In this episode, we finish up the collection of writings known as the Apostolic Fathers. While not as well known as some of the other Fathers, these two writings (or fragments) are important witnesses to the early Christian faith Recommended Audiobook A History of Christian Apologetics: Defending the Gospel Through the Centuries by John Warwick … Read More “Episode 38 – Quadratus and the Epistle to Diognetus” »
Tag: History of Christianity
We continue to look at documents of the early church with a look at the Shepherd of Hermas and the Epistle of Barnabas. These documents were so important that both were included in the Codex Sinaiticus manuscript. While neither text made it into the canon, they were valued and were read by early Christians. You can … Read More “Episode 35 – The Shepherd of Hermas and the Epistle of Barnabas” »
It has been a while since the last episode but I have not given up on the podcast. I am busy with a couple of projects but am also working on an episode on Polycarp. I will try and get that out as soon as possible. In the mean while, check out these other podcasts … Read More “Update on the Podcast” »
Once we get out of the New Testament era, we move into the period of the Apostolic Fathers. These are some early church fathers who had connections to the apostles. In this episode, we look at Clement of Rome. Clement wrote 1 Clement, a letter that actually had a chance to make it into the … Read More “Episode 30 – Clement of Rome” »
This is a continuation of my lectures on Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels as taught at Tyndale University College. In this episode, we look at the authorship and the dating of the Gospels. Were Matthew, Mark and Luke really the authors? And when were they written? There are some who date the Gospels early and … Read More “Episode 20 – Synoptic Gospels (Authorship and Date)” »
The family of Herod the Great weaved in and out of the story of the early church, including the lives of Jesus and Paul. But who were the Herods? What was so great about Herod the Great? And what was their relationship to the Romans? This episode looks at those questions as we examine Herod … Read More “Episode 16 – Herod and Sons” »
Introduction Many children are looking forward to October 31. They enjoy dressing up as their favourite superhero or some other character, and even more the large amounts of sugary treats that they will consume. It is a great time for all. But this October 31 is much more significant than Halloween. Many people in the … Read More “Episode 15 – Martin Luther Nailed It: A Reformation Day Sermon” »
Apostle Paul
A lot of people, Christian or not, have great respect for Jesus. He may be seen as a great ethical and religious teacher. He may even be considered a prophet of some kind. Some of those who have respect for Jesus, have much less respect for Christianity. They like Jesus but dislike some of the … Read More “Did the Apostle Paul Create Christianity?” »
One of the interesting things about the Apostle Paul was his insistence on working with other Christian leaders. At one point Barnabas believed in Paul, and Paul went on to disciple Silas, Luke, Timothy and Titus. Paul understood that making of disciples of Jesus meant gathering his own disciples. This episode looks at these associates … Read More “Episode 12 – Paul and Company” »
In this episode, we look at the life of the Apostle Paul. We examine his beginnings in Tarsus as a faithful Jew to his death in Rome as a follower of Jesus.