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Devotions in Church History

Devotions in Church History: Athanasius

December 10, 2019 David Lytle 2 Comments Alexandria, Arianism, Athanasius, Augustine, Constantine, Incarnation, Jesus, John, Nicea, Nicene Creed, Trinity

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Devotions in Church History

Athanasius against the world

devotions in church history

Devotions in Church History: Polycarp

December 3, 2019 David Lytle 2 Comments 2 Timothy, Caesar, Church History, Galatians, John, Martyr, Paul, Persecution, Peter, Polycarp, Smyrna

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Devotions in Church History

While he lived a Christ-centered life, Polycarp is most known for his Caesar-defying death.

Petra Top Ten Albums

The Top Ten Petra Albums

July 26, 2019 David Lytle 25 Comments Back to the Street, Beat the System, Beyond Belief, CCM, Christian Rock, Jekyll and Hyde, More Power to Ya, Not of this World, On Fire, Petra, Petra Praise, Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out, This Means War!, Unseen Power, Wake Up Call

The Lytle brothers present: The Top Ten Petra Albums of all time.

National Selfie Day

National Selfie Day or That Time REO Ruined Things For Everyone

June 21, 2019 David Lytle 1 Comment Art, National Selfie Day, Pictures, Selfie

We killed National Selfie Day.

“To Know God Aright”: Puritans and the Gift of Education III

August 29, 2018 David Lytle 5 Comments Christian, Education, Faith, Puritans, Religion

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series “To Know God Aright”: Puritans and the Gift of Education

David Lytle concludes his series on the Puritans and their dream of “a universally enlightened society.”

“To Know God Aright”: Puritans and the Gift of Education II

August 22, 2018 David Lytle 1 Comment Christianity, Education, Faith, Puritans, Religion

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series “To Know God Aright”: Puritans and the Gift of Education

Part 2: The Puritan Philosophy of Education In 1646, in the midst of the English Civil War, leaders of the

“To Know God Aright”: Puritans and the Gift of Education

August 15, 2018 David Lytle 3 Comments Education, Faith, Puritans, Religion

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series “To Know God Aright”: Puritans and the Gift of Education

The Puritans were a people committed to one consuming idea—the knowledge and worship of God through the Holy Scriptures. Because of the need to read the Bible, this consuming idea led to the greatest educational reforms the world had yet seen.

Literature The Arts The Five

Five Great books from Rodney Stark

June 15, 2018 David Lytle 2 Comments A Star in the East: The Rise of Christianity in China, Church History, God's Battalions: The Case for the Crusades, History, Revisionist, Rodney Stark, Roger Fink, The Churching of America, The Rise of Christianity, The Victory of Reason, Xiuhua Wang

David Lytle writes mini reviews of Five books by teacher and author Rodney Stark.

Family The Five

Five Things Our Mothers Taught Us

May 11, 2018 David Lytle 2 Comments Family, Mother, Mother's day

We celebrate Mother’s Day with five life lessons taught to us by our mothers.

The History of Christian Rock, CCM

The Forgotten History of Christian Rock: Part One

January 10, 2018 David Lytle 81 Comments 2nd Chapter of Acts, Agape, All Saved Freak Band, Calvary Chapel, CCM, Christian Hippies, Christian Radio, Christian Rock, Chuck Smith, Daniel Amos, Glass Harp, Jesus Freak, Jesus Movement, Keith Green, Larry Norman, Love Song, Petra, Randy Stonehill, Resurrection Band, Rez Band, Sweet Comfort Band, Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series The Forgotten History of Christian Rock

Part One of a multi-part series on the history of Christian rock and roll. Part One covers the early days of the Jesus Movement and Jesus Music. (1,500 words)