Thanksgiving: 400 Years Later
Americans today are used to thinking of Thanksgiving as a national holiday, but it was not always that way. During the years following the Pilgrims’ feast in 1621, the holiday…
Barry Waugh
Pilgrims and Plymouth: 400 Years Later
On September 16, 1620, the crew of the Mayflower weighed anchor to leave Plymouth, England. The Pilgrims gathered on board were anticipating a new homeland, better economic opportunities, and freedom to…
Lord, Have Mercy on Us
Late in 1664 it was apparent the bubonic plague was making one of its unwelcome visitations of Europe by registering in London for an extended stay checking out early in…
The Importance of the Printing Press for the Protestant Reformation, Part Two
Editors’ Note: This is the second article of a two part series by Dr. Barry Waugh. The first article can be found here. Martin Luther’s Publishing in Germany \When Martin…
The Importance of the Printing Press for the Protestant Reformation, Part One
Johann Gutenberg and the Technology This article is the first of two that will consider the importance of Johann Gutenberg’s movable type printing technology for the Protestant Reformation and how…