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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 August 27, 1689: The Treaty of Nerchinsk is signed by Russia and the Qing Empire (Julian calendar). This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in
On April 10, 1887: On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly le
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
On August 27, 1832: Black Hawk, leader of the Sauk tribe of Native Americans, surrenders to U.S. authorities, ending the Black Hawk War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrat
On October 23, 1086: Spanish Reconquista: At the Battle of Sagrajas, the Almoravids defeats the Castilians, but are unable to take advantage of their victory. This historical event can serve as a pow
On December 9, 730: Battle of Marj Ardabil: The Khazars annihilate an Umayyad army and kill its commander, al-Jarrah ibn Abdallah al-Hakami. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illus
On December 9, 1861: American Civil War: The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War is established by Congress. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leader
On December 9, 1822: French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel, in a memoir read to the Academy of Sciences, coins the terms linear polarization, circular polarization, and elliptical polarization, and r
On December 9, 1917: World War I: The Kingdom of Romania signs the Armistice of Focșani with the Central Powers. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadersh
On December 9, 1941: World War II: China, Cuba, Guatemala, and the Philippine Commonwealth declare war on Germany and Japan. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ho
On December 9, 1969: U.S. Secretary of State William P. Rogers proposes his plan for a ceasefire in the War of Attrition; Egypt and Jordan accept it over the objections of the PLO, which leads to civi
On December 9, 2006: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-116 carrying the P5 truss segment of the International Space Station. This historical event can serve as a power
On December 10, 1317: The Nyköping Banquet: Birger, King of Sweden treacherously seizes his two brothers, dukes Valdemar and Erik, who are subsequently starved to death in the dungeon of Nyköping Cast
On December 10, 1652: Defeat at the Battle of Dungeness causes the Commonwealth of England to reform its navy. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about renewal and refo
On December 10, 1877: Russo-Turkish War: The Russian Army captures Plevna after a 5-month siege. The garrison of 25,000 surviving Turks surrenders. The Russian victory is decisive for the outcome of t
On September 6, 1915: World War I: The first tank prototype, developed by William Foster & Co. for the British army, was completed and given its first test drive. This historical event can serve as a
On December 10, 1948: The Human Rights Convention is signed by the United Nations. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's heart for justice and righteousness. C
On December 10, 1963: Zanzibar gains independence from the United Kingdom as a constitutional monarchy, under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustr
On December 10, 1989: Mongolian Revolution: At the country's first open pro-democracy public demonstration, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj announces the establishment of the Mongolian Democratic Union. This h
On December 10, 1994: Rwandan genocide: Maurice Baril, military advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General and head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, recommends that UN
On December 11, 1239: Treaty of Benavente: the heiresses of the Kingdom of León renounce their throne to King Ferdinand III of Castile This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustratio
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 December 11, 1920: Irish War of Independence: In retaliation for a recent IRA ambush, British forces burn and loot numerous buildings in Cork city. Many civilians report being beaten, shot at, robb
On June 5, 1941: World War II: Four thousand Chongqing residents are asphyxiated in a bomb shelter during the Bombing of Chongqing. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a