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There are a lot of opinions and rumors about Constantine, the Council of Nicea, and the events of the fourth century that changed Christianity to Christendom. Not only will you get the incredible story, with all its twists, plots, and intrigues, but you will find out how history is done and never wonder what is true again.-
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Category Archives: Roman Catholic & Orthodox
The Making of a Maverick: My Militant Quest for Theological Honesty
This is an answer to an email that was sent to me by a lady that found Christian-history.org and sent me some brilliant questions before beginning to read my articles. Those are interesting questions. My general intent is to simply … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Dealing with Scripture Honestly, Early Christianity, Evangelicals, Far-fetched, Modern Doctrines, Rebuilding the Foundations, Roman Catholic & Orthodox, Unity, Verses Evangelicals Ignore
Tagged accurate doctrine, early church fathers, honest bible interpretation, sound doctrine, theological maverick, true doctrines, water baptism
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Interpreting Romans by Believing What It Says, Part 4: Romans 1:15-16; Paul’s Powerful Gospel
Part 3 was a history of the church in Rome beginning with Romans 1:8 and Rome’s famed faith. Part 1 has links to the whole series. Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Gospel, Holiness, Modern Doctrines, Rebuilding the Foundations, Roman Catholic & Orthodox, Unity
Tagged 1 Jn. 3:7, Dialogue with Trypho, Gospel is the power of God to salvation, imputed and imparted righteousness, Jn. 13:34-35, Jn. 17:20-21, justin martyr, Matthew J Thomas, power as proof of the Gospel, righteous living testifies for Jesus and God, Romans 1:16-17, works of the law in Paul's letters
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Interpreting Romans by Believing What it Says: Chapter 1, Part 3 (a history of the Roman church)
Note: I used to have links open in a new tab per advice I got 20 years ago. Today I quit doing that. I’m going to assume that all of you know to right click if you want a link … Continue reading
Posted in Early Christianity, History, Roman Catholic & Orthodox, Through the Bible, Unity
Tagged apostolic succession, apostolic tradition, church government, history of church unity, papal infallibility, papal primacy, Pope Victor excommunicates Asia Minor, roman catholicism, Romans 1:8, the faith once for all delivered
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The Rest of the Old, Old Story: What Does It Mean To Be Catholic?
Note: I made this part 2 of my “Church History Focused on the Parts that Interest You” series. Part 1 has links to the entire series. This is a response to “Restless Pilgrim’s” post, “Before 300: Pre-Constantinian Christianity.” There he has … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Early Christianity, History, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged Against Heresies, apostolic tradition trumps apostolic succession, catholic, ignatius of antioch, Irenaeus of Gaul, John's foster churches, Jude 1:3, roman catholicism, Tertullian of Carthage, the faith once for all delivered to the saints, What does it mean to be catholic, what is an apostolic church
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Jesus Prefers Unity of Spirit to Unity of Bishops and Popes
So someone commented on my YouTube video on the rise of the pope on YouTube with “So in your view, Christ had no plan for how His Church would survive for the rest of time and unending? How old is … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Dealing with Scripture Honestly, Early Christianity, History, Leadership, Rebuilding the Foundations, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged apostolic succession, apostolic tradition, church, early church fathers, Unity, unity of bishops, unity of spirit, what is the church
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Which Denomination Gets It Right?
I was asked about which major denomination* (Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant) gets it right (in my opinion). I want to share my answers in a post. My first answer: The persons or churches that devote themselves to love and good works … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Early Christianity, Protestants, Rebuilding the Foundations, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged 1 Corinthians 5, 2 Corinthians 6, denominations, don't be unequally yoked, orthodox, Orthodox Catholic or Protestant, pope, purge the leaven, put out the wicked from among you, roman catholicism, sons of belial, unequally yoked, what concord has Christ with belial
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1 Timothy 3:15: The Church That Is the Pillar and Support of the Truth
Please hear this in the spirit it is intended. I am not condemning Orthodox or Catholic or Protestant believers. I am, however, pointing out the way these organizations get in the way of unity; all of them, including the ones, … Continue reading
Wisdom in Proverbs, Daniel’s Son of Man, the Trinity, and Jesus the Messiah and Son of God
This article argues for the early Christian/Nicene concept of the Trinity (still held among the Eastern Orthodox), that Wisdom in Proverbs should be understood throughout as referring to the Son of God, who is also called the Word, and provides … Continue reading
The Origin of the Roman Catholic Church: A Brief History
Someone suggested the Roman Catholic Church began with the Edict of Thessalonica in 380 and cherry-picked a quote to prove it. Here is a quick but much more accurate description of the origin of the Roman Catholic Church. The Theodosian … Continue reading
Posted in History, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged Arian Controversy, brief history, council of nicea, cyprian, eastern orthodox churches, Edict of Thessalonica, Emperor Constatius II, Great Schism, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Peter of Alexandria, pope, Pope Damasus, Pope Stephen I, roman catholic church, roman catholicism
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Which Church Will the Gates of Hades Not Prevail Against?
Despite the importance the early churches put on the Eucharist (communion) meal, I stand by the following argument, which I sent in answer to an email question about which church the gates of Hades will not prevail against: I think … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Holiness, Protestants, Roman Catholic & Orthodox
Tagged gates of hades, gates of hell, Holiness, judgment, local church, Matthew 16, which church
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