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Traditional Illustrations
The orthodox, historical consensus of biblical interpretation.
Key question: “What is the most widely accepted and historically grounded understanding of this text?”
25,889 sermon illustrations through the Traditional lens
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: Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
4/9 (1991): Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
On This Day: Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
11/9 (1688): Glorious Revolution: William of Orange captures Exeter.
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On This Day: Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
1/20 (1841): Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British during the First Opium War.
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On This Day: The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
2/14 (1912): The U.S. Navy commissions its first class of diesel-powered submarines.
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On This Day: Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of Francisco Franco.
11/22 (1975): Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of Francisco Franco.
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On This Day: Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
12/25 (1130): Count Roger II of Sicily is crowned the first king of Sicily.
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On This Day: The Republic of China is established.
1/1 (1912): The Republic of China is established.
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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: 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: Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America.
9/2 (1912): Arthur Rose Eldred is awarded the first Eagle Scout award of the Boy Scouts of America.
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On This Day: Independence of Angola.
11/11 (1975): Independence of Angola.
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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: The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
11/11 (1992): The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
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On This Day: Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
7/20 (1799): Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia.
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On This Day: The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
6/19 (325): The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
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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: William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
7/4 (1951): William Shockley announces the invention of the junction transistor.
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On This Day: Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
1/20 (250): Pope Fabian is martyred during the Decian persecution.
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On This Day: Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
7/4 (1950): Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
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