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Erasmus was born in 1469 so you might not have heard of him; to his contemporaries this would be unthinkable. To them he was a modern Socrates whose learning and wisdom had not been equalled for a thousand years 'a kind of divine being sent down to us from heaven'. University of Toronto Press's 'Collected Works of Erasmus' will extend to 86 volumes. This includes his letters. Erasmus corresponded on a massive scale all over Western Europe: including kings, popes, professors, humanists and many more - anyone who was anyone at some stage penned the words 'My Dear Erasmus.' The march of history has not been kind to Erasmus. In spite of his phenomenal achievements Luther, concealed behind the Reformation, has eclipsed him. Yet the influence of Erasmus led to that Reformation. His life and work shows how God can use someone not in sympathy with the church to stimulate one of its greatest periods of growth and spirituality.

Christian heroes ? George Muller, Corrie ten Boom, Billy Graham etc. Stories of day to day living Lessons of forgiveness, adversity, prayer etc God's transforming grace

An Enlightening Exploration of The Christian Church During One of Its Most Turbulent Times. Includes:American War of IndependenceFrench RevolutionEuropean EnlightenmentIndustrial RevolutionAbolition of The Slave TradeThe Civil War FeaturesMapsChartsQuotesDrawings ‿Revolution‿ might just be the best word to describe the period from 1789 to 1914 which was a time of momentous and often violent change in the western world. The formation of the modern world amidst a time of empire, upheaval, revolution, and war. Political, social, economic,and religious transformation took place, which dramatically affected society at large and in turn the years that followed. In this fascinating book, the author focuses on key people, themes, and events to show that while often society is influenced by the Church, the reverse is equally true, for good and bad. This is not a book that just looks at the Church in history but a gripping explanation of the intertwining of the two, with the huge challenges faced across the various emerging denominations, as they begin to be seen as a worldwide Christian church.  On this truly exciting journey, here are a few of the many events you will explore.  We look at life after the American War of Independence where different preachers took varying stances for it, against it and pacifistic. How the French Revolution toppled a monarchy and changed the relationship between church and state. How the European enlightenment accompanied the decline of the church along with emerging movements in Germany, the urbanisation of England after the industrial revolution and the rise in Christian socialism.  The results of the American civil war and the moral initiatives which resulted in the abolition of slavery,while the struggles with racism and anti‿Semitism continued. The landmark publication and acceptance of Charles Darwin‿s ‿The Origin of Species‿. Meanwhile there is an explosion in oversees missionary work with the likes of David Livingstone in Africa, Hudson Taylor in China, and William Carey in India. And finally,the setting of the scene for the arrival of World War One.

May Nicholson was a notorious drunkard in Ferguslie Park, Paisley until she met the Lord at the age of 34. Since that point she has worked tirelessly to reach out to others.

One of thousands of children who fled strife in southern Sudan, John Bul Dau survived hunger, exhaustion, and violence. His wife, Martha, endured similar hardships.

Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a first-hand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centres on the raising and grazing of cattle.

In over thirty engagingly written and illustrated pieces Peter Jeffery applies the good news of the Christian faith and teaching in a way you and others will love reading about it. These tracts are supplied on three formats PDFs US letter size for folding and UK A4 size for folding and as HTML text so you can load them on your website. Purchase of this CD licenses you or your church or your Christian organization to print and distribute as many of these tracts as you wish and to publish and circulate them electronically by email or on the world wide web.

If you think of Knox as the dull Presbyterian, prepare to think again! John Knox is one of the most colourful figures in church history and his impact is still felt around the world. Five hundred years after his death, Steven J. Lawson seeks in this book to ignite our faith for Jesus through Knox's amazing story.