The “father of the English Bible” was apparently born in a hamlet near the Welsh border about 1490. He arrived at Oxford with a gift for languages and began studying the writings of the greatest linguist in the world, Erasmus. … Continue reading Tyndale
The Tower of London, sitting forbiddingly on the Thames, is a small village within impregnable walls. It has served as a palace, a fortress, and, more ominously, a prison. Here a young Catholic named John Gerard suffered for his faith … Continue reading Toothpicks & Oranges
Psalm 46 declares, “God is my refuge, an ever present help in time of trouble.” There was once a young Swedish woman who, like the Psalmist, learned early in life to trust in the Lord’s strength each day to help … Continue reading Carolina Sandell Berg: Songs out of Tragedy
Luther said, “Where in the Bible does the verb ‘is’ ever mean ‘represent’?” Continue reading The Fifteenth Point
Francis Wayland lay desperately ill. On Thursday evening, September 28, his oldest son took his hand and asked, “Do you know me, father.” Francis opened his eyes which seemed filled with affection and answered, “Yes.” But when a younger son … Continue reading Prisoners Cried When Wayland Died
Most of all, he showed heartfelt concern for the poor of the realm. Continue reading King Wenceslas
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