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A Christian America: The Mayflower Compact

December 23, 2009View Comments

In the ongoing debate (and, really, why is there a debate) over whether the US is a Christian nation, I'm taking a look at some of the historical documents and events typically used as evidence in favor of the US as a Christian nation.

Homeschool and History with Trial and Triumph: Intro

December 22, 2009View Comments

I will be reviewing the homeschooling text Trial and Triumph: Stories and Church History. There will be short reviews for each of the stories put together by Richard Hannula.

Paul’s Bones Confirmed…?

June 28, 2009View Comments

Apparently after some carbon dating showed fragments of bones were from the first or second century A.D., Pope Ratzinger declared This seems to confirm the unanimous and uncontested tradition that they are the mortal remains of the Apostle Paul While I’m not all that convinced, I’m also not all that concerned. What truly grasped my attention was [...]

Eddie’s History Book Wishlist, Summer 2009

May 25, 2009View Comments

The following are some books that have come out recently (in the past few years) that I'd love to get my hands on and be able to utilize.

Forced conversion and the Christian life

April 20, 2009View Comments

The persecutors and executioners would press for them to convert or face death. Probably 99% of the time, a recantation or conversion garnered them freedom.Then you have quite the dilemma that I have to work through almost on a daily basis in my studies on Christian martyrdom and persecution. What do you do with the lapsi?

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