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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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Tag Archives: church history
What Is Christianity?
I got carried away and wrote a long email to a young man who wrote me. It covers evolution, church history, the apostles, the Word of God, the Scriptures, the Gospel, and what is central to Christianity. I hate to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Church, Evolution and Creation, Gospel, History, Holiness, Modern Doctrines, Unity
Tagged apostles, church history, Evolution, Gospel, Scriptures, word of god
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The Trinity, the Council of Nicea, and the Substance of God
In A.D. 325, Eusebius, the first church historian and the bishop (link opens in new window) of the church in Caesarea, wrote a letter. To me, it is one of the most surprisingly ignored letters in the history of the … Continue reading
Posted in Church, History, Modern Doctrines
Tagged church history, council of nicea, eusebius, homoousios, jehovahs witnesses, one god, proverbs 22:8, psalm 45:1, substance of god, Trinity, word of god
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The Gnostic Attempt at an Alternate Christian History
I don’t know if you run across the modern gnostic attempt at an alternate Christian history much, but it’s in the news a lot. The Da Vinci Code borrows a lot from Hugh Schonfield’s The Passover Plot, and Dan Brown, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Modern Doctrines
Tagged alternative history, church history, genesis, gnosticism, mormonism
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The Creed of Nicea
Okay, I’m posting this right away after my last blog, so you probably haven’t seen the previous one yet. If you have the time, make sure you read it, though this one can be read by itself, too. It’s not really … Continue reading
Posted in History, Modern Doctrines
Tagged church history, Nicene Creed, protestants, Trinity
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The Bible and the Church
Well, I’m still reading A High View of Scripture? by Craig Allert, and I’m still it in random order.I’m in the middle of the third chapter, but I’ve read the end and beginning of it already. He brings up a very … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Church, History, Modern Doctrines
Tagged Bible, canon, church, church history
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The Canon and the Crowbar
First, let me remind any who read this and don’t know that I also have a web site at http://www.oldoldstory.org. Rose Creek Village’s home page is http://www.rosecreekvillage.com. We are having a “writers guild” meeting on Oct. 14, and we will … Continue reading
