The history of translation and transmission of the Bible was complex, contentious, and sometimes violent.
Story Subject: freedom
A Minister During the American Revolution: Rev. James Caldwell
Rev. Caldwell did more than preach and baptize – he went into debt to help soldiers and civilians get food and clothes.
Resisting Nazis: The White Rose
The White Rose resisted the Nazis by calling on the conscience of Germans to stand up against persecution of Jews, violence, and injustice.
Reading the Writing on the Wall: Berlin Wall Graffiti & Downfall
Graffiti on the Berlin wall said “whoever builds walls needs them.” There is no tyranny that lasts forever.
Temple Tax: Context
The Temple tax was voluntary, an expression of faith and belonging – not part of a domination system.
Forgiving the Unforgivable: Mark Stroman & Rais Bhuiyan
Even after suffering a hate crime, Rais Bhuiyan was determined to forgive the shooter and care for his family.
Faith, Trust, Risks, Obedience, Belief: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Faith means being willing to take risks that Jesus asked us to take.
Asking Why: The White Rose
Facing the horrors of the Nazi regime, members of the White Rose asked why and they acted. Asking why strengthens our faith for action.
Shame, Healing, Love, and Acceptance
We burden one another we shame each day. Shame makes us feel unworthy and rejected. Love welcomes us home in God’s embrace.
A Free Black Man Fought Slavery: William Still
William Still was born free in the 19th century. He worked to support the underground railroad and recorded the life stories of slaves. Then he met someone he never expected…