A Podcast All About Christianity
You will frequently hear claims that the church unanimously rejected military service for Christians right until the time of Constantine. The reality is much more nuianced. Many years ago, German theologian Adolph von Harnack wrote a short work called Militia Christi (Amazon affiliate link) in which he worked out what was actually said about military … Read More “Militia Christi – Review” »
The 16th century was a time of enormous upheaval for Western Christianity. With Martin Luther’s posting of his 95 Theses in 1517, a movement began that would fracture the Western Church and give birth to Protestantism. The Roman Catholic Church, far from remaining passive in the face of this challenge, launched its own internal reform … Read More “The Counter-Reformation: The Catholic Church’s Response to the Reformation” »
Joseph of Arimathea, a relatively minor biblical figure mentioned in the Gospels as the man who donated his tomb for the burial of Jesus, became the focus of a rich tapestry of Christian legend in the centuries following the New Testament period. These legends expanded dramatically beyond what the canonical Gospels recorded, casting Joseph as … Read More “The Legends of Joseph of Arimathea: Origins, Texts, and Significance” »
The Second Vatican Council—commonly known as Vatican II—was one of the most significant religious events of the 20th century. Convened between 1962 and 1965, it dramatically reshaped the theology, liturgy, and global posture of the Roman Catholic Church. More than a simple update of practices, Vatican II represented a deep engagement with the modern world and … Read More “Vatican II: The Council That Changed the Catholic Church” »
