20th Century
The Scandalously Powerful Ministry of Lonnie Frisbee
by Adam J. Sonneland “How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs?”1 This question, which was asked of Jesus after healing a blind man on the Sabbath, was one that characterized the unique ministry of Lonnie Frisbee. According to Calvary Chapel founder Chuck Smith, Lonnie was “a more…
Corrie ten Boom: God’s Tumbleweed
by Lauren Trittin World War II was one of the darkest periods of world history, but light shines brightest in darkness. During this time, thousands of people chose to stand against the tide of evil the Nazi regime spread throughout the world, including women. It is widely known that women more…
Understanding Suffering from the Perspective of Persecuted Christians
by Anna Waltar After being ransomed out of Communist prison in 1964, Pastor Richard Wurmbrand used his status as a notable public figure as a platform from which to proclaim the horrors of the Christian experience behind the Iron Curtain to those living in relative ease in the Western world. more…
The Life and Legacy of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand
by Anna Waltar Due to the general affluence of Western society and the remarkable religious freedoms enjoyed there, few Christians in the West truly know what it means to suffer for their faith. In the restricted nations of the world, however, this is not the case. Believers are forced into more…
Martin Luther King Jr. and the Power of His Ambitious and Influential Speeches
by Scott Bumpus On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. His powerful, convicting prose lit a fire under all that listened. It was only a year after this speech that the Civil Rights Act was signed into effect. The “I Have more…
The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement
by Scott Bumpus
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Christian. Pacifist. Assassin?
by Emily Larsen Dietrich Bonhoeffer is revered for his Christocentric theology, his strong convictions to follow God’s commands, his resounding call for non-violence and pacifism, and his unwavering stance against Nazism. Even more, in the last few decades since his death, Bonhoeffer’s life has been immortalized and Hollywood-ized into an more…
Allegory? Myth? Lewis’ Narnian Series Exposed
by Kylie Guenther A powerful lion, an icy witch, regal war boats, fire breathing dragons, children from our world transported into the fantasy land of Narnia. C. S Lewis has the ability to capture the minds and hearts of readers with his tales of adventure and fills the soul with more…
Brother Roger and the Formation of Taizé
by Annika Barrett What is it about the monastic community in Taizé, France that has inspired international admiration, especially among young people? Don’t most people today think of monasteries as archaic and dull, a place for religious extremists who were unable to marry? Yet, since its birth in the mid more…
Karl Barth’s Early Life: A Journey to Rediscover a Lost Christianity
by Rachael Eaton Karl Barth, a prominent theologian of the twentieth century, entered into the theological scene during a time of history characterized by fear, change, and war. At the start of this century, World War I had just commenced, and liberal theology, a relatively new and controversial theological movement, more…
Death Before Life: The Ministry of Kathryn Kuhlman
by Megan Walker Kathryn Kuhlman died twice. A quick internet search will show that she passed away in 1976, but in the later years of her life, she spoke of an instance from her early 30’s in which she “died to herself”. Kuhlman was a female preacher in the 20th more…