By: John M. Gresham, Orig. Pub. 1896, reprinted 2019, 738 pages, NEW INDEX, E-BOOK, ISBN #978-1-63914-444-0. This excellent volume contains some 1104 Biographical sketches of Kentuckians and their families with over 10,000 persons listed in the NEW Index. Also to be found are 32 finely executed steel engravings of some of the biographies. Many of the biographies take the families back into the mid 1700's.

By: John Gresham, Pub. 1900, reprinted 2025, 300 pages, Index, E-BOOK, ISBN #978-1-63914-927-8. Douglas county was created in 1859 from Coles County. It lies in the Central-eastern portion of the state. The early settlers of this region came mainly from the eastern states such as, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia as well as others. The first 100 pages of this book covers things as: early settlement, life on the prairie, life on the farm, pioneers, agriculture, courts, railro...

In The Origin of Paul's Religion, John Gresham Machen investigates whether Paul's gospel arose from Hellenistic mystery cults or from the historical matrix of Second Temple Judaism and the earliest Christian witness. Engaging the History-of-Religions School, he argues that Paul's Christology, soteriology, and proclamation of the risen Lord cohere with Jesus and the apostles. Through close exegesis, cautious historical comparison, and lucid polemic, he dismantles superficial parallels and c...

In 'The Foundation of St. Paul's Religion' by John Gresham Machen, the author delves into the religious beliefs and teachings of the apostle Paul, examining the fundamental principles that shaped early Christianity. Written in a scholarly and insightful manner, Machen analyzes the biblical texts and historical context to provide a comprehensive understanding of St. Paul's theology. The book showcases Machen's deep knowledge of biblical scholarship and his ability to convey complex theologi...

In "The Origin of Paul's Religion," John Gresham Machen presents a meticulous and engaging exploration of the foundational beliefs of early Christianity through the lens of the Apostle Paul's writings. Machen, an eminent Presbyterian theologian, utilizes a historical-critical approach that delves into the cultural and religious milieu of the first-century Mediterranean world. His literary style is marked by articulate reasoning and a deep understanding of biblical texts, as he juxtaposes P...

The Origin of Paul's Religion is a rigorous defense of the apostle Paul's essential continuity with the historical Jesus and the primitive Jerusalem church. Written in lucid, closely argued prose, the book challenges early twentieth-century claims that Paul transformed a simple ethical message into a Hellenistic mystery religion. Machen engages German liberal scholarship, comparative religion, and New Testament criticism with a polemical yet disciplined style, situating Paul's theology wit...

"Christology is an expression of a deep love for Jesus Christ. Not only does Dr. Gresham demonstrate this in Jesus 101, he models it so we can follow him."

Only the author of The Hunt for Red October could capture the reality of life aboard a nuclear submarine. Only a writer of Mr. Clancy's magnitude could obtain security clearance for information, diagrams, and photographs never before available to the public. Now, every civilian can enter this top secret world...the weapons, the procedures, the people themselves...the startling facts behind the fiction that made Tom Clancy a #1 bestselling author.

Now, for the first time, an insider's look at an Air Force combat wing -- the planes, the technology, and the people . . . with Tom Clancy as your guide.Tom Clancy's previous explorations of America's armed forces, Submarine and Armored Cav, revealed exclusive, never-before-seen information an the people and technology that protect our nation. Now, the acclaimed author of Clear and Present Danger and Debt of Honor ...

They are sent to the world's hot spots-on covert missions fraught with danger. They are called on to perform at the peak of their physical and mental capabilities, primed for combat and surveillance, yet ready to pitch in with disaster relief operations. They are the Army's Special Forces Groups. Now follow Tom Clancy as he delves into the training and tools, missions and mindset of these elite operatives.Special Forces includes:The making of Spec...

Understanding the Holy Spirit is not a simple task. The very word "spirit" can lend itself to confusion. Holy Spirit 101 offers readers a basic approach to coming to know this mysterious Person of the Trinity. Author John Gresham, dissects the difficult concept of the Holy Spirit, its place in history and scripture, as well as its connection to us today.In Holy Spirit 101, you will find examples, tools, and review questions perfect for group or individual study th...

Recovering the tradition of African Christian holy men and women from centuries-long neglect, Fr. Deacon John R. Gresham, Jr. restores the sacredness of early African Christians to modern seekers. This book is a remedy for the broken images about Black sanctity that have eroded the hope of the African diaspora and the whole Church in the years since violence, greed, and negligence pushed these stories into obscurity. From the African pilgrim who carried Christ's cross in His passio...