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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?” »
Emperor Constantine was Great, but was he good? If you were talk to many Christians today, they might suggest that much of the problems in the church today go back to Constantine. Before Constantine, the church was made up devoted followers of Jesus. After Constantine, the church was an institution with an unhealthy tie to … Read More “How Bad Was Constantine the Great?” »
There had been numerous persecutions on a small scale for the first three centuries but the church experienced a much more significant persecution in the early fourth century under the Emperor Diocletian and his colleagues. Under the argument that the Empire needed to come together religiously in order to prosper, they imposed certain sacrifices that … Read More “Episode 56 – Diocletian and the Great Persecution” »
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” »
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” »
