Normans in the Holy Land, including Historical Highlights about Norwegian Viking Connections

Normans in the Holy Land, with Historical Highlights about Norwegian Viking Connections Dr. James J. S. Johnson And Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. (Luke 21:24b) Jerusalem AD1099 (Les Passionés d’Histoire image credit) Normandy’s Vikings, many of which biogenetically descended from Norwegian Vikings, have left … Continue reading Normans in the Holy Land, including Historical Highlights about Norwegian Viking Connections →

SAXON SEEDS, TRANSPLANTED ACROSS THE POND

SAXON SEEDS, TRANSPLANTED ACROSS THE POND Dr. James J. S. Johnson I will praise Thee [O God]; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well; my substance was not hid from Thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought [the literal Hebrew verb RAQAM … Continue reading SAXON SEEDS, TRANSPLANTED ACROSS THE POND →

Critiquing the ‘Critical Text’ Critics

Critiquing the 'Critical Text' Critics Dr. James J. S. Johnson The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. (Psalm 12:6-7, KJV) Recently a friend, Brian Shepherd, asked me … Continue reading Critiquing the ‘Critical Text’ Critics →

HOLIDAY BLESSINGS, Chapter 3

Holiday Blessings: FAITH, FAMILY, FESTIVALS, FOOD, & FUN, Chapter 3 WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS? Dr. James J. S. Johnson Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. (Galatians 5:1) Some holidays celebrate a world-changing miracle, such … Continue reading HOLIDAY BLESSINGS, Chapter 3 →

On the Christian Conversion of Olaf Tryggvason, Leif Eiriksson, and Other Vikings: From Valkyrie Battle-Chants to Angelic Choruses

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. (LUKE 15:10, quoting the Lord Jesus Christ) ON THE CHRISTIAN CONVERSIONS OF OLAF TRYGGVASON, LEIF EIRIKSSON, AND OTHER VIKINGS: FROM VALKYRIE BATTLE-CHANTS TO ANGELIC CHORUSES Dr. John Eidsmoe & Dr. James J. S. Johnson, … Continue reading On the Christian Conversion of Olaf Tryggvason, Leif Eiriksson, and Other Vikings: From Valkyrie Battle-Chants to Angelic Choruses →