Menno Simons is today perhaps the most neglected of the prominent leaders in the history of the Christian church. Neither in the English nor the German language is a book on his life and teachings available. The need of such a book seems to be recognized among Mennonites of all classes.The writer has been led by the desire that a better acquaintance with the life and teachings of the earlier heroes of faith may become the common property of all who would follow their footsteps as t...

It is perhaps generally known that there is carried on, at the present time, an organized propaganda to persuade our people that certain restrictions, for which we as a church stand, are nothing more than unnecessary customs, commandments of men. In particular is this charge made in reference to the order of the Church as regards restrictions in dress, such as the head dress of our sisters.The fact deserves to be noticed here that the opponents of the Church have in all ages of her...

It is perhaps generally known that there is carried on, at the present time, an organized propaganda to persuade our people that certain restrictions, for which we as a church stand, are nothing more than unnecessary customs, commandments of men. In particular is this charge made in reference to the order of the Church as regards restrictions in dress, such as the head dress of our sisters.The fact deserves to be noticed here that the opponents of the Church have in all ages of her...

Here is an amazing collection of quotes collected by the author over many years. All of these quotes predate WWII. John Horsch, a lifelong pacifist died in 1941 two years after the instigation of the Second World War. We can only imagine what must have gone through his mind as this terrible war began to take its toll. War is a horror. These quotes span all professions and all times and places. As long as war has gone on there has been a small minority who have stood up in opposition to it....

War is the only game in which both sides lose.—Walter Scott.The most victorious war is a misfortune, not only for the conquered but for the conqueror as well.—Moltke (German General, 1841).There was never a good war or a bad peace.—Benjamin Franklin to Sir Joseph Banks, July 27, 1783.

Menno Simons is perhaps the most well known of the early Anabaptists. His life was contemporaneous with John Calvin's. Simons was a converted priest.Educated and fiery, he defended the Anabaptist movement against all detractors. What comes as a surprise to some is that Menno Simons, being an Anabaptist, was extremely well-versed in Scripture. His writings abound with quotations.His life was not without controversy either. This books, written from the perspective of an Anaba...

The Kingdom of God is Within You, penned by Constance Garnett, is a thought-provoking exploration of Christianity, advocating for a practical interpretation of the faith as a transformative way of life rather than a mystical or dogmatic belief system. Garnett draws upon the teachings of Jesus, emphasizing the internal spiritual journey and the idea that true divinity resides within each individual. She argues that understanding and embracing this inner kingdom can lead to ...

Skyros Publishing is dedicated to reproducing the finest books ever written and letting readers of all ages experience a classic for the first time or revisit a past favorite.Eusebius was a Roman Christian and historian who became the bishop of Caesarea Maritima in the 4th century. The History of the Church is Eusebius' magnum opus and is still one of the most famous Christian books.

This book is not published to tell us that there is sin and woe and misery in this world. We know it all too well. This book is not published to tell us that there is an irreconcilable controversy between darkness and light, sin and righteousness, wrong and right, death and life. In our heart of hearts we know it, and know that we are participators, actors, in the conflict. But to every one of us comes at times a longing to know more of the great controversy. How did the controversy begin?...

"John Piper's succinct and superbly perceptive study of William Wilberforce deserves to become an acclaimed bestseller. It not only tells the story of a great man's life-it also tells us how to understand the ultimate source of his greatness and happiness. Moreover, that understanding goes far deeper than the abolitionist achievements for which Wilberforce is honored, astounding though they were. William Wilberforce's secret, as revealed in this book, was that he made the journey from self...

This file includes: 95 Theses, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians, Disputation on the Divinity and Humanity of Christ, Hymns of Martin Luther, The Large Catechism, Open Letter on Translating, Open Letter to the Christian Nobility of the German Nation, Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther, The Smalcald Articles, and Treatise on Good Works. According to Wikipedia: "Martin Luther (10 November 1483 18 February 1546) was a German monk, theologian, university professor, Father...

As I appear before The public with a new edition of my Church History, I feel more than ever The difficulty and responsibility of a task which is well worthy to occupy The whole time and strength of a long life, and which carries in it its own rich reward. The true historian of Christianity is yet to come. But short as I have fallen of my own ideal, I have done my best, and shall rejoice if my efforts stimulate Others to better and more enduring work. History should be written from The ori...