There have been many unorthodox positions that have appeared throughout church history but one that almost became official orthodoxy is that of Arianism. This post will not be so much a discussion of Arianism but brief introduction to the man it was named after, Arius. Arius was born around 250 AD, possibly in North Africa. … Read More “Who Was Arius?” »
Year: 2023
For many people, the answer to when Christianity came to India is very clear, it came in the first century with the Apostle Thomas. But did it? Donald Fairbairn, in this short video, explains that the situation is more complex. He points out that there are three main options: In the video, Fairbairn suggests that … Read More “When Did Christianity Come to India?” »
Athanasius was a fourth century Church Father and theologian. He was the bishop of Alexandria, Egypt, one of the most important centres for the early Church. He participated in the famous Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. Athanasius was an opponent of Arianism, a heresy that taught that Jesus was a created being. This was … Read More “Who Was Athanasius?” »
One of the most important Christian writers in the first few centuries of the church is Origen. I also find him to be one of the most interesting and definitely someone who is extremely thought-provoking. I definitely recommend that you read up on him. Here are five things that I think are important for you … Read More “5 Things That You Should Know About Origen” »
Obviously I am a big believer in sharing information about the history of Christianity. That is why I blog and podcast on this subject. I am assuming that people who come to this site are interested in learning more about church history. I would like to share five things that you can do to grow … Read More “5 Ways to Grow as a Student of Church History” »
