September 15: On The Value of Historic Annals
The published histories of individual churches tend to be a very overlooked literary genre. Usually they are published in limited edition and purchased by church members, only to be shelved…
January 5: How to Call a Pastor
Back then, congregations really knew how to call a pastor. The Rev. Charles Cummings was an Irishman by birth, and came to America in early manhood. He was licensed to…
December 12: Thornwell on Our Nation’s Sin
In 1854, the city of Charleston, South Carolina was ravaged with an epidemic of yellow fever. Later, at the behest of the State Legislature, the Rev. James H. Thornwell, then…
September 26: Rev. Samuel Davies
God Will Surely Provide It was on this day, September 26th, in 1759, that the Rev. Samuel Davies was installed as President of the College of New Jersey. [It was…
February 23: Washington a Christian
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. You may have noticed postings on Facebook and elsewhere with recommended readings in commemoration of the occasion. Peter Lillback's recent work, George…