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The Future of St. Lukes
In this article, John Ericson, Interim Executive Director, discusses upcoming events and plans for St. Luke’s Historic Church & Museum.
The Question of Dating
In this article, we discuss the dating of St. Luke’s church building. We will touch on several pieces of evidence that points to its circa 1685 completion date.
Religious Violence in America: The Gnadenhutten Massacre
In this article, we discuss the 1782 Gnadenhutten Massacre and the violence that occurred against minority religious groups during the Colonial period and into our American Republic.
Born from Conflict: The Pamphlet Wars
Today we throw around the terms propaganda and fake news rather zealously. But did you know that the first use of propaganda in the English language concerned the English Civil Wars? “Join us at St. Luke’s on Saturday, April 6, at 1 PM, where Public Historian Hunter Willis will present on this topic, ‘Born from Conflict: The Pamphlet Wars.'”
The Great Enigma: Oliver Cromwell
During a recent trip to England, St. Luke’s Education Department stopped by the Oliver Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon. During this visit, the Curator of the Cromwell Museum, Stuart Orme, shared his opinions about the man, the many myths associated with him, and more.
Born from Conflict: Cavaliers and Puritans of Newport Parish a Documentary
In March of this year St Luke’s Education Department will be going on the road to the UK. We will be filming for a documentary to be released later this year entitled; “Born from Conflict: Cavaliers and Puritans of Newport Parish.”