Louis M. Tamminga

Jun 5, 2023 | christiancourier.ca | David T. Koyzis |Arthur Boers |Louis M. Tamminga |Jonathan de Vries

In late February I travelled for work purposes for the first time since the pandemic began three years ago. My travels took me to the Pittsburgh area where I spoke at two Christian institutions of higher education. The first was Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, where a good friend of mine, Bill Witt, teaches. Trinity is an independent Anglican seminary that trains prospective clergy in several jurisdictions, including the largest Anglican provinces in Africa.

Mar 3, 2023 | christiancourier.ca | Brian Bork |Tom Wolthuis |Jonathan de Vries |Louis M. Tamminga

It’s no mean feat, telling the truth about history. History is politicized, covering contested terrain. It’s often told solely by the victors. It’s often grim, and sifting through the bones and ashes isn’t always the happiest endeavor. And it’s often received with a kind of snooty modern superiority. All that said, it’s important to carry on going back to the past, because it’s of utmost importance to know where we come from. The former history major in me takes that as axiomatic, anyway.