Church History
William Wilberforce: The Great 18th Century Cultural Reformer Print
Written by Conrad Mbewe   

Many people in Africa claim to be Christians but there is no fruit in society to prove the power of their presence. This is particularly true of those who walk in the corridors of power. We have seen again and again Christians getting into politics and other public offices only to behave in precisely the same way as heathens. Although they may not have been as corrupt as the non-Christians, it has been evident to all that they have not pursued any God-glorifying goals that would make the world a better place to be in. Instead, being in public office has been an opportunity to line their pockets and accumulate wealth.

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Piety and its Effect in the Teaching, Life and Ministry of John Calvin Print
Written by Ronald Kalifungwa   

John Calvin is one of those figures that you either hate or love. Perhaps no man has ever been more slandered and calumniated by his foes, and more respected and venerated by his friends, than John Calvin. Those who hate him look upon him as a cruel and arrogant person whose work was oppressive, and who “definitely” had a hand in the “murder” of Servetus. Those who love him on the other hand, consider him to have been a gift from God, a bulwark of the Faith and a pivotal figure particularly in shaping the theology of the reformation as well as positively influencing the development of western civilization.

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