by Mark Woods | Mar 17, 2009 | Opinion
Sunday marked the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade in the United Kingdom. What is surprising about the observance is the heat the issue raises, even so long after the event. White British people had perhaps assumed that they were entitled to a degree of...
by Britt Towery | Mar 27, 2007 | Opinion
The story of one man’s fight for human rights and the abolition of slavery is a compelling saga. Eric Metaxas’s book “Amazing Grace,” recently made into a movie, recounts the remarkable life of the British statesman William Wilberforce...
by Cliff Vaughn | Feb 14, 2007 | Opinion
Churches across the globe will celebrate “Amazing Grace Sunday” this Feb. 18 in an effort to draw attention to the modern-day slave trade. The event coincides with the upcoming film “Amazing Grace,” which tells the story of William...
