Passing the Flame
Knox was soon imprisoned on a galley ship… Continue reading Passing the Flame
Tag: #On This Day in Christian History
“Last of the Greek Fathers”
About 600 years after the apostle Paul was converted in Damascus, a boy was born there named John Mansour. Continue reading “Last of the Greek Fathers”
One Woman’s Crusade
Was the first Thanksgiving really held by the pilgrims shortly after the Mayflower anchored at Plymouth? Continue reading One Woman’s Crusade
John Carroll America’s 1st
The greatest blessing which in my estimation I could receive from God would be immediate death.” So wrote John Carroll to his mother in 1773. Continue reading John Carroll America’s 1st
The Council of Constance
During medieval days, the pope reigned as the most powerful figure on earth, a super leader combining religious and political authority in one gilded role. Continue reading The Council of Constance
Zwingli Perished by the Sword
Impressed by the reform writings of the great humanist scholar Erasmus, he moved toward reformation even before Luther. Continue reading Zwingli Perished by the Sword