Entries Categorized as 'History'

Church History Is Important

Date April 24, 2007

In his book, Church History In Plain Language, Bruce L. Shelley gives us good reason to be a student of Church History. Read the Prologue to his 2nd edition.
PROLOGUE
ON MY STUDY door is a cartoon. Students who stop to read it often step into my office smiling. It encourages easy conversation. It is a Peanuts [...]

The Life and Diary of David Brainerd

Date March 19, 2007

Part V — From the beginning to instruct the Indians at Kaunaumeek, to his ordination.
Friday, Jan. 6. 1744
Feeling and considering my extreme weakness, and want of grace, the pollution of my soul, and danger of temptations on every side, I set apart this day for fasting and prayer, neither eating nor drinking from evening to [...]