Portrait of John Henry Newman by Sir John Everett Millais.
This image was promoted this past month to FM by the work of User:Spongie555. Thank you, Spongie!

Spotlight

WikiProject Holidays/Christmas task force is the group whose purpose is to help develop the content related to the Christmas season, including Advent, New Year's, and related holidays. As many of us know, in several parts of the world, including the United States, the Christmas season is not only the time of one of the greatest holidays of the Christian liturgical year, but it is also the "make or break" time for many retailers, whose profitability for the year often depends on their success in this time of the giving of sometimes significantly expensive gifts. In other parts of the world, the winter solstice period and sometimes specifically Christmas itself means something that might surprise many Christians, like the Christmas in Japan, where Christmas is one of the times hotels receive the greatest number of, often unmarried, couples staying there for the night. The solstice season is also significant to several other religions. Many of these days are also legal holidays in several places. In Belarus, for instance, both the Western and Eastern Christmas commemorations are legal holidays. We would certainly welcome the members of this project to donate some of their time and talents in the upcoming months to improving this significant content.

Help requests
Please let us know if there are any particular areas, either individual articles or topics, which you believe would benefit from outside help from a variety of other editors. We will try to include such requests in future issues.

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Membership report
The parent Christianity WikiProject currently has 349 active members. We would like to welcome our newest members, User:Hayayika and User:Pikachu Bros.. Thank you all for your interest in this effort. If any members, new or not, wish any assistance, they should feel free to leave a message at the Christianity noticeboard or with me or other individual editors to request it.

From the Editor
Ichthus is one of the ways that the WikiProject Christianity’s Outreach department helps update our members. This newsletter is one of the ways we do try to help people keep up with the project. We would always welcome any input for things to be included in it or additional editors to keep it going. Please let us know if there are changes you would like to see in the format, or if there are any particular things you would like to see included. And if you have anything you would personally like to add, by all means let us know. The talk page of the current issue is probably the best place to post such comments.

With that, I wish you all happy reading!

P.S. Please click here to add the new Christianity noticeboard to your watchlist to follow the latest discussions relevant to WikiProject Christianity and subprojects.

By John Carter

Church of the month


Saint-Augustin, Paris by User:Saffron Blaze

Recently promoted to Featured Image. Great work!

Contest of the month
For the upcoming month, the contest will continue with the Christmas theme, including Advent and other related topics. Please feel free to see and take part in discussion at the Christianity noticeboard.

Calendar
This coming month (mid-November through mid-December) includes the Advent season. Other major feasts are those of Margaret of Scotland, Matthew the Evangelist, Hilda of Whitby, Elizabeth of Hungary, Edmund the Martyr, the Presentation of Mary, Saint Cecilia, Clement of Rome, Catherine of Alexandria, Andrew the Apostle, Francis Xavier, Saint Barbara, John Damascene, Nicholas of Myra, Saint Ambrose of Milan, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lucy of Syracuse, and others.


Featured content and GA report
Since the last report, Crucifixion and Last Judgement diptych by, among others, User:Truthkeeper88, User:Ceoil, and User:Kafka Liz and Mitt Romney by User:Wasted Time R were promoted to FA. List of 2000s Christian Songs number ones by User:Toa Nidhiki05 was promoted to Featured List. The two images in the Church of the Month and Christian art sections of this newsletter were promoted to Featured Picture status, as were these two images of Michelangelo's Pieta and of Giovanni Bellini's Saint Francis in the Desert . Derek Webb by User: Pepsi2786 and others, and Scipione Piattoli by User:Piotrus were promoted to GA level. DYKs featured this past month include Archdiocese of Râmnic, by User:Biruitorul, Diocese of Caransebeş by User:Biruitorul, Wythburn Church by User:Peter I. Vardy, St. Gumbertus, Ansbach by User:Gerda Arendt, User:Dr. Blofeld, and User:Nvvchar collectively, St. Johannis, Ansbach by User:Gerda Arendt, User:Dr. Blofeld, and User:Nvvchar collectively, Nikollë Bojaxhiu by User:ZjarriRrethues, All Saints Church, Lydd by User:Dr. Blofeld, User:Rosiestep, User:Gilderien, and User:Ipigott collectively, St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell by User:Peter I. Vardy, St Eata's Church, Atcham by User:Peter I. Vardy, Nativity of St. John the Baptist Church, Piatra Neamț by User:Biruitorul, Anna Schäffer by User:Shii, List of Archbishops of Vancouver by User: Bloom6132, James Francis Carney by User:Bloom6132, St Luke's Church, Chelsea by User:PKM and User:Johnbod, Gregory Orologas by User:Alexikoua, Ambrosios Pleianthidis by User:Alexikoua, and St Giles' Church, Barrow, by User:Peter I. Vardy. Our profoundest thanks and congratulations to all those involved!

Christian art

Three scenes of the legend of the Miraculous Sacrament, in which communion wafers were reported to bleed after being stabbed, in the St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, Brussels by Jean-Baptiste Capronnier.
This image was promoted this past month to FM by the work of User:Alvesgaspar. Thank you, Alvesgaspar!

Spotlight

The core topics work group is the group whose specific purpose is to help identify and develop those articles which are of greatest importance to an overall understanding of the broad subject of Christianity, based on what is included in the core topics list. These articles include some of specific churches and individuals, history, philosophical and theological matters, and more. We have had some recent discussion regarding which articles should be included in this list, and it probably makes sense to revisit the selections, and try to figure out how best to work to make them high quality articles. Discussion is beginning at WT:X regarding these matters, and all input is welcome.

Help requests
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WikiProject Christianity Newsletter (June 2013)

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From the Editor

Since its formation in 2006, WikiProject Christianity has come a long way. A significant number of new articles have appeared on a wide range of topics, and the quality of some key articles has seen dramatic improvement. Yet, by the very nature of the open, crowd-sourced development environment in which we operate, as the number of pages in the project has increased at times our attention has been naturally diluted. We should of course strive for quality everywhere, but we should remember that this newsletter is called Ichthus.

Starting this month we will start a "Focus on" series, where we will try to "bring Jesus back" and focus on him. For five consecutive issues we will focus on one aspect of the study of Jesus. The goal of this series is to inform our members of what the project contains and highlight those articles which have reached quality and stability.

From this month until November we will focus on the historical Jesus, a topic which has been the subject of much discussion on article talk pages, as well as the general media. This is an important topic, and we have a good set of well referenced articles on that now. Then, starting in December we will focus on Christ, and the spiritual and theological elements that the title entails. Following that the review of the life and ministry of Jesus in the New Testament, his miracles, and parables will take place. And each month the "Bookshelf" will mention a book that fits the theme of the month.

We hope you will enjoy this journey as we present a new aspect of Jesus each month. And given that as the number of project pages increases, the ratio of those watching the pages declines, we hope that more of you will watch some of these central pages that help define this project.

Church of the month

The current building of All Saints' Church, Winthorpe in Nottinghamshire, England which was completed in 1888, is at least the third version of the church, which dates back to at least the early 13th century.

Good articles and DYKs
The article Jesus received the good article mark last month, as did Cleeve Abbey. A number of churches were featured on the main page in the DYK section in May, namely St. Lamberti, Hildesheim, Karja church, Braaby Church, St Patrick's Liverpool, Vlah Church, Freerslev Church, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu, St. Michael's Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska), St. Lamberti, Hildesheim, Karja church, Braaby Church, St. Pierre Cathedral, Saint-Pierre, Mont Saint Michel Abbey, St Patrick's Church, Liverpool, Vlah Church, St Catherine of Siena Church, Cocking, Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción, Roholte Church, Notre Dame Cathedral, Taiohae, Leicester Abbey, Caracas Cathedral, Caldey Abbey, King's Mead Priory, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Hong Kong) andAll Saints' Church, Winthorpe, as well as the hymn What Wondrous Love Is This.

Focus on...

THE
HISTORICAL JESUS

Did Jesus exist? Did he walk the streets of Jerusalem? The Historicity of Jesus article answers these questions with a firm affirmative. Historicity does not discuss if Jesus walked on water, but if he walked at all. The issue was the subject of scholarly debate before the end of last century, but the academic debate is almost over now. As the article discusses, virtually all academic opposition to the existence of Jesus has evaporated away now and scholars see it as a concluded issue. The discussion is now just among mostly self-published non-academics.

In 2011 John Dickson tweeted that if anyone finds a professor of history who denies that Jesus lived,he would eat a page of his Bible (Matthew 1 he said). Dickson's Bible is still safe.

The article discusses the ancient sources that relate to Jesus and how they fit together to establish that he existed. The evidence for Jesus is not just based on the Christian gospels, but by inter-relating them with non-Christian sources, and the fact that they all "fit together". Moreover, the existence of Jesus is not supported just by Christian scholars and in recent years the detailed knowledge of Jewish scholars and their discoveries (e.g. Shlomo Pines' discovery of the Syriac Josephus) has proven highly beneficial. We encourage you to read and follow the article, for the existence of Jesus is central to the existence of Christianity.

From the bookshelf

Jesus Outside the New Testament: An Introduction to the Ancient Evidence by Robert Van Voorst, 2000 ISBN 0-8028-4368-9

Just a few years after its publication, Van Voorst's book has become the standard comprehensive text for the discussion of ancient sources that relate to Jesus and his historicity. This detailed yet really readable book has received wide ranging endorsements – Blomberg and Harris separately referring to it as the most comprehensive treatment of the subject.

Did you know...

A Handel manuscript
  • ... that Johann Sebastian Bach wrote the initials "S. D. G.", for Soli Deo Gloria, at the beginning and end of all his church compositions to give God credit for the work, and that Handel at times did the same?

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