The First Christian Social Entrepreneur? Basil’s “New City” in 4th century...
An early representation of Basil, perhaps at the Basiliad In popular usage today, the term “entrepreneur” seems to mean little more than someone who started their own business. The term is much wider,...
View ArticleQuaker Elizabeth Fry Overcame Depression and Left Her Mark on a Nation
From 2001 to 2017, her face was on every Bank of England £5 note. But who was Elizabeth Fry? She was born into a banking family in Norwich, England, in 1780. When she was 18, she heard a Quaker...
View ArticleThe Power of a Pledge: an Analysis of William Carey’s 1805 Serampore...
Serampore College, founded by Carey The next three sections of the 1805 covenant made by the “Serampore Trio”, William Carey, William Ward and Joshua Marshman (click here for for part 1 of this post),...
View ArticleFaith, Beer and Public Health: the Story of Arnold of Soissons
Arnold of Soissons (1040-1087) was a Belgian career soldier in the service of Henri I of France. At some point he experienced a religious awakening and joined the Benedictine abbey of St Medard at...
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