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In Apologia, a Church of England minister addresses the pressing concerns of faith and community in a heartfelt correspondence to a minister of an independent church. Drawing on the wisdom of Virgil and the teachings of Jesus Christ, this compelling work invites readers to pursue peace and mutual edification. First published in 1764, this timeless dialogue encourages reflection on the essence of faith and love that transcends denominational boundaries.

John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce suffered lifelong opposition and endured for the causes of gospel truth, missionary zeal, and political justice. They found, in solid doctrine and humble joy, the tough roots for habitual tenderness in response to their adversaries - without doctrinal or moral flinching. They are examples of remarkable grace. In the third book of the Swans Are Not Silent series, best-selling author John Piper looks at the lives of these three great men and how they not only endured great opposition but did so with joy and without bitterness.

Abolitionism was the movement that strove to end slavery in the United States. The abolitionists saw slavery as a stain and an affliction on the United States and made it their goal to eradicate slave ownership. Abolitionists produced anti-slavery literature, sent petitions to Congress, and ran for political office.