Roman Catholicism practiced much persecution against those it deemed heretical, pagan and Christians alike. Of particular interest were those who spoke in opposition to the Roman church…
The Roman Oppression…
The Coronation of Constantinian Christianity, Part 2
No matter how one looks at the matter, Constantine, by his power and authority across the empire, introduced the seeds of heresy into the young church…
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The Coronation of Constantinian Christianity, Part 1
Rome has invariably impacted the Christian faith since even the earliest days in one form or another…
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The Rise of Heresy
The Scriptures feed the Church. It has always been that way, with the Jews relying on their Tanakh just as the Christians came to lean on their Bible. The Church thus has an critical link to the Scriptures, and history demonstrates that the development of one impacts the other. Change was coming though, and as believers drifted from the Scriptures, so too did the Church as a whole.
The Birth of the Bible, Part 2
As councils met, and groups of learned men poured over traditional teachings, the foundations of the modern Bible as we know it came into being.
The Birth of the Bible, Part 1
Around 180 AD, the New Testament, first composed in Koine Greek, was translated into Latin, Syriac, and Coptic.
Declaring the Truth, Part 2
By following their strict interpretive criteria, the early leaders of the Church compiled the New Testament bit by bit, and in doing so, many popular – albeit non-canon and contradictory – books of the time were abandoned.
Declaring the Truth, Part 1
During the early years, many new Scriptural compilations appeared, themselves the foundation of the New Testament.
Suffering for the Faith, Part 2
Dismemberment by wild beasts, crucifixion, and immolation were but a few of the dangers the early believers faced each day. The mass execution of the Christians by Nero has left a lasting impression on history…
Suffering for the Faith, Part 1
Early Christian believers were well acquainted with fear, torment, and the threat of death. History and the Scriptures attest to this truth…
