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When I started this podcast I had a list of people I might be interested in featuring but Rembrandt was nowhere on the list. I knew who he was, of course, and seen his work in school Humanities and Art classes but I didn't understand or appreciate his work from the perspective of a Christian artist. It was Francis Schaeffer's How Should We Then Live? That put him on my radar and I'm glad he did. Like Roy Rogers and Handel that I've profiled before, Rembrandt serves as a reminder that Christians can serve God in whatever their profession or calling and that glorifying Him and advancing His Kingdom are not limited to theologians, pastors, and missionaries.

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Christian Today: https://www.christiantoday.com/article/rembrandt.and.the.bible/136244.htm

Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/musiciansartistsandwriters/rembrandt-harmensz-van-rijn.html

Mercer University Press: https://merceruniversitypress.wordpress.com/2014/07/15/rembrandt-as-christian-artist/

Rembrandtpainting.net: http://www.rembrandtpainting.net/rembrandt_life_and_work.htm

National Gallery of Art: https://www.nga.gov/press/exh/0168.html

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_paintings_by_Rembrandt

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In this episode we're looking at a woman who, in the face of great personal tragedy rose above her circumstances and experienced God doing a great work through her and her ministry. Today I'm joined by my favorite guest host - my wife Jennifer. It was her suggestion to profile Elisabeth Elliot next and she's going to take the lead on presenting Elisabeth's story.


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Inspirationalchristians.org: https://www.inspirationalchristians.org/evangelists/elisabeth-elliot-biography/

Elisabethelliot.org: https://elisabethelliot.org/about/

The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-elisabeth-elliot/

Haven Today: https://haventoday.org/blog/life-legacy-elisabeth-elliot/

New Life Publishing: https://www.newlifepublishing.co.uk/articles/faith/elisabeth-elliot-the-missionary-who-lived-with-the-tribe-that-killed-her-husband/

IMB: https://www.imb.org/2019/07/23/missionaries-you-should-know-elisabeth-elliot/

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For this episode I'm going to read most of a letter written by a man named Cuthbert - who was Abbot at the Jarrow monastery - to a man named Cuthwin, who was a Deacon in the church. Cuthbert wrote this letter to explain the circumstances surrounding the death of Bede, whose life we covered in Episode 46. I'm bringing this letter to your attention because I think it paints the picture of the life of a man, well-lived. It really demonstrates the love that Bede had for the Lord and for those around him and I think it can serve as an inspiration for each of us. We should all want to be remembered just as Cuthbert remembered Bede - in service to the Lord until the very end. Full of grace and love for God and in service to our fellow man.

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St. Peter's of Wearmouth: https://www.stpeters-wearmouth.org.uk/cuthberts-letter/

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This is episode 46 where we're looking at the Father of English History - a man who was a monk, scholar and historian and later a Doctor of the Church. I'm speaking, of course, of the Venerable Bede.

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Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/a-monk-who-made-history

ThoughtCo: https://www.thoughtco.com/the-venerable-bede-1222001

Christianity Today: https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/scholarsandscientists/venerable-bede.html

St. Peter's of Wearmouth: https://www.stpeters-wearmouth.org.uk/about-bede/

Dickinson College: https://dcc.dickinson.edu/bede-historia-ecclesiastica/intro/life-and-work

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In this episode we're going to look at the 18th century religious reformer and great proponent of missionary work, Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, Count of the Holy Roman Empire. Zinzendorf helped pioneer modern missions and worked tirelessly to unite Christians of all stripes in a common brotherhood.

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Christian History Institute: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/zinzendorf-and-the-moravians

The Order of the Mustard Seed: https://www.orderofthemustardseed.com/about/history/

Mitchell Lewis: https://milewis.wordpress.com/credo/moravian-brotherly-agreement/

Behold The Man: http://zinzendorf.com/pages/data/uploads/domenico-lg.jpg

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Today we're taking a look at the winding journey of Nicholas of Myra from 3rd and 4th century church bishop to 9th century saint to the modern day Santa Claus.

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The National Geographic Society: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas

What's In the Bible with Buck Denver: https://whatsinthebible.com/about/series-overview/volume-why-do-we-call-it-christmas-overview/

Angelus News: https://angelusnews.com/faith/tracing-the-path-from-st-nicholas-of-myra-to-santa-claus/

Ligonier.org: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/saint-nicholas-origins-santa-claus

Biblical Archaeology: https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/how-december-25-became-christmas/

Oceanwide Expeditions: https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/blog/st-nick-and-the-arctic-the-north-pole-christmas-connection

History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus

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In this episode of the podcast we're focusing on Bishop Nicholas of Myra, better know as Saint Nicholas and the real man behind the legend of Santa Claus. This will be a relatively short episode and some of the stories will be apocryphal but I'll do my best to make it informative and interesting.

RESOURCES

St. Nicholas Center: https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/bishop-of-myra

Why Christmas?: https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/fatherchristmas.shtml

The National Geographic Society: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas

What's In the Bible with Buck Denver: https://whatsinthebible.com/about/series-overview/volume-why-do-we-call-it-christmas-overview/

Angelus News: https://angelusnews.com/faith/tracing-the-path-from-st-nicholas-of-myra-to-santa-claus/

St. Nicholas Center (facial reconstruction): https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/real-face

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In this episode we're looking at James Strong, of Strong's Concordance fame. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance is an index of Hebrew and Greek words that are used in the Old and New Testaments in the King James Version of the Bible. It's been a very useful study aid for over 100 years and Strong's work continues to bear fruit today.



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Google Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=G7UEEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA5&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=3#v=onepage&q&f=false

5 Minutes in Church History: https://www.5minutesinchurchhistory.com/who-is-strong/

Bible Tools 123: https://www.bibletools123.com/Who-Was-James-Strong

Drew University: https://uknow.drew.edu/confluence/display/DrewHistory/James+Strong

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strong%27s_Concordance

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Strong_(theologian)

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Today's episode features someone you probably haven't heard of who ministered in a region of the world you might not be familiar with and faithfully gave the Gospel to a group of people that are not particularly welcoming to Christianity. I'm referring to N.M. Nisar, who was a minister of the Gospel in the Jammu and Kashmir region in India. Now, before we get into N.M.'s life I have to issue the disclaimer that I will definitely mispronounce some names of people and places and for that I apologize in advance. I also need to say that politics of the area are largely alien to me but I will do my best to present them, where relevant, in as clear and accurate a way possible. 

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Inspirational Christians: https://www.inspirationalchristians.org/local-heroes/bishop-n-m-nisar/

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(union_territory)

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmir

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jammu

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When doing my research for Episode 41 on William Booth I came across an audio recording of Booth giving a speech. This eipsode is basically a republishing of that audio so if you want to skip it I won't blame you. I just found it interesting to hear the man himself as so many of the subjects that we've covered and will cover lived long before recording technology was available. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t-KTLBwTg4