(Significant scriptures: John 1:1-5; 8:12) Light is so important for our lives. A couple of years ago, I tripped over … More
Author: James Paulgaard
Living in the in between, becoming, but not quite there yet, old and new mixed together, hanging on with all my might to the One who is holding onto me.
Our First Calling
So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me … More
The Hidden-ness of Life
(Significant Scriptures: Matthew 17:1-9) I have an impairment that, at times, causes me serious grief and frustration. And my impairment … More
How Do I Love Thee?
(Significant Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:4) Sonnet XLIII: How Do I Love Thee?(Elizabeth Barrett Browning) How do I love thee? Let me … More
In Defense of Christianity (or Why I am a Christian)
It has been said that man is religious by nature. The fact that a large proportion of the world’s population … More
The Impact of Ambrose of Milan on the Young Augustine
(This essay was written for History 202.3, University of Saskatchewan, 1 December 1998 ) It has been said that no … More
The Confessing Church in Germany 1933-45
(This essay was written for History 285.6, University of Saskatchewan, 8 April 1999) The role of the Christian churches in … More
The Rise of German Pietism in the 17th Century
(This essay was written for History 285.6, University of Saskatchewan, 1 December 1998 ) After the Reformation, when it became … More
The Christian and Islamic Response to Averroism
(This essay was written for History 205.3, University of Saskatchewan, 1 April 1999) In the twelfth century in Muslim Spain, … More
The Expansion of Christianity in the Roman Empire
(This essay was written for History 201.6, University of Saskatchewan, 1 April 1999) Why did Christianity spread throughout the Roman … More
