History

“whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction” – Paul

Science, Religion and Education – Part 2

Today’s Guest Writer is: Mark A. Korodan To my knowledge, there have been no relevant institutions of higher learning that were founded by atheists or agnostics.  The historic record cannot be denied.  Religion played a significant role in the founding of not only the above-mentioned institutions, but also many of the great universities of the […]

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Who Was J. C. Ryle?

(The following Biographical Sketch is provided by Theopedia) jh John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. Biography Ryle was born on May 10th, 1816 at Park House, Macclesfield, the eldest son of

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It’s Greek to Me

Why University Fraternities and Sororities use Greek letters, the back story, and why you should care Today’s Guest Writer is: Mark A. Korodan While the answer is not complicated or mysterious, it does take some thought and background information to arrive at the correct answer.  I know there are many in academia who know the

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The Young John Calvin

Introduction If you’ve lived in Grand Rapids for any length of time, you’ve become familiar with this man to one degree or another. Of course! We have a Dutch Church on almost every corner, a fairly large Dutch population, and even a College named after him. But there’s a lot more to him than you

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