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With his vast knowledge in a wide range of subjects, Raymond Lull was a Renaissance man before the time of the Renaissance. After encountering the living Christ, he desired to serve Him for the rest of his life. While the rest of the world sought to drive Muslims from the Holy Land by crusades with the sword, Lull waged his own personal crusade of love and logic to win Muslims to the gospel. As he advocated for schooling in oriental languages, undertook missionary journeys to North Africa, and eventually died a martyr's death, Raymond Lull made this his motto: he who loves not lives not; he ...

Raymond Lull was a remarkable figure who embodied the spirit of a Renaissance man long before the Renaissance even began. After a transformative encounter with Christ, he dedicated his life to spreading the gospel. While many of his contemporaries sought to expel Muslims from the Holy Land through violent crusades, Lull embarked on a unique mission of love and reason to convert Muslims with compassion and intellect. He championed the study of oriental languages, undertook daring missionary journeys to North Africa, and ultimately paid the ultimate price for his faith with his martyrdom. Lull...