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Events in the Life of Florence Nightingale
How Dickens Viewed Jesus Christ
Selected quotations from The Life of Our Lord.
—Selected by Stephen Rost
Major Events in Salvation Army Music
Milestones during the life of William Booth
Dr. Ronald W. Holz is chair of the division of fine arts at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, and author of several studies of Salvation Army music.
1525 The Anabaptist Movement Begins
Hated by Protestants and Catholics alike, these "radical reformers" wanted to not merely reform the church but restore it.
In Darkest England
Exactly one hundred years ago, William Booth published a dramatic, detailed plan for ending unemployment and overcoming poverty.
NORMAN H. MURDOCH
Why Study Church History?
Surprising answers from a variety of writers
1534 The Act of Supremacy
Breaking from Rome, the English Parliament declared King Henry VIII "the only supreme head on earth of the Church of England."
In Darkest England and the Way Out
Selections from William Booth's bold proposal for eliminating poverty
—William Booth (1890)
1536 John Calvin Publishes Institutes of the Christian Religion
Either adored or abhorred, the reformer and his teachings live on in his monumental work.
Sources of Booth's Reforming Ideas
NORMAN H. MURDOCH
1545 The Council of Trent Begins
Responding to the Reformation, the council charted the Catholic church's course for the next 400 years.
Life in the Army Today
Contemporary officers continue the mission of William and Catherine Booth.
NANCY KRESSLER MURPHY
1611 Publication of the King James Bible
A team of scholars produced an English Bible translation unsurpassed in linguistic beauty and longevity.
Christmas Kettles
The history behind a Yuletide institution
MARY ANN JEFFREYS
1738 John & Charles Wesley Experience Conversions
They were ordained ministers and missionaries. Then their hearts were "strangely warmed," and their changed lives gave rise to a worldwide movement.
Dr. Roger J. Green is professor and chair of biblical and theological studies at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts.
William and Catherine Booth: Recommended Resources
The Booths, their children, and The Salvation Army have all received extensive study, so only a small portion of available works can be listed here. Works are listed alphabetically by title within each category. Asterisks denote those available through The Salvation Army (see addresses below).
1740 The Great Awakening Peaks
A mighty wave of revival washed across North America, forever altering the religious landscape.
Dr. Mark A. Noll is professor of history at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, and a member of the advisory board of Christian History.
Christian History Sampler: History Behind the News
Ancient Assistance Against the New Age
Douglas Groothuis is the author of Unmasking the New Age, Confronting the New Age (InterVarsity, 1986 and 1988), and a forthcoming book on the New Age view of Jesus
1962 The Second Vatican Council
In an epochal council, the Catholic Church undertook its most searching self-examination ever and renewed itself for a modern world.
Dr. Joseph A. Komonchak is professor of theology in the Department of Religion and Religious Education, The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Christian History Sampler: Martin Luther on Marriage
The Reformer deeply influenced more than one institution.
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