AN HISTORIC MISTAKE
England It is repeatedly said that St. Augustine introduced Christianity to England. He did not. A Bishop of London attended the Council of Arles in 340. St. Augustine came to England in 597. He, himself, wrote to Pope Gregory: “In the Western confines of Britain, there is a certain royal island of large extent, surrounded…
BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR SOCIETY OR IDEAS FOR GOVERNING
Australia “We live in an age which is fast moving and no one knows what the future holds. So much is changing at such a rapid pace that many are facing what could be called: “Future Shock”. It is not the first time that the world has faced such a time as this. We read…
BIBLE LAW, ORDINANCES AND FEAST DAYS
Canada Editor’s Note: Some time ago, we received this note from a very dedicated student from Calgary. He wrote, “I have a few questions, first, if the sacrifices were just an ordinance to be done away with after the first coming of Christ, why does the Bible go into so much detail regarding them? Second,…
ST. PATRICK OF IRELAND
According to the Rev. Lionel Smithett Lewis M.A. Vicar of Glastonbury, St. Patrick’ s real name Patrick or Patricius , as late as the ith century, simply meant “gentleman” or “nobleman” His father Calpumius was a deacon and a decurio or magistrate. The same word was used of St. Joseph of Arimathea the honourable counsellor…
CULTURE AND SKILLS OF ANCIENT BRITONS
England Strange as it may seem, it was the enemies of ancient Britain who wrote at length with candour the most faithful description of the early Britons, showing that they possessed an admirable culture, a religion, and an epochal history that extended far beyond that of Rome. Modern writers also confirm their testimony E.O. Gordon,…
