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” »
Tag: Heresies
New Religions
Heresies have been connected to Christianity from the beginning. Because this is a historical more than theological blog, I’m defining a heresy as a smaller group breaking off from the main group with significantly different doctrines. Some time ago I taught a course on what are often called cults or sects. I was amazed at … Read More “Heresies: Now and Then” »