Author Archive | Peter Hammond

The Most Expensive Presidential Visit in History Obama’s visit to South Africa is being described as “the most expensive presidential tour ever!” (The cost to the US taxpayer is over US$100 million. This is not counting the cost to the host governments in Africa either.) Military cargo planes have air lifted in 56 support vehicles, […]

Inspired by, and based upon, Dr. Martin Luther’s historic 95 Theses published 31 October 1517, which launched the Protestant Reformation. We offer these 95 Theses for Reformation Today to stimulate prayerful reflection, study of God’s Word, discussion in the Church and positive action for Reformation Today Our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, commanded us to: “Repent, for the […]

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world – the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – is not of the Father, but […]

A Time of Turmoil The French Revolution was one of the most influential events of modern history. The ten year period from 1789 to 1799 when France went from a Monarchy to a Republic, to a Reign of Terror, to Dictatorship was one of the most tumultuous times in European history. Myth and Reality Much […]

“Then Jesus said: … ‘And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.’” John 8:31-32 The first casualty in war is truth   As my history teacher in Rhodesia reminded us: “Beware the victor’s version!” As early as 1930, John Dewey observed that” We are exposed to the greatest flood of […]

Dr. Francis Nigel Lee entered eternity on Friday, 23 December 2011. On 5 December, he celebrated his 77th birthday and two days later, 48 years of marriage with his wife, Nellie. Academic Achievements Dr. Francis Nigel Lee stands out in so many ways. Professor, Doctor, Advocate, Rev. Francis Nigel Lee lived on four continents, mastered […]

Saturday 31 October is the birthday of the Evangelical churches.  On 31 October, 1517, Dr Martin Luther launched the Protestant Reformation with his bold stand at the Castle Church in Wittenberg. Western civilisation has been blessed with the greatest freedoms, productivity and prosperity ever known in history.  The liberty, standards of justice and creativity enjoyed […]