Introduction: One Preacher Who Changed the World History often tells us that the world is changed by those who wield the sword. Yet sometimes, history turns on the voice of a single person who wields the Word. George Whitefield (1714–1770). He was no king, no general, no philosopher. He was simply a preacher. And yet… Continue reading The Preacher Who Took to the Fields — George Whitefield and the Calling of Christians in This Age
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Footsteps of Atonement: David Livingstone and the Legacy of African Mission
Introduction — One Man’s Calling History is filled with people who swam against the tide of their age, responding to the voice of conscience. David Livingstone (1813–1873) was one of them. He was neither a mere explorer nor a vanguard of imperialism. He was a missionary and a man of God who felt a profound… Continue reading Footsteps of Atonement: David Livingstone and the Legacy of African Mission