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…
A Global History of Disease
The coronavirus pandemic has everyone on edge, with many worried about the future. We all wonder what the future contains. These are interesting times, but a historical perspective will help us to better understand the significance of the present. This…
Gregory the Great: Contemplative Servanthood as Spiritual Leadership
Gregory the Great has much to teach modern audiences about leadership. The church needs more leaders like Gregory commended: discerning servants who remain active ascetics.
Sweet Fiction and Sweet Truth Alike: The Background and Influence of ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’
‘The Pilgrim’s Progress,’ by John Bunyan, is one of the few books to have a worldwide influence. Learn more about how this Christian classic has shaped the face of global Christianity.
The Value of the King James Version for Modern Readers
While you may not choose to use this translation as your go-to Bible, here is why you should acquaint yourself (and your family) with this remarkable Book.
Gregory the Great: A Brief Biography
Perhaps the most pivotal churchman of the early Middle Ages was Gregory the Great: a monk, diplomat, Roman, and – according to John Calvin – the last Bishop of Rome worthy of the title.
