by Peter James | Oct 26, 2023 | Peter Waldo
God holds people accountable. As much as these words make us squirm, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Otherwise, people would get away with murder. One of the most persecuted groups in church history are the Waldensians who trace their origins to Peter Waldo...
by Peter James | Oct 25, 2023 | Richard Rogers
It may be the best one-sentence description of a Puritan I’ve ever read. A man commented to Puritan Richard Rogers after his thorough teaching on the spiritual life, “I like you and your company very well, but you are so precise.” “O...
by Peter James | Oct 24, 2023 | Pandita Ramabai
Child marriage was common in 19th century Hindu Indian society. Girls as young as five were given in marriage and school and work were strictly off limits. Their primary role in society was to marry and bear children for their husbands. They were also held responsible...
by Peter James | Oct 23, 2023 | Book of Common Prayer (Prayer for Troubled)
Liturgy gets a bad rap in some church circles. Sure, people have been known to pray prescribed prayers in robotic fashion, yet we also need to give liturgy its due. All churches, whether they admit to it or not, follow a liturgy. Some churches observe a highly...
by Peter James | Oct 22, 2023 | Karl Rahner
Some Christians question the value of petitionary prayer. You know, asking God for things. They frown on prayer for mundane requests like healing from sickness and safe travel. They urge prayer only for spiritual matters such as patience, trust, and perseverance. Karl...
