What to Do with All the Wisdom in the World – the Library of Alexandria
Great Thinkers + Generous Funding + Amazing Library = ???
Divine Intervention in a Secret Church of Enslaved People Before the Civil War
Late at night, meeting in secret, a church full of slaves were confronted by some whites people looking for runaway slaves. …And what does God do?
Slaves in the American South Claimed Jesus as their Own
White Christians who evangelized to Black slaves had different motives – some greedy and sinful, and others sincere. Despite law after law, many Black folk found and held onto Jesus.
Before the Laws were Clear, Some Slaves Filed Lawsuits for Freedom and Won
In the English colonies before the laws on slavery were clarified, being baptized a Christian was a consideration for whether or not you would be free.
Rescuing the Man Who’s After You: Dirk Willems
Even though he was persecuted for his Anabaptist faith, Dirk Willems still saved the guard who was chasing him.
Selma March: Are You Tired?
The hatred, the violence, the chaos of Bloody Sunday… Still they marched from Selma to Montgomery. Rev. Dr. King spoke words of life to a weary people.
Resisting Nazis: The White Rose
The White Rose resisted the Nazis by calling on the conscience of Germans to stand up against persecution of Jews, violence, and injustice.
A Minister During the American Revolution: Rev. James Caldwell
Rev. Caldwell did more than preach and baptize – he went into debt to help soldiers and civilians get food and clothes.
Widows Still Face and Fight Injustice
A tragic story about an Indian widow who was denied support and had to fight for her rights
There Were Some Warning Signs: The Titanic
People were overly optimistic about the Titanic so they misjudged the dangers right in front of their eyes.