by Peter James | Dec 25, 2024 | Lancelot Andrewes
Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1621) had a wonderful way with words. His sermons were full of imaginative metaphors and elaborate wordplays. It’s no surprise that he became the leading translator for the King James Version Bible. He aspired to master one new language...
by Peter James | May 25, 2024 | Lancelot Andrewes
People often wrote to John Chapman, a respected nineteenth century monk and abbot, asking for his guidance on prayer. He often advised them, “Pray as you can, not as you can’t.” Scripture introduces us to a wide variety of ways to pray that can be...
by Peter James | Mar 5, 2023 | Lancelot Andrewes
Lancelot Andrewes (1556-1626) was an academic prodigy from the start. He studied so hard that his parents had to force play on him. Okay, that wasn’t my problem! The headmaster of his first school recognized his scholarly prowess and arranged a scholarship for...
