Saksagan
The Kidnapping of Gerasim Kirias
Before Miss Stone’s kidnapping, another foreigner, Gerasim Kirias, was kidnapped. He was an Albanian Protestant preacher who had become a British citizen. He also...
A Young Man’s Journey from Islam to Protestantism
The son of a high-ranking pasha, who served as an officer in the Turkish army, became close friends with an American family living in...
Missionary Education in Turkey
Several high-quality colleges and schools are run by missionary boards throughout Turkey. These institutions provide education for students of all levels and have become...
Protestant Worship in Constantinople
Every Sunday in Constantinople, eleven Protestant church services are held in four different languages. These services offer spiritual support to a diverse international community...
Euphrates River Fırat
Geographical Importance of the Euphrates River
The Euphrates River is an important geographical feature in both ancient and biblical texts.
The Euphrates flows through modern-day Iraq,...
Mount Ararat and the Ark
What Does Ararat Really Mean?
Bible scholars agree that the word Ararat actually means the Urartu region, which was a large area, not a specific...
Mount Ararat A Mountain of Mystery
Is Mount Ararat Really in the Bible?
Many people believe that Mount Ararat is where Noah’s Ark landed. But the Bible does not say this...
The Nature of Bulgaria’s Socialist State
Totalitarian Regime and Socialist Structure
Today, Bulgaria exists not only as a state under the totalitarian regime of a proletarian dictatorship but also as a...
The Impact of the Communist Constitution on Religion and Education
Separation of Church and State
Article 78 of the Communist Constitution proclaimed a separation of church and state in Bulgaria. To someone unfamiliar with the...
The Communist Constitution in Bulgaria
Introduction to the Communist Regime
In September 1944, Russian troops invaded Bulgaria, establishing a Communist regime that dramatically altered the political landscape of the nation....
