The UK's Church History: A Banner Itinerary (BONUS)

The United Kingdom has a rich Christian heritage, a standing testimony to the Lord's saving mercy and transforming grace. How can visitors to the UK trace some of these movements of God's Spirit? What if the Banner were to put together a suggested itinerary?

Interestingly, the Banner did—back in 1978!—and it still makes for interesting and useful reading. We bring it to you this week as a podcast bonus, and also hear from Ben Virgo (Christian Heritage London), Jo Pinfield (Christian Heritage Cambridge) and Paul James-Griffiths (Christian Heritage Edinburgh) about the work they are doing today to share what the Lord has done in the UK.

 

N.B. At the time of podcast release, the address of The Evangelical Library is 5/6 Gateway Mews, London, N11 2UT.

 

Featured article:

– 'Suggested Eight Days' Itinerary for Visitors to UK', Iain H. Murray, Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 182 (November 1978).

 

Helpful Organisations and Links:

Christian Heritage London (https://christianheritagelondon.org)

Walking tours of London and the British Museum

Three London highlights: St Mary Woolnoth (John Newton's church), Aldersgate Street (where John Wesley's heart was 'strangely warmed'), and the Shaftesbury Memorial (Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Shaftesbury).

Contact Christian Heritage London | Ben Virgo's podcast interview with Iain H. Murray

 

Christian Heritage Cambridge (https://roundchurchcambridge.org/)

Visitor centre, walking tours of Cambridge, and historical events

Three Cambridge highlights: The Round Church (c. 1130), the White Horse Inn (plaque only - inn no longer extant), and Emmanuel College (seedbed of Puritanism, college of John Harvard).

Contact Christian Heritage Cambridge

 

Christian Heritage Edinburgh/Soul of Scotland Tours (https://soulofscotlandtours.com/)

Visitor centre, walking tours of Edinburgh

Three Edinburgh highlights: National Museum of Scotland (basement celtic crosses, etc.), Magdalene Chapel, Presbytery Hall at Edinburgh Theological Seminary (a National Covenant document, Disruption Painting, etc.)

Contact Christian Heritage Edinburgh

 

Other useful links and resources for planning your trip:

- Mayflower Pilgrims Tour from Pilgrims and Prophets/Bassetlaw Christian Heritage (https://www.pilgrimsandprophets.co.uk/tours/mayflower-pilgrims-highlights/)

The area around Retford and Worksop has many connections to the 17th century groups who moved to the Lower Countries and to North America as they sought to leave a godly legacy.

- England's Christian Heritage (https://englandschristianheritage.org.uk/) 

- Wales's Christian Heritage (https://waleschristianheritage.org.uk/)

Two resource websites for tracing notable figures in church history by county, and determining places to visit.

 

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