The Acts of the Apostles: What Really Happened in the Earliest Days of the Church.Reviews the book "The Acts of the Apostles: What Really Happened in the Earliest Days of the Church," by Gerd Lüdemann.EBSCO_bspLibrary Journal
The writings of the early Church Fathers confirm that because Mary is the earthly mother of Jesus—and Jesus is God—then Mary is the mother of God.
Modalism is a heresy that denies the doctrine of the Trinty. This view was widely rejected by the Early Church Fathers. Here's the proof.
In the context of the early church, this revelation was crucial for providing hope and assurance amidst persecution. It underscores the centrality of Christ in God's redemptive plan, affirming His role as the ultimate revealer of God's will. which God gave HimThis phrase highlights the divine ...
In the context of the early church, this distinction was significant as it addressed the inclusion of all nations in God's redemptive plan. Historically, Gentiles were seen as outside the covenant community of Israel, yet Paul is emphasizing their ability to act morally, which is a radical ...
5 INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - EARLY EVENING 5 The ‘master bedroom’ next to the entrance. Wall adorned with pictures of a young Chung-Sook competing at a national track and field championship as a student athlete. A SHOT PUTTER. Great upper body glimpsed through tight uniform. No pictures of ...
“What is a church?” Now that seems like a easy question, the sort of question one might answer in an simple sentence or two. “A church is a building in which Christians meet for worship,” is one obvious possibility. “A church is a group of Christians who gather for religious purp...
In the early Christian Church, there was a strong emphasis on the veneration of martyrs who had suffered and died for their faith. These martyrs were seen as exemplary models of Christian virtue, and their graves or burial places became sites of pilgrimage and veneration. The anniversary of a...
They'd known he was different, their boy, but nothing could have prepared Martha and Jonathan for the moment they found 11-year-old Clark, inconsolable, in the barn. This is the second story in the "Martha..." series of vignettes. ...
As the following quotations illustrate, the early Church Fathers recognized all three offices and regarded them as essential to the Church’s structure. Especially significant are the letters of Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, who traveled from his home city to Rome, where he was executed around A....