September 25, 2009 John Calvin: Geneva’s Iron Hand Donald R. Hornsby Few can deny the impact the controversial figure John Calvin has made on the modern Protestant movement.
Spring 2005 Polycrates: Unity or Truth Ivor C. Fletcher Peter Nathan Early Church leader Polycrates was not afraid to hold fast to his beliefs in the face of persecution.
Winter 2005 Polycarp: The Apostolic Legacy Ivor C. Fletcher Peter Nathan Personally taught by the apostle John, Polycarp remained totally faithful to the teaching of the apostles.
Summer 2004 Eusebius Pamphilus: Father of Church History Ivor C. Fletcher Peter Nathan Eusebius played a significant role in the doctrinal debates and disputes that troubled the Catholic church during the early fourth century.
Spring 2004 Origen: Platonic Christian Ivor C. Fletcher Peter Nathan Origen blended the truth of the Bible with Greek philosophy and has produced centuries of confusion on the subject of life after death.
Winter 2004 John Wycliffe: Setting the Stage for Reform Donna Butler David F. Lloyd Wycliffe set the stage for the great work of translation from the original languages that would be undertaken by William Tyndale.
Summer 2003 William Tyndale: A Bible for the People Robyn Page William Tyndale was the first to translate the Bible into English from its original languages.
Spring 2003 Augustine: A Giant Out of His Time Peter Nathan Aspects of Augustine’s copious written works are foundational to both Roman Catholic and Protestant theology.
Fall 2002 Muhammad: Turning the World Upside Down Donna Butler As the central figure in Islam, Muhammad was, according to biographer Maxime Rodinson, “one of the rare men who have turned the world upside down.”
Winter 2001 Johann Gutenberg: Adventure and Art Robyn Page As a result of Gutenburg’s invention, books could be printed cheaply and in huge numbers. Thus he touched off a knowledge explosion.
October 24, 2000 John Paul II: A Pope With a Purpose Rebecca Sweat Without question, John Paul II has been one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century.
Fall 2000 Martin Luther: The Fearful Philosopher Edwin Stepp Martin Luther had a profound impact on traditional Christianity. Though he sought only to reform his church, he wound up rejecting it and establishing a new one.