Sermons and Biblical Studies

(b.December 11, 1918), a Russian author. He was imprisoned by Joseph Stalin from 1945–53. He received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1970, but was not allowed to leave Russia to accept it until the Soviet Government expelled him from the country, February 13, 1974. Alexander Solzhenitsyn proceeded to publish his telling book, The Gulag … Continue reading “SOLZHENITSYN,
ALEXANDER”

(b.November 7, 1918), an American evangelist and statesman. Since 1944, he has addressed crowds in North America, Europe, Africa, China, the Far East, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union. Originally desiring to be a baseball player, he was converted at a revival meeting at the age of 16 and began preaching. He was ordained … Continue reading “GRAHAM,
WILLIAM FRANKLIN “BILLY””

(b.November 20, 1917), a U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1950–52; reelected 1958. He served as Senate majority leader, 1977–79; 1987–88; Senate minority leader, 1980–87; U.S. Representative, 1952–58; and as a West Virginia State Representative, 1946–50. He was the chairman of the Democratic Steering Committee; Democratic Policy Conference; and Senate Democratic Conference. On June 27, 1962, … Continue reading “BYRD,
ROBERT CARYLE”

(b. October 15, 1917) One of America’s most influential historians and cherished writers, Schlesinger is a former Harvard professor and special assistant to President Kennedy. Also the author or editor of twenty-two books, he examines the current American trends of racial polarization and ethnic violence in his latest, The Disuniting of America: Reflections on a … Continue reading “SCHLESINGER,
JR. ARTHUR, M.”

(May 29, 1917–November 22, 1963), was the 35th President of the United States, 1961–63, the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic ever elected to that position; assassinated in Dallas, Texas, November 22, the eighth President to die in office; promoted space program and moon exploration, sent federal troops to quiet race riots in Birmingham, … Continue reading “KENNEDY,
JOHN FITZGERALD”

(b.October 14, 1916), was U.S. Surgeon General during President Ronald Reagan’s Administration, 1982–89; surgeon-in-chief of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 1948–81; professor of pediatric surgery and pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; and served on the board of directors of MAP International, a relief agency to undeveloped countries. In 1977, Dr. C. Everett … Continue reading “KOOP,
CHARLES EVERETT, M.D.”

(1914–December 12, 1997), was the ambassador of Barbados and Guyana, the only person to have been an ambassador for two sovereign nations simultaneously. He was knighted twice by the Queen of England, served as Lord Mayor of Georgetown, Guyana, and presided as Judge of the Supreme Court of Guyana. Sir Lionel Luckhoo held the distinction … Continue reading “LUCKHOO,
SIR LIONEL ALFRED”

(b.July 14, 1913), became the 38th President of the United States, 1974–77, after Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigned, and President Nixon resigned; the only person to succeed to that office without being elected; U.S. Representative, 1948–73, being elected House Minority Leader in 1964; married Betty Bloomer, 1948; practiced law in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1945–48; served in … Continue reading “FORD,
GERALD RUDOLPH”

(January 9, 1913–April 22, 1994), was the 37th President of the United States, 1969–74, resigned; his administration U.S. ended involvement in the Vietnam War, 1973; 26th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution, 1971, granting 18–years-olds the right to vote; Apollo 11 astronauts took first walk on the moon, July 20, 1969; Republican Presidential candidate, … Continue reading “NIXON,
RICHARD MILHOUS”

(October 17, 1912–September 30, 1978), whose given name was Albino Luciani, was pope of the Roman Catholic church for 34 days before his sudden death. Known for his humble and friendly manner, he stated in the homily of the mass celebrating his installation, September 3, 1978: If all the sons and daughters of the Church … Continue reading “POPE
JOHN PAUL I”