For it is the very essence of biblical faith to be about real historical events. It does not tell stories symbolising supra historical truths, but is based on history, history that took place here on this earth - Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus of Nazareth from the baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration, p xv
The Bible will give Christ to you, in an intimacy so close that he would be less visible to you if he stood before your eyes. - Erasmus cited in John Stott, The incomparable Christ Page 15
The 'evangelical' liberal, Rob Bell, likened the virgin birth to one brick in a wall of theology. 'What do you lose if you lose that one brick?' - to which the best reply was that of Mark Driscoll: 'Nothing, except Jesus.' - Magnificent Obsession, David Robertson, p36. I'm doing the so shall do it
Of the tribute payable by all the Hausa States to Sokoto, at least three quarters is paid in slaves. We were informed, on what appeared credible authority, that the King of Adamawa sends annually ten thousand slaves.- - Charles A Robinson, Hausaland, - p131 1896
All decays begin in the closet; no heart thrives with out much secret converse with God, and nothing will make amends for the want of it. ... A Christian never falls asleep in the fire or in the water, but grows drowsy in the sunshine. John Berridge 1716-1793
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