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Theosis, liturgical tradition, patristic theology.
Key question: “How does this reveal the path to union with God?”
16504 illustrations found
On January 23, 1957: American inventor Walter Frederick Morrison sells the rights to his flying disc to the Wham-O toy company, which later renames it the "Frisbee". This historical event can serve a
On October 24, 1360: The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
On January 23, 2001: Five people attempt to set themselves on fire in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, an act that many people later claim is staged by the Chinese Communist Party to frame Falun Gong and t
On January 24, 1900: Second Boer War: Boers stop a British attempt to break the Siege of Ladysmith in the Battle of Spion Kop. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On January 23, 2018: The China-United States trade war begins when President Donald Trump places tariffs on Chinese solar panels and washing machines. This historical event can serve as a powerful se
On October 24, 1918: World War I: Italian victory in the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history
On December 11, 1640: The Root and Branch petition, signed by 15,000 Londoners calling for the abolition of the episcopacy, is presented to the Long Parliament. This historical event can serve as a p
On January 24, 1651: Arauco War: Spanish and Mapuche authorities meet in the Parliament of Boroa renewing the fragile peace established at the parliaments of Quillín in 1641 and 1647. This historical
On January 24, 1960: Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local
On January 24, 1943: World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the endurin
On January 24, 1942: World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom. This historical event can se
On January 24, 1835: Slaves in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, stage a revolt, which is instrumental in ending slavery there 50 years later. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati
On October 25, 1415: Hundred Years' War: Henry V of England, with his lightly armoured infantry and archers, defeats the heavily armoured French cavalry in the Battle of Agincourt. This historical ev
On October 25, 1147: Seljuk Turks defeat German crusaders under Conrad III at the Battle of Dorylaeum. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through th
On November 23, 1924: Edwin Hubble's discovery, that the Andromeda "nebula" is actually another island galaxy far outside our own Milky Way, is first published in The New York Times. This historical
On January 24, 1915: World War I: British Grand Fleet battle cruisers under Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty engage Rear-Admiral Franz von Hipper's battle cruisers in the Battle of Dogger Bank. This his
On January 25, 1585: Walter Raleigh is knighted, shortly after renaming North America region "Virginia", in honor of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, sometimes referred to as the "Virgin Queen". This h
On January 24, 1972: Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On January 25, 1327: Fourteen-year-old Edward III ascends the throne of England after his father the king is forced to abdicate by Queen Isabella and her lover, Roger Mortimer. This historical event
On January 25, 1494: Alfonso II becomes King of Naples. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and its impact. Consider using it when preaching about
On January 25, 1515: Coronation of Francis I of France takes place at Reims Cathedral, where the new monarch is anointed with the oil of Clovis and girt with the sword of Charlemagne. This historical
On January 25, 1932: Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese National Revolutionary Army begins the defense of Harbin. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God wo
On November 22, 1989: NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-33, a classified mission for the United States Department of Defense. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On December 8, 1955: The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider