William Thackeray published essays on each of the first four King Georges.  While describing King George III, he spoke positively of how he tried to make use of what gifts were given him.  Speaking of his courage, he reflected on what was grand about it, though I think he is being sarcastic.  It was grand in that he exercised it in a grand way against all who opposed him. "The battle of the King with his aristocracy remains yet to be told by the historian who shall view the reign of George more justly ... It was he, with the people to back him, who made the war with America; it was he and the people who refused justice to the Roman Catholics; and on both questions he beat the patricians.  He bribed: he bullied: he darkly dissembled on occasion: he exercised a slippery perseverance, and a vindictive resolution, which one almost admires as one thinks his character over.  His courage was never to be beat.  It trampled North under foot; it beat the stiff...

Worth the read: Malcolm Muggeridge: The Great Liberal Death Wish

I post this here because the article debunks the idea that the Roman Catholic Church is somehow responsible for the Holocaust. This is important for all Christians in their defense of Christianity in general. A review of Michael Burleigh’s history of religion from World War I to the war on terror.

Below is the link to the Appendix of Bishop Meade's Reasons for Loving the Episcopal Church . It is titled: "APPENDIX, Containing proofs that the Reformers on the Continent and those of England acted on the same principle in conducting the Reformation." It is a .pdf file. Meade Appendix .

Below is the link to the third chapter of Bishop Meade's Reasons for Loving the Episcopal Church . It is a .pdf file. Enjoy! Meade Chapter 3 .

Article on Robert E. Lee, 3 Jan. 07 . Let us not forget that he was an outstanding member of the Episcopal Church as well! 19 January will be the 200th anniversary of his birthday.

I have received my copy of Reasons for Loving the Episcopal Church , by the Rt. Rev. William Meade, D.D., Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia, Pub'd by the PESPEK, (1858). The Table of Contents is as follows: I. Brief History of the P. E. Church II. Principle on Which the Reformation was Conducted III. Worship of the Church IV. Doctrine of the Church V. Discipline of the Church VI. The Church not Perfect APPENDIX. Showing that the English and Continental Reformers were perfectly agreed as to the principle on which the Reformation was conducted. The first chapter covers the history of the CofE from the New Testament era to the reign of EI, with brief mention of the CofE in America. I am skipping this chapter for now and have scanned the second. Right now I'm thinking I'll eventually scan the whole booklet (52pp) into a .pdf or some such and have a link on my blog so you can download it. Because of the holiday, I'm going to have to pos...

Here's a very interesting piece on the history of the Evangelical movement in the Church of England. Probably written in the 1930's - possibly the 1940's.

I've long been a big fan of John Knox. While he is so closely identified with Presbyterianism, it is intriguing to read about his connection with the Church of England. In the first place, he owed his release from the French galleys to the influence of Edward VI's court. In the early 1550's, while sojourning in England, Knox was a licensed minister of the crown and served briefly as a royal chaplain. He was offered a bishopric, but declined. He was even involved in the preparation of the second edition of The Book of Common Prayer and the 1551 revision of The Articles of Religion ! If you are unfamiliar with Knox, you may be interested in the webpage I have on him at my school website: http://knoxacademy.com/knox.html .

I highly recommend The New Concise History of the Crusades as an excellent resource on the Crusades. You can also listen to the Issues Etc. interview with Dr. Madden on the Crusades by going to this page at KFUO, St. Louis . Christians: Be not ashamed!