Imprecatory Psalms. You'll never hear them preached on Sunday mornings. It's dangerous. The sentiments sound selfish and vindictive to our Enlightened ears. Bring up this verse and this Psalm to any number of American Christians and most would begin their response with "Ok, but..." They would go on to talk about how this is taken out of context. They would thoughtfully explain how this was the Old Testament and how we're under a completely new covenant now. They may even wring their hands. Mo...| Men Of The West
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,And before honor is humility.– Proverbs 15:33 Let us praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us. All these men were honoured in their generations, and were a glory in their days.– Chariots of Fire Another birthday has passed for all of us. Mine was recently. Another year. Another season of met or lost goals. So as I reflected, I revisited Chariots of Fire for inspiration. For a reset. To be reinvigorated for the battle against ...| Men Of The West
The shocking defeat that shortened the life of a Caesar, and saved Northern Germany from Roman conquest.| Men Of The West
Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Lectures Delivered in America in 1874, by Charles Kingsley (published 1875).| Men Of The West
Editor’s note: The following is extracted from The Roman Historians, a Series of Lectures Delivered by Louis E. Lord (published 1927).| Men Of The West
There is nothing wrong with wanting justice. But now is not the time.| Men Of The West
Editor’s note: The following is excerpted from Memoirs of Great Commanders, by G.P.R. James (published 1839).| Men Of The West
The Italian War was the turning-point in the history of the Second Empire. Up to 1860 everything seemed to have succeeded with the man who twelve years before could not boast of fifty acquaintances in France. But now the sky was overcast. The Emperor had wished to drive the Austrians out of Italy, and the white-coats were still encamped in Venice| Men Of The West
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