1743: Colonial
missionary to the American Indians David Brainerd wrote in his journal: 'Selfish religion
loves Christ for his benefits, but not for himself.'
1878: Following the death of Pius IX, Italian
cardinal Gioacchino Pecci, 67, was elected Pope Leo XIII. His papacy, possibly the
century's most productive, was best known for his teaching encyclicals and for
establishing in 1902 the Pontifical Biblical Commission.
1950: American missionary and martyr Jim Elliot
wrote in his journal: 'One may know God's work for his soul without understanding it
all... Let the heart be warm, at all costs to the head, in the getting of Christianity.'
1960: Death of Sir Charles Leonard Woolley, 80,
a British archaeologist who spent more than 40 years in the field. Woolley is remembered
for having excavated Ur of the Chaldees, and for discovering the ancient Sumerian
civilization.
1976: Death of Kathryn Kuhlman, 69, popular
American radio and TV evangelist. A member of the American Baptist Convention, Kuhlman's
preaching emphasized the healing power of the Holy Spirit.
Source: William D. Blake. Almanac
of the Christian Church, Minneapolis: Bethany House, 1987. Additional
information supplied by the author. Contact via E-mail: William D. Blake. (pilgrimwb@aol.com)
