A Podcast All About Christianity
Martin Luther is quoted as saying, “Reason is the enemy of faith.” That is a difficult statement for those who believe that Christianity is a reasonable faith. Like any historical inquiry, statements need to be examined in context. Roland Bainton puts Luther’s statement in perspective with this explanation: Luther often railed at reason, and he … Read More “Did Martin Luther Reject Reason?” »
There are plenty of problems with the internet but it can still be a blessing. This is especially true for the consuming of informations. Courses are often recorded and posted online for people to listen to for free. I have compiled some courses on church history that you might find helpful. I will add more … Read More “Free Church History Courses” »
The early church was born into a fertile garden of philosophy. Platonists, Epicureans, Stoics and Cynics were active far beyond the area that we think of today as Greece. But what is the relationship between Christianity and philosophy? Specifically, did Paul, who was so influential in the development of Christian theology, reject philosophy? Some Christians … Read More “Did the Apostle Paul Reject Philosophy?” »
Study the history of the Christian church is a huge task. It includes two thousand years of history spanning the entire globe. One could spend their entire life studying the history of the church and only comprehend a fraction. Having said that, there are some related areas of history that very much affect the history … Read More “3 Related Areas to Church History” »
As you know, this years is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses on the Wittenberg door. Whether one is Catholic, Protestant or non-religious, you cannot deny the impact of this event. What is the lasting impact of the Reformation? I asked a number of historians what they thought and here are their … Read More “Thoughts on the Legacy of the Reformation” »
Many people are vaguely aware of Mennonites but do not understand where they came from or what they believe. They may think of the Amish and a rejection of technology, but that is only one part of a larger groups called the Anabaptists. An important figure and the man who has lent his name to … Read More “Who Was Menno Simons?” »
One of the most influential New Testament scholars today is N.T. Wright. While some find him controversial, it is difficult to argue against his intelligence and output of biblical and theological content. One of his major projects is on Christian Origins and the Question of God. While I had read the second and third volumes … Read More “The New Testament and the People of God – Review” »
I don’t just record podcasts, I listen to them as well. Here are a list of history podcasts I listen to. This does not mean I agree with everything they say. But I don’t expect you to afgree with everything I say either. Ancient Greece Declassified Ancient World British History Podcast Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History … Read More “History Podcasts I Listen To” »
It is very common to find claims that Christianity was a mystery religion, similar to the worship of Dionysus, Isis, Orpheus, etc. I do not deny that there are some similarities. Christianity emerged and grew at a time when mystery religions were popular throughout the Roman Empire. Mystery religions were seen as more vibrant than … Read More “Was Christianity a Mystery Religion?” »
One of the challenges for doing history in any area is that of bias. This can appear in number of ways, from the bias of our sources to the bias of our interpretation. We should not become too discouraged by this. I strongly disagree with those who say we can’t do history because of bias. … Read More “History and the Problem of Bias” »
