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An Amazing Sister in an Amazing Family
An Amazing Sister in an Amazing FamilyMacrina the Younger (327-379 AD) came from one of the most amazing families in all of Church history. Her paternal grandmother was Macrina the Elder, her mother was Emmelia, and her brothers were Peter, Basil and Gregory of Nyssa....
A Spiritual Friend to Her Physical Family: Gorgonia
Spiritual Friend to Her Physical Family: GorgoniaNonna and her husband Gregory the Elder were the parents of Gregory of Nazianzus and Gorgonia (325-375 AD). Gorgonia and her husband Alypius lived in Iconium where they raised two sons who became bishops and three godly...
To Glorify God and Comfort the Saints
To Glorify God and to Comfort the Saints*A review of Anthony J. Carter, “On Being Black and Reformed: A New Perspective on the African American Christian Experience”With one succinct sentence, Anthony Carter integrates historical Reformation theology and historical...
There Will Be Blood
There Will Be BloodNominated for eight academy awards, “There Will Be Blood” plays like a modern-day version of Genesis 4. Though many Christians may resist seeing it, and many who do may wish they hadn’t, “Blood” is replete with themes of biblical proportions. It is...
Olaudah Equinao: Born Free
Olaudah Equinao: Born Free“I . . . acknowledge the mercies of Providence in every occurrence of my life.”[i] These words from the pen of the Christian Olaudah Equiano might seem trite until we realize that they introduce the narrative of his harrowing kidnapping and...
Is This All There Is?
Is This All There Is?Tom Brady.If you know anything about sports, then the name Tom Brady jumps out at you. NFL MVP. Starting quarterback for New England Patriots.A 60 million dollar contract.Dating whatever super model he wants to date.Well, watch this interview and...
Changeless Truth for Changing Times: Discerning How to Be Discerning
Changeless Truth for Changing Times: Discerning How to Be Discerning
Looking at African American History through the Spirituals
Looking at African American History through the Spirituals*A Review of: Nikki Giovanni, “On My Journey Now.”With her opening words, author Nikki Giovanni imparts truth needed by all readers as a context for the spirituals. “We say that the slavers went to Africa to...
God and Hillary Clinton: A Spiritual Life
God and Hillary Clinton: A Spiritual Life*A Review of, Paul Kengor, "God and Hillary Clinton: A Spiritual Life."Let's state this clearly from the beginning. Whether you embrace Hillary Clinton's politics or not, whether you embrace Hillary Clinton's beliefs or not,...
Discerning How to Be Discerning
Discerning How to Be Discerning *A Reivew of: Tim Challies, The Discipline of Spiritual DiscernmentTim Challies is well known to the blogosphere and to the world of Amazon.com Reviews. John MacArthur has it right when he says of Challies, “His weblog is a favorite...
