Tom Clancy calls John Keegan “the best military historian of our generation.” Keegan’s A History of Warfare came highly recommended by a friend currently working as an operator with Special …
When the Beef Cooks
This article was on my mind on a recent work trip. Cruising through the Arizona desert, an old favorite, “Survival of the Fittest”, by Mobb Deep, started playing. The first …
AntiFederalist Paper #3 – New Constitution Creates a National Government; Will Not Abate Foreign Influence
There are but two modes by which men are connected in society, the one which operates on individuals, this always has been, and ought still to be called, national government; …
Duties of the Church Member
James Renihan has written a fantastic book on English Particular Baptist Ecclesiology, from 1675-1705*. In it, on page 55, he reviews Benjamin Keach’s list of church members’ responsibilities to the …
Synod of Dort, Article 13: The Fruit of This Assurance
In their awareness and assurance of this election, God’s children daily find greater cause to humble themselves before God, to adore the fathomless depth of God’s mercies, to cleanse themselves, …
Stonewall and the Sabbath
“Jackson sought to keep the Sabbath day holy and would inculcate the practice of Sabbath-keeping with his wife and servants. Worship, rest, Bible reading, and meditation on the glories of …
To the Vanquished Jews, Titus
As recorded by Josephus in his Works. Titus’ speech to those remaining forces and people in Jerusalem, following the burning of the temple. “I hope you, sirs, are now satiated …
Titus Implores John to Move the Field of Battle
Because it was the good pleasure of God to crush Jerusalem, not even the goodwill of Titus would dissuade the tyrants who ruled therein. “Have not you, vile wretches that …
Slain by a Slip
In this one account from Josephus, we see both how the tide of battle can be turned by a single warrior of stout heart and how a slip of fate …
Josephus, On That Most Diminutive Sabinus
I first ascend the wall, and I heartily wish that my fortune may follow my courage and my resolution.