By Richie Thetford Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Syria was said to be a “great and honorable man in the eyes of his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Syria. He was also a mighty man of valor, but a leper” (2 Kings 5:1). Naaman wished that …
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A Prince And A Great Man Has Fallen In Nigeria: E. J. Ebong Dies
By Billy Moore The phone was ringing. When I heard the voice on the other end I knew immediately it was a Nigerian for I have had a few calls from friends there. But this was a Nigerian friend, Sam Essiet, who lives in Patterson, NJ, who has talked with me several times in the past …
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Early Manuscripts of the
By Mike Willis Every fall when the leaves are turning, my wife Sandy and I take a couple of days of vacation. When October 1996 came, she asked me where I wanted to go. I replied, “I want to see the Chester Beatty papyri” at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. She said, “What?” …
Hero Worship
By Olen Holderby Some twenty-five years ago I made a few notes from a book, Heroes And Hem Worship. I do not recall the author’s name; and, I have had no luck in locating the book. Perhaps the notes can still serve a good purpose. First, the author argued that all idols of heathen worship were …