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Continue reading →: Islam and the Koran
Islam was a religion created by Mohammad (c. 571-632). Before preaching Islam in the Middle East, Mohammad was a camel driver and part-owner of a caravan in modern Saudi Arabia. By his 40s, he stayed in a cave outside Mecca, where the angel Gabriel allegedly appeared to him. Gabriel commanded…
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Continue reading →: The Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles chronicles the church’s expansion after Christ’s ascension. The apostles ramped up their ministry after Jesus gave them the Holy Ghost, and the church grew exponentially. Stephen was among the first deacons, and the Jewish leaders martyred him for speaking the truth. Saul was an unrelenting…
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Continue reading →: ‘Passion and Purity’ by Elizabeth Elliot
Passion and Purity is a book dealing with the passionate torments plaguing adults and adolescent children. Elizabeth Elliot wrote it, journaling the mistakes and successes in her relationship with the missionary Jim Elliot. As anyone growing up, she went through periods of heartache and sadness, joy and relief. The book…
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Continue reading →: English Missions—Converting the Anglo-Saxons
England became a central Christian sponsor. The London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) was written in England. They also led the abolitionist movement during the 1800s and sent out many missionaries throughout the ages. However, England wasn’t always Christian. It embraced paganism during the barbarian Middle Ages. The church’s…
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Continue reading →: Carolingian Renaissance
The Carolingian Renaissance lasted through the reign of Emperor Charlemagne and his son, King Louis the Pious. It was a cultural movement among the Franks to elevate them into a civilized culture. Their barbarian heritage haunted them, and the Carolingian Renaissance was a self-conscious cultural ploy. It attempted to…
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Continue reading →: Jesus’ Division with the Pharisees—Mark, Pt. 2
The Gospel of Mark is a fascinating book. Of the four Gospels in the Bible, it’s the shortest, delving into Jesus’ ministry immediately. In some ways, Mark is stylistically the opposite of John in that Mark is short, concise, and directly to the point. In contrast, the author of John…
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Continue reading →: The Dirty Little Secret Colleges Won’t Tell You
Many people worry about the rising costs of obtaining a college degree, a problem that’s largely aided by the student loan industry. The worries are real. When foreign labor enters the picture, the problem gets worse. Americans who spent $100,000 on a degree can compete with cheaper foreign labor. Often,…
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Continue reading →: The Papal-Frankish Alliance
The papal-Frankish alliance was mutually beneficial. It was a dexterous move by the Pope and Pepin the Short (AD 714 – 768), but one might wonder how and why the church and the Franks benefited from an alliance with each other. After all, wasn’t the church protected by the Byzantine…
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Continue reading →: The Necessary Carolingian Dynasty Backstabbing
The Franks were arguably the most important barbarian group. King Charlemagne converted the Saxons by military force against the church’s will and also conquered many of the other barbarian tribes. However, religion was the biggest difference between them and their barbarian neighbors. Those who weren’t infidels were Arians, but the…
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Continue reading →: The Importance of Jesus’ Miracles
Jesus was the most influential man in history. He was the son of God and Savior of the earth. Even atheists cannot negate the moral benefit of His teachings and the Christian Church’s impact on the Western world. Some, like the historian Tom Woods, argue that the Catholic Church didn’t…
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