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There are two epistles in the New Testament that are attributed to the Apostle Peter. Skeptics argue that Peter did not write them and apologists argue that Peter did. This post is not about whether Peter did write 1 & 2 Peter but whether he could have. Some have argued that Peter, an uneducated fisherman, … Read More “Could Peter Have Written New Testament Epistles?” »
Conservative Christians are not always known for their tolerance of other religions and yet there is strong conservative Christian support for the Jewish state of Israel. This is especial strange as there is a noticeable strain of antisemitism within Protestant Christianity. Why do so many evangelical Christians express their support for Israel? As with most … Read More “What is Christian Zionism?” »
Many people who are not very familiar with the first four centuries of the church have at least heard of Eusebius. Eusebius literally wrote the book when it comes to the history of the early church. We don’t know a lot about Eusebius but we know some things. Eusebius was born between 260-65 AD, probably … Read More “Who is Eusebius of Caesarea?” »
Most of the time, we do not necessarily know that we are going through a significant historical event. We usually recognize it years, if not decades down the road. Not so with 9/11. Many of us who witnessed 9/11 on our television screens, even if we were not sure what we were seeing, did recognize … Read More “What 9/11 Meant for the History of Christianity” »
If you are wondering who the first pope was, you will have to be more specific. There are a number of answers that could be given to that question. If you ask Roman Catholics, no doubt they would say that Peter was the first pope. But if we go with that answer, we would have … Read More “Who Was the First Pope?” »
Many people are interested in Christian history, and that is likely why you read my posts and listen to my podcast. When we think of history, we think of the early church or the Reformation or the Great Awakening(s). What we often forget is that we are in the midst of church history right now. … Read More “The Thing About Church History We Often Forget” »
The Christian church was emerging out of a time of persecution but their troubles were not over. Shifting from threats from without to threats from within, the church begins to face a major Christological controversy. Arius, a presbyter rather than a bishop, had an incredible impact on the church. While probably not inventing the Christology … Read More “Episode 58 – The Rise of Arianism” »
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?” »
One of the most influential people in the history of the early church was someone of unknown religious conviction. Constantine came to power when the Roman Empire was split between West and East. It would be during the time of Constantine that Christianity would become a legal religion, that the First Council of Nicaea would … Read More “Episode 57 – Introducing Constantine the Great” »
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?” »
