Christian Today staff writer

• Lancelot Andrewes: 7 quotes from a great scholar and preacher

  Andrewes was a fierce defender of the Church of England against what he saw as the excesses both of Roman Catholicism and extreme Protestantism.

• The end of the world is postponed...until October

  Now is he claiming people misunderstood his theory and instead October 21 is the date to watch out for after which we are set for seven years of nuclear war and natural disaster.

• Seeking Aliveness: Reading the Bible with Brian McLaren

  His book breaks up the text of 'We Make the Road by Walking' into daily devotions, along with the original suggested Bible readings and with a prayer, thought or action point for each day.

• Why nine decapitated toads could shed a light on pre-Biblical Israel

  Nine decapitated toads discovered in an ancient burial site could give an insight into funeral traditions in Palestine before the Israelites invaded around 4,000 years ago.

• Sudanese-born bodybuilder killed 1, injured 6 in Tennessee church shooting

  Melanie Crow Smith (39), a married mother of two, was killed during the attack and Samson – a bodybuilder born in Sudan – was arrested at the scene.

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  Church in Wales closing more than 10 churches a year

  The Church in Wales has closed 115 churches in a decade, about eight per cent of the total, leaving more than 1,300 still in use according to figures published by the BBC.

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  One woman killed, six others injured as masked gunman opens fire at Nashville church as service was ending

  The pastor and his wife were among the wounded during the shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ on Sunday morning.

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  Russian Pentecostal pastor seeks political asylum in Germany

  An evangelical Christian pastor from Russia has described how he has fled his homeland to seek political asylum in Germany because he says he fears being imprisoned as a terrorist.

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  Melania Trump quotes from the Bible in speech at the UN against cyber-bullying

  The US First Lady drew on the word of God as she addressed dozens of women in a speech against cyber-bullying during the UN General Assembly.

• New Indian anti-conversion law draws Christian protests

  Protests agains the law will be held on Saturday, September 23.

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  The latest Hellboy film features Nazis and the occult – and it's being filmed at an English cathedral

  Officials at the historic Wells Cathedral in Somerset have defended a decision to allow the latest Hellboy movie to be filmed in the 900-year-old building.

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  September 23 end times prophecy is 'an embarrassment to Christians,' says church pastor

  A numerologist is predicting more signs of the apocalypse around September 23 but other Christians are cringing in embarrassment at the latest end times prediction.