One of the earliest sects of Christianity was Montanism. Like many of the early splinter groups, it was named after its founder, in this case, Montanus. We do not know much about Montanus, other than he lived in the second century and was active in Phrygia in Asia Minor. Montanus was accompanied by two women, … Read More “What is Montanism?” »
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Heresies, Pentecostalism
Church Fathers
It was the church father Tertullian who first used the term ‘Trinity’ for God. That does not mean that Tertullian invented the concept. The idea of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is found in the New Testament. However, it was Tertullian who began to formulate what the New Testament data about these three means … Read More “Tertullian on the Trinity” »
In this episode, we look at one of the most influential of the early church fathers: Irenaeus of Lyons. He is especially relevant when it comes to Christian apologetics. We also take a brief look at the Montanists.
