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“How Beautiful Are the Feet” of Talbot Students on Roman Roads in 2011

by Gordon Franz The 2011 Talbot Bible Lands study tour is now history. Throughout the trip one verse repeatedly went through my mind. In Romans 10:15, the Apostle Paul, quoting from Isaiah 52:7, wrote:...

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THERMOPYLAE AND THE BOOK OF ESTHER

by Gordon Franz Introduction The Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most heroic battles in the annals of military history. Three hundred Spartan soldiers, lead by their king Leonidas, engaged in a...

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WOULD THE APOSTLE PAUL HAVE BURNED A COPY OF THE KORAN?

by Gordon Franz Recently, a pastor in Florida burned a copy of the Koran (also spelled Quran). His stated reason was “to make an awareness of the radical element of Islam.” Unfortunately his actions...

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The Battle of Philippi: The Battle that Changed the Course of Western...

by Gordon Franz Introduction There are few events in world history that are “game changers,” that change the course of human history and civilization. December 7, 1941 stands out because it was a “day...

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Mutiny on the HMS Corinth: Under-rowers for Captain Jesus

MUTINY ON THE HMS CORINTH: Under-rowers for Captain Jesus Gordon Franz Introduction On April 28, 1789, eighteen sailors from the crew of the HMS Bounty, led by Acting Lieutenant Fletcher Christian,...

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EMPRESS MESSALINA: A SUBMISSIVE AND CHASTE WIFE?

EMPRESS MESSALINA: A SUBMISSIVE AND CHASTE WIFE? Gordon Franz A Plausible Historical Illustration of 1 Peter 3:1-6 The Apostle Peter wrote his first epistle from Rome about AD 43. In this letter, he...

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LUKE THE PHYSICIAN: with “Medicine for the Souls”

by Gordon Franz Introduction Eusebius (AD 260-340), considered to be the Father of Early Church History, described Luke the Physician in these terms: “Luke, who was by race an Antiochian and a...

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The World of the New Testament in New York City

There are two special exhibitions in New York City that illustrate the World of the New Testament. The first is at the Onassis Center in the Olympic Tower on 5th Ave. This exhibit is entitled: “God’s...

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LL Paul and Places – Via Egnatia

The Via Egnatia was an important Roman road crossing Ancient Macedonia and Thrace. Originally this road was built to move the Roman war machine to the East, later it was used by the Early Church to...

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THE APOSTLE PAUL AND DR. LUKE ON THE ISLAND OF COS: Sin, Sickness, and Death

Introduction The island of Cos played an important role in the history of medicine. In fact, one of the ancient medical discoveries made on this island is used on a regular basis today. Apart from the...

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