Tag Archives: Christian church

The Dung Gate by James R. Coggins

Posted on October 15, 2025 by jrcoggins

Isaiah 60 contains a detailed prophecy about the rebuilding of Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. It envisions a prosperous city with wealth flowing into it from many nations: “The wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you … Continue reading →

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Medieval Torture Devices by James R. Coggins

Posted on October 30, 2024 by jrcoggins

The Middle Ages in Europe are often considered to be an era of “economic, intellectual, and cultural decline” between two great eras of civilization. They lasted about a thousand years, from the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth … Continue reading →

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And Even More Famous Coggins Quotations by James R. Coggins

Posted on September 6, 2023 by jrcoggins

After a writer is dead, some anonymous scholar often collects the best quotes from all of his written works, reducing his laboriously written tomes to a few sound bites. A while back, I decided to save this anonymous scholar some … Continue reading →