One of the most important events in Christian history is the First Council of Nicaea that took place in 325 AD. Christianity can literally be divided between what happened before and what happened after this event. The immediate purpose of the Council was to deal with the Arian question: Was Jesus a created being? Ultimately … Read More “Episode 59 – The First Council of Nicaea” »
Tag: Constantine the Great
Church Fathers
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?” »
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” »