Church history is intertwined with plagues. Read about what healthcare looked like during the Roman Empire, how Christian communities responded to outbreaks like the Black Death by persecuting Jews, and how the modern church approached the AIDS crisis.

Live Longer, Healthier, & Better
Live Longer, Healthier, & Better
The untold benefits of becoming a Christian in the ancient world.
Rodney Stark
The Health Care Debate, Early Church Style
The Health Care Debate, Early Church Style
Early Christians focused on of the sacredness of individuals, not demons, says historian Gary Ferngren.
Rob Moll
The Contagious Compassion of Catherine of Siena
The Contagious Compassion of Catherine of Siena
Deadly epidemics and social traumas haunt the news and test the limits of our kindness and courage. How should Christians respond, when the church itself is so divided?
James D. Smith III and Kimberly Dawsey-Richardson
When a Third of the World Died
When a Third of the World Died
During the Black Death, the greatest catastrophe in human history, how did Christians respond?
Mark Galli
Morning Songs in the Night
Morning Songs in the Night
God sings the same chorus over and over—even during the blackest of plagues.
Dylan Demarsico
Choices in Plague Time
Choices in Plague Time
Within a few years, every American will know someone with AIDS. This physician has already faced the dilemmas.
David L. Schiedermayer, M.D