Luther Summoned Before the Diet A new emperor, Charles V, had ascended the throne of Germany, and the emissaries of Rome hastened to present their congratulations and induce the monarch to employ his power against the Reformation. On the other hand, the elector of Saxony, to whom Charles was in great degree indebted for his crown, entreated him to
Supreme Court Decides if Christian Vendors are to Serve Gay Weddings This week on Monday (7/3/2017), the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) announced that it will take up the case of a Christian baker who declined a wedding cake order for same-sex couple. Today (Friday, 6/30/2017), the Texas Supreme Court ruled against the city of Houston exten
Foremost among those who were called to lead the church from the darkness of popery into the light of a purer faith, stood Martin Luther. Zealous, ardent, and devoted, knowing no fear but the fear of God, and acknowledging no foundation for religious faith but the Holy Scriptures, Luther was the man for his time; through him God accomplished a grea
498 years ago this week, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on Wittenberg Church in Germany. What started out as a reform turned into a full-fledged reformation. In the annals of human history, the sixteenth century will remain a turning point that ushered in a new era of biblical literacy and spirituality. The clarion call of the Reformation was t
Despite the negative views of early Adventists, numerous scholars have demonstrated abundant satire, parody, and humor within the canon of Scripture. Eugene Fisher suggests that one cannot “comprehend Hebrew genius” without a sense of humor. He writes: A witty and sophisticated use of language is displayed by the author that would be highly prized
