A Podcast All About Christianity
Did you know that slave holders had produced a Bible for slaves that removed passages that they feared would lead to uprisings? This short video provides the details. You can also find some information on this deceptive Bible in this post.
My current favourite podcast is The Rest Is History. This is a history podcast hosted by Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. It is not specifically about church history, in fact it is extremely eclectic in the periods covered. However, aspects of church history often come up. One of Tom Holland’s influential books is Dominion, a … Read More “The Rest Is History Podcast” »
If you meet someone and they identify as an ‘Old Catholic’ what does that mean? Are they saying the are a Roman Catholic who happens to be old? Actually, the Old Catholics are a separate group from the Roman Catholic Church, although they emerged from it. If you want to learn about the Old Catholic … Read More “What is the Old Catholic Movement?” »
In some circles of the church, one of the most divisive issues is that of creation vs evolution. Should Christians believe that God created the world in six literal days, just six to ten thousand years ago? Or should Christians accept Darwinian evolution, that all life has evolved from a common ancestor and that changes … Read More “Where Darwin Meets the Bible – Review” »
While Christianity was developing within the western Roman Empire, it was also developing within the easter Roman Empire, what we often call the Byzantine Empire. One of the most important emperors based out of Constantinople was Justinian. This video will give you a bit of an overview of this influential historical figure. You might also … Read More “Justinian and the Byzantine Empire” »
As we go through the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III, it is a good time reflect on some of the things that go along with being a British Sovereign. One is the title, The Defender of the Faith. Ironically, the title was first given in reference to the defending of the … Read More “Why is the British Sovereign Called “The Defender of the Faith”?” »
I sometimes make the mistake of commenting on other people’s social media posts. I recently did it again, and I did it because of my interest in history. Someone was commenting on the attack on Salman Rushdie by a Muslim. If you remember, many years ago there was a fatwa for the death of Rushdie … Read More “An Example of Why Christian History is Important” »
Have you ever heard of the Old Believers? They are not simply believers who happen to be old. This is a collection of groups that split off from the Russian Orthodox Church. You might enjoy this short documentary that gives you a sense of who the Old Believers are and what started the movement.
It was the church father Tertullian who first used the term ‘Trinity’ for God. That does not mean that Tertullian invented the concept. The idea of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is found in the New Testament. However, it was Tertullian who began to formulate what the New Testament data about these three means … Read More “Tertullian on the Trinity” »
Quite often, New Testament writers quote the Old Testament. When we turn to those Old Testament passages, we may see some differences between what is found there and what we find in the New Testament. Sometimes that is because the New Testament author is paraphrasing the Old Testament passage but more often it is because … Read More “What is the Septuagint?” »
