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Month: September 2020

And the Most Influential Christian of the Past is …

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 By Stephen Bedard 1 Comment on And the Most Influential Christian of the Past is …
And the Most Influential Christian of the Past is …
General History

I recently did a Twitter poll on influential Christians of the past. It was an eclectic list ranging from theologians to musicians. I tried hard to include some women, but since women have not traditionally had the same opportunities, they were underrepresented. There were some surprises. Some people like John Calvin and C.S. Lewis were … Read More “And the Most Influential Christian of the Past is …” »

Gnosticism and the New Testament

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on Gnosticism and the New Testament
Gnosticism and the New Testament
Heresies, New Testament

One of the greatest and earliest challenges to what would become orthodox Christianity was Gnosticism. But where did Gnosticism come from and how does it relate to the New Testament. Pheme Perkins, author of Gnosticism and the New Testament, is a New Testament scholar. She argues that there was a pre-Christian form of Gnosticism that … Read More “Gnosticism and the New Testament” »

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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