One of my favorite essays is "Men of One Idea." It was written by Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1881). Some sources say it was written by Timothy Titcomb. However, that was his pseudonym. I have a copy of the essay in the Union Sixth Reader, a book published in 1862. Long have I sought an electronic …
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St. Paul as a “One Idea Man”?
Was St. Paul a healthy-minded missionary, or an obsessed madman. Let's consider a few quotes from the 19th century and early 20th century to bring some consideration to this thought. This is not an idle consideration. Many see Paul as the ideal missionary. We should consider whether our ideals are, in fact, ideal. One of …