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Anabaptist Illustrations
Radical discipleship, pacifism, and the church as a distinct counter-cultural community.
Key question: “How does this text call the community of faith to live as a distinct, counter-cultural witness to the Kingdom?”
24,057 sermon illustrations through the Anabaptist lens
On This Day: Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
1/20 (1523): Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway.
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On This Day: The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
1/1 (1822): The Greek Constitution of 1822 is adopted by the First National Assembly at Epidaurus.
On This Day: The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
11/1 (1923): The Finnish airline Aero O/Y (now Finnair) is founded.
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On This Day: Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.
7/4 (993): Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized as a saint.
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On This Day: John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
7/4 (1832): John Neal delivers the first public lecture in the US to advocate the rights of women.
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On This Day: Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
11/1 (1981): Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
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On This Day: Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings.
3/15 (2019): Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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On This Day: Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
6/6 (1674): Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
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On This Day: The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
10/12 (1892): The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
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On This Day: Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye.
7/4 (1534): Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye.
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On This Day: California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
7/20 (1940): California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
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On This Day: Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
8/6 (1960): Cuban Revolution: Cuba nationalizes American and foreign-owned property in the nation.
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On This Day: First public screening using the Vitaphone process
8/6 (1926): First public screening using the Vitaphone process
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On This Day: Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
6/6 (1993): Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
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On This Day: The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
1/1 (1901): The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
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On This Day: The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
8/6 (1661): The Treaty of The Hague is signed by Portugal and the Dutch Republic.
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On This Day: The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmosphere of Venus.
10/12 (1994): The Magellan spacecraft burns up in the atmosphere of Venus.
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On This Day: The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
10/12 (2012): The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
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On This Day: The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago.
2/14 (1920): The League of Women Voters is founded in Chicago.
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On This Day: Slavery is abolished in the State of New York.
7/4 (1827): Slavery is abolished in the State of New York.
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