The History of the Church by Century
NOTE: see the article ‘The History of the World by Century’ for a similar article on world history. In order to understand history, it is necessary to develop a framework or ‘pegboard’ on which to attach people, places, and events….
The First Jewish-Roman War
Rome and Jerusalem are not particularly deep friends. Three times they revealed their hostility to the world – in the First Jewish-Roman War, the Kitos War, and the Bar-Kochba Revolt. Both nations emerged triumphant. Rome triumphed in power, defeating the…
Why Christians Need History
“There is nothing, perhaps, that has so detracted from the glory of God as the history of His people in the church. That is why I am going to deal with this subject of learning from history. Hegel’s famous dictum…
What Is Revival?
The following is an excerpt from Martyn Lloyd-Jones in his lecture ‘Revival: An Historical and Theological Survey.’ It provides a simple and excellent answer to a question that many Christians are confused about. “It is an experience in the life…
