History

His name was Justin and he lived a century after Jesus. He experienced a powerful conversion and then spent his life arguing for Christianity’s legitimacy. In 165 A.D., he was …

The gladiatorial fights of the Roman Empire have been immortalized in our culture as tremendous battles between individual combatants, whole troops, and even wild animals. Images of weapon-wielding warriors fill …

St. Francis of Assisi is remembered for many things; he was a friar, a missionary, a preacher, and the founder of the Franciscans. To Roman Catholics, he’s even acquired the …

It was reported that Polycarp, the aged bishop of Smyrna, was actually a disciple of the Apostle John. He was known for leading an influential congregation and for encouraging the …

Many assume that the founding fathers of America were all Christians, after all, the mention of “God” is not only found printed within our Declaration of Independence, but also stamped …

George Whitefield and John Wesley were contemporaries on the theological landscape of 18th Century England. Originally, they were close friends, but throughout their lives, doctrinal differences separated the two greatly. …

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty …

Decius came from a long line of Roman Emperors who hated Christ and His followers. But unlike those who had gone before him, he would be quite successful in ridding …

Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote theological books that have influenced multiple generations of pastors. He birthed the Confessing Church, and stood against the tyrannies of the Third Reich. The mighty accomplishments in …

In 1515, Martin Luther’s entire doctrine on the Christian faith changed. Before long, his new theology would put him at great odds with the established Roman Catholic Church. When he …