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Britain's Jubilee Year: A Time of Muted Celebration

  • by John Ross Schroeder
As one of the world’s most influential and powerful nations reaches a jubilee celebration, the nation faces many challenges. The Queen represents a memory of great glory for Britain. What is the future for this former world empire?
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Biblical Reflections on the Royal Wedding

Biblical Reflections on the Royal Wedding

  • by Melvin Rhodes
On April 29, 2 billion people around the globe watched the wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton. Why are so many people fascinated with the British royal family, and what is the biblical significance of this historic event?

How One of Today's 'Bad Guys' Ended the Scourge of Slavery

  • by Melvin Rhodes
Two hundred years ago, Great Britain became the first major nation to abolish the slave trade. By the end of the century slavery had been abolished around the world. Here is the remarkable story of the abolition of the slave trade—and of its tragic return to plague the world.