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Month: July 2019

The Spread of Christianity

Posted on July 31, 2019August 21, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on The Spread of Christianity
The Spread of Christianity
General History

Christianity is currently the world’s largest religion with over 2 billion followers. Beginning with the son of a Jewish carpenter, the religion was spread around the world first by Jesus’s disciples, then by emperors, kings, and missionaries. Through crusades, conquests, and simple word of mouth, Christianity has had a profound influence on the last 2,000 … Read More “The Spread of Christianity” »

What is the Difference Between the Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ?

Posted on July 19, 2019March 20, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on What is the Difference Between the Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ?
What is the Difference Between the Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ?
New Religions

One of the most successful sects of Christianity is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called Mormons) founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in the nineteenth century. Probably as a result of that success, it has spawned a number of sects of its own. The largest of these was originally called the Reorganized … Read More “What is the Difference Between the Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ?” »

What’s the Difference Between Anabaptists and Baptists?

Posted on July 13, 2019September 11, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on What’s the Difference Between Anabaptists and Baptists?
What’s the Difference Between Anabaptists and Baptists?
Anabaptists

Is there a difference between the groups that identify as Anabaptist and those who identify as Baptist? After all, both teach baptism by immersion for believers. They both were even active in the same area of Europe. It is true that they have much in common but they are two very different groups. The term … Read More “What’s the Difference Between Anabaptists and Baptists?” »

Was Paul “Converted” On the Road to Damascus?

Posted on July 3, 2019November 8, 2021 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on Was Paul “Converted” On the Road to Damascus?
Was Paul “Converted” On the Road to Damascus?
Apostle Paul

Preachers will commonly describe the “conversion” of Paul (Saul) on the road to Damascus in Acts 9. But was this truly a conversion? It depends on how you define “conversion.” Paul is sometimes presented as converting from Judaism to Christianity. That is not exactly accurate and I don’t think that Paul would have understood that … Read More “Was Paul “Converted” On the Road to Damascus?” »

Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century

Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century

The fourth century was a century of great change for the church. It was equally so for the Roman Empire. In fact, from this century onward it would be difficult to separate the history of Rome from the history of the church. In this episode, we look at the major events of the fourth century ... Read More "Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century" »

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