David T. Crum

Calvinism and America

"A republican state took their rise about the same time in Geneva; and from that day this Calvinism has ever been identified with the cause of liberty, or the rights of man.” - R.C. Reed

Government 9 min read

Defending the Scriptures

"If an audacious hand raise a sword against the Scriptures of God, or begin to dig a mine below them, then-citizens of the city of God,-then to arms! The enemy is at the door!" - J.H. Merle D’Aubigne

Devotional 3 min read

Biblical Worldview: Patriotism

"When practiced according to a Christian worldview, patriotism is a beautiful thing, but it should never supersede our first priority — belief in and commitment to Jesus Christ." - David T. Crum

Government 5 min read

"You see me severely wounded, but not depressed, not unhappy. I believe it has been done according to God’s holy will, and I acquiesce entirely in it. You may think it strange, but you never saw me more perfectly contented than I am today." - Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Devotional 5 min read

Calvin on War

"Moreover, unless we realize that wars and similar things are judgments which God uses to punish our sins, we would surely not be brought to repentance." - John Calvin

Reformation 4 min read

The Christian Soldier

"Jackson said he would like to command an army composed only of converted men. He felt this way because he had experienced the power of Christ in his own life. Let Stonewall Jackson ever be to us an example of the power of pure Christianity to make real men!" - John R. Richardson

U.S. Civil War 8 min read

The Deeper Meaning Behind Isaiah 22:13: A Call to Repentance

“And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we shall die. Isaiah 22:13”

Biblical Studies 2 min read

The Prayer Life of Stonewall Jackson

“Jackson believed that if anyone came before the Searcher of hearts, with sincere motives for light and guidance, he was sure to receive it. It was because he believed so strongly in Providence that he believed so strongly in prayer.” - John R. Richardson

U.S. Civil War 5 min read

The Childhood Influences of Stonewall Jackson

"Eventually becoming a Presbyterian as an adult, Jackson held firmly to the Providential view of God, noting that nothing occurred in life without God’s blessing, guidance, and will. We can argue that Providence further shaped Jackson into the man he became." - David T. Crum

U.S. Civil War 4 min read