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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 October 30, 1270: The Eighth Crusade ends by an agreement between Charles I of Anjou (replacing his deceased brother King Louis IX of France) and the Hafsid dynasty of Tunis, Tunisia. This histori
On October 30, 2023: First rescue of a hostage from Gaza during Iron Swords War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about showing Christ-like compassion to others. Cons
On October 30, 1137: Ranulf of Apulia defeats Roger II of Sicily at the Battle of Rignano, securing his position as duke until his death two years later. This historical event can serve as a powerful
On October 30, 1938: Orson Welles broadcasts a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing a massive panic in some of the audience in the United States. This historical event can
On October 30, 1942: World War II: Lt. Tony Fasson and Able Seaman Colin Grazier drown while taking code books from the sinking German submarine U-559. This historical event can serve as a powerful s
On October 31, 1943: World War II: An F4U Corsair accomplishes the first successful radar-guided interception by a United States Navy or Marine Corps aircraft. This historical event can serve as a po
On October 30, 1980: El Salvador and Honduras agree to put the border dispute fought over in 1969's Football War before the International Court of Justice. This historical event can serve as a powerf
On October 31, 1517: Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about
On October 31, 1941: World War II: The destroyer USS Reuben James is torpedoed by a German U-boat near Iceland, killing more than 100 U.S. Navy sailors. It is the first U.S. Navy vessel sunk by enemy
On October 31, 2003: Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia and is replaced by Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, marking an end to Mahathir's 22 years in power. This histor
On November 1, 1348: The anti-royalist Union of Valencia attacks the Jews of Murviedro on the pretext that they are serfs of the King of Valencia and thus "royalists". This historical event can serve
On November 1, 1922: Abolition of the Ottoman sultanate: The last sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed VI, abdicates. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's hea
On November 1, 1914: World War I: The first British Royal Navy defeat of the war with Germany, the Battle of Coronel, is fought off of the western coast of Chile, in the Pacific, with the loss of HMS
On November 1, 1918: World War I: With a brave action carried out into the waters of the Austro-Hungarian port of Pula, two officers of the Italian Regia Marina sink with a manned torpedo the enemy ba
On November 16, 1532: Francisco Pizarro and his men capture Inca Emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On November 1, 1956: Hungarian Revolution: Imre Nagy announces Hungary's neutrality and withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact. Soviet troops begin to re-enter Hungary, contrary to assurances by the Soviet g
On November 1, 1861: American Civil War: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln appoints George B. McClellan as the commander of the Union Army, replacing General Winfield Scott. This historical event can se
On November 1, 1981: Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the gift of freedom and liberation. Consid
On November 2, 1899: The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works th
On November 2, 1912: Bulgaria defeats the Ottoman Empire in the Battle of Lule Burgas, the bloodiest battle of the First Balkan War, which opens her way to Constantinople. This historical event can s
On November 1, 1943: World War II: The 3rd Marine Division, United States Marines, landing on Bougainville in the Solomon Islands, secures a beachhead, leading that night to a naval clash at the Battl
On November 2, 1917: The Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet, in charge of preparation and carrying out the Russian Revolution, holds its first meeting. This historical event can
On November 2, 1914: World War I: The Russian Empire declares war on the Ottoman Empire and the Dardanelles is subsequently closed. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration a
On November 27, 1942: World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abou