Kierkegaard, Søren Aaby
Søren Aaby Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was born in Copenhagen. He exhibited from an early age the depression and insecurity that would plague him his entire life.
Søren Aaby Kierkegaard (1813-1855) was born in Copenhagen. He exhibited from an early age the depression and insecurity that would plague him his entire life.
John Keble (1792-1866) graduated from Oxford in 1810 and was ordained in 1815. In 1827 he published his well-known volume, The Christian Year; ninety-six editions of which appeared before his death.
Justin Martyr (c. 100-165) was born in Samaria, Justin was well educated and grew up in a family of means who allowed him to travel extensively. He earnestly sought the truth in various religions and philosophies but didn’t find peace until an elderly believer led him to Christ.
Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) was born near Malden, Massachusetts. He was the son of a Congregational minister. He graduated from Brown University and studied for a time at Andover Theological Seminary.
Jerome (c. 345-420) was born in Dalmatia, or modern-day Croatia, of Christian parents. He went to Rome at the age of 12 to study Latin and Greek.
Henry Allan (“Harry”) Ironside (1878-1951) was born in Toronto, Canada. He moved with his family in 1886 to Los Angeles and there accepted Christ at the age of 14.
Irenaeus (c. 2nd century) was born somewhere in western Asia Minor, probably Smyrna. He studied religion and philosophy under Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna.
John Hus (c. 1373-1415) was born in Bohemia, or what is today the Czech Republic. Hus was of peasant stock but distinguished himself academically and was accepted into the University of Prague.
Matthew Henry (1662-1714) was a renowned Bible commentator. He was born in Wales and was educated under the tutelage of his father, a Nonconformist minister.
Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) was a renowned hymnwriter.