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CT Studd and God’s Reputation

A woman in a gray sweater holds a glowing sparkler toward the camera, its golden sparks brightening the dim scene with an illuminating light.

As a young man, missionary Charles Thomas Studd (1860-1931) had it all. A famous cricket champion during his days at Eton and Cambridge, fame and success were his. But after the death of his older brother George, he began to question it all. “What is all the fame and flattery worth,” he wondered, “when a man hasContinueContinue reading “CT Studd and God’s Reputation”

A Shepherd’s Life in Bible Times

A bearded shepherd in green traditional clothing and a white turban sits on rocky desert terrain, holding a staff amid barren mountains.

Shepherding is one of the oldest human occupations, second only to gardening and farming. It played a crucial role in biblical times. Sheep were central to the economy and religious life of Israel. And the contribution shepherds made, though invaluable, was often overlooked or undervalued. Abel was the first in the Bible to keep sheep.ContinueContinue reading “A Shepherd’s Life in Bible Times”

The Importance of Fishing in Bible Times

Bearded biblical man raises a hand beside a towering wire-mesh fish sculpture on a lakeshore, with blue water, mountains, and sky behind him.

Fishing and fishermen form an important element in the New Testament narrative. Most of Christ’s earthly ministry centered around the Sea of Galilee. It is where he imparted most of his parables and performed all of his miracles, and 4 of the 12 apostles were fishermen. Old Testament fishing Bible scholars believe, however, that fewContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Fishing in Bible Times”