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Orthodoxy still retains the of Julian aversion calen dar civil for matters in the twentieth but century, ManyOrthodox countries the adopted calen new ones so until diddo not the eighteenth century. most Protestant but themade change right away, alty religious of infighting. Catholic Most countries ATH Actuallychanging though,became casua over, OLI AND C REF AWAY Ignatius ofLoyola, O RMERS T L Marguerite de Navarre, deNavarre, Marguerite his 17th-c.engravingofJesuit oyola imagineshimsoraptin —Reginald Pole, address —Reginald Pole,address I N THE I Sacred Constitutions Sacred R O WN W O Mirror Mirror RDS Gasp - - - - - Louvain of University the at Bellarmine, sermonpreached of Justinian. Charity will fill the whole syllabus. Aristotle, the aphorisms of Hippocrates, or the paragraphs takes place, there will be no question at all on the text of C H On the last day, when the general examinationgeneral the when day, last the On • The school of Christ is the school of charity. erwise.— will notice that you say one thing, but live oth people not, do you If live. you way the by preach first you that sure be But well. study and gently • If preaching is your job, then Devout Life prepare dili you.— to be weighed against what He has borne for can never suffer anything for Him worthy His, either in kind or degree, and that you of your sufferings can ever be compared to grief and sorrow, and remember that none forsaken, overwhelmed with every possible cified, naked, blasphemed, falsely cru Christ Jesus upon inwardly accused, often Gaze • “Account ofJapan” Xavier, dangers of the world are pleasures.— and the salvation of souls leagues all of journey, yet the to those who toils love God and 8,000 are there Japan to Rome from Although • QueenElizabethIin1545 the future of a Sinful Soul I X c. printpicturesJesuitmissionary W avier preachingin O ULD WALK 8,000 LEAGUES 8,000 WALK ULD Francis deSales, Charles Borromeo, sermon,1599 Charles Borromeo, , inatranslationmadeby A sia. Introduction to the to the Introduction T Francis —Robert —Robert his 19th- F - rancis - - 1 Letters to the editor Readers respond to Christian History OUR READERS SEND GOOD IDEAS ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY Have you ever considered an issue on groups who I just got the newest CH have observed the seventh-day Sabbath over the magazine, and I’m very dis- centuries? —John Lemley, Vancouver, WA appointed. In this, the 500th I would be interested in a magazine devoted anniversary of the Reforma- to the Shroud of Turin and Sudarium of Oviedo. tion there were many sub- —Brian Huffmann, Clayton, NC jects, people, events you could have done, and you chose We appreciate the ideas that are sent in and add many to to do one on Faith in War. our list of potential issues (which is quite long—we have —Elliott Pollasch, Cambria, WI ideas to keep us going for many years!). Yes, the 500th anniversary is AND THEY ALSO SEND US LOVE a huge event, one that we are committed Dear CHI Team, please allow me to thank you for to covering well! You are holding the final the tremendous job you are doing with the Christian issue in our four-part Reformation series, meaning the History magazine. It is a huge joy every time I open full set is now available for study. Also find our award- the mail box and find a new issue. I admire the way winning documentary, This Changed Everything, and you are always able to present a unique topic in an many other Reformation resources in the center pull-out interesting, informing and relevant way. Thank you. order form and on christianhistoryinstitute.org. Note that —Gernot Elsner, Karlsruhe, Germany 2017 is also the 100th anniversary of the United States’ Thank you for issue 119, The Wonder of Creation. entry into World War I, hence the world wars issue. This was an issue and a topic not often lately men- tioned in Christian circles. It was a great reminder ASBURY ENCOURAGES A MODERN PREACHER for me of the Glory of God and His peace in nature as After reading your magazine on Francis Asbury well as His power displayed. I enjoyed it immensely. (#114), I ran across a church planter who was discour- —Nancy Hennis, Jourdanton, TX aged because he didn’t speak well. I assured him I’ve finished reading issue 119, and I appreciate it with the story of Asbury’s life: here was a man who very much. The issue covers the topic with breadth was not particularly graceful in speech or profoundly and clarity. Another book worth including in the intellectual in his teaching, but he loved people. And Recommended Resources is Belden Lane’s Ravished look at Asbury’s fruit!—Zack Shaffer, Kennesaw, GA by Beauty (2011).—Doug Anderson, Orange City, IA