Six Reasons to Read Military History
Military history can be riveting, filled with stories of vast armies and dramatic battles. It can also be depressing, reading page after page of carnage, innocent lives destroyed, and the inevitable suffering of war. Either way, however, I’ve come to believe that it’s important and valuable to read.
A Summary of the Second Punic War
The Second Punic War, which was fought two hundred years before the birth of Christ (in the years 218-201 BC), was the equivalent of the Second World War for the ancient world.
Lessons from Stonewall Jackson
After reading the life of Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson last year, in the exceptional book by S. C. Gwynne, I’ve been reflecting on Jackson and the lessons that we can learn from his personal life. (1) Jackson was always ready. Many…
Why We Feel Disconnected from History
When I was a child, I remember how I felt disconnected from history. Even then, I loved the subject: I was fascinated by ancient times and faraway places. Still, I couldn’t get past the feeling that I was disconnected from…
Timeline: Israel’s Divided Kingdom
After spending months studying the books of First and Second Kings, I’m pleased to share with you a resource that I hope will be helpful for your own biblical study: a timeline of the divided kingdom. While you can view…
Afghanistan: Lessons from an Unwinnable War
We can’t change what happened in Afghanistan. But we can learn a lot of valuable lessons – and the future of our Republic demands that we learn.
Medieval Leadership: Gregory’s Rule of Pastoral Care
Where would you have learned about leadership if you lived in the Middle Ages? Perhaps you might have access to Gregory the Great’s Liber Regulae Pastoralis.
A Special Exertion of Almighty Power: The Conversion Philosophy of Asahel Nettleton
While the specific cultural situations of the present are unlike the past, there is much that modern believers can learn from the past. One of the great instructors of evangelism must surely be Asahel Nettleton, the itinerant evangelist of the Second Great Awakening.
The Roman Empire: A Summary of Its History
The Roman Empire had a profound effect on both Biblical history and world history. This short sketch provides the main contours.
The Evangelistic Motivation of Luther Rice
Though he never fulfilled his dream of engaging in foreign missionary work, Luther Rice was astonishingly influential in Christ’s kingdom. Speaking of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, he said that “I esteem it the happiest point in…
