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William Wilberforce
Antislavery politician
John Wesley
Methodical pietist
Jonathan Edwards
America’s greatest theologian
Philipp Jakob Spener
Protestant pastor who founded pietism.
All Loves Excelling: How Romance Inspired Charles Wesley’s View of God
The famous hymn-writer’s understanding of divine love was reflected in his mortal marriage.
Jonathan Edwards Taught More Than Just an Angry God
The Puritan preacher’s theology actually depends on God’s love, not God’s wrath.
The Prodigal Artist
Rembrandt’s art, like his life, traced the contours of sin and grace.
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Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn
Dutch painter of the soul
John Calvin
Father of the Reformed faith
Dr. Luther’s Tribulation
Feelings of God’s absence didn’t plague only Mother Teresa.
Deep and Wide
A dive into Reformation imagery yields striking new insights, while a drive-by church history overview largely disappoints.
The Communion Test
How a “Humble Inquiry” into the nature of the church cost Jonathan Edwards his job.