This week in Christian history: Baylor charted, 'Four Chaplains' tragedy

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter
The campus of Baylor University, a private Christian school in Waco, Texas.
The campus of Baylor University, a private Christian school in Waco, Texas. | Baylor University/Matthew Minard

Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance.

Each week brings anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births, notable deaths and everything in between.

Some of the events drawn from over 2,000 years of history might be familiar, while other happenings might be previously unknown by most people.

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This week — Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 — marks the anniversary of the death of a Christian daimyo, the chartering of Baylor University, and the “Four Chaplains” tragedy during World War II. 

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