Tag: Church History

"Thus saith the LORD,Stand ye in the ways, and see,and ask for the old paths,where is the good way,and walk therein,and ye shall find rest foryour souls" (Jeremiah 6:16). A friend who noticed my reading habits asked, "Why would anyone want to study theology by reading A Bunch of Dead Guys? Shouldn't...

All 38 Volumes of the Early Church Fathers From The Christian Classics Ethereal Library St. Pachomius Library Early Greek, Byzantine, and Coptic works—from the Orthodox Reading page 1st Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians (ca. A.D. 96) 2nd Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians (ca. A.D. 150) The...

By Dr. Martin Luther Out of love and concern for the truth, and with the object of eliciting it, the following heads will be the subject of a public discussion at Wittenberg under the presidency of the reverend father, Martin Luther, Augustinian, Master of Arts and Sacred Theology, and duly appointe...

A creed is a statement of belief or set of beliefs that is considered to be true by a particular religious or philosophical group. Creeds are often used as a way to define and distinguish one group from another, and they are often used as a tool for religious instruction and worship. One of the most...

Explore a collection of thoughtful guides and instructions for conducting special services that hold deep meaning within Christian traditions. From Tenebrae services that evoke reflection during Holy Week, to ceremonies of blessing and renewal, our Special Services section offers insights into the s...

The words "heresy" and "apostasy" are two of the most often used words to refer to doctrinal error and practice in the Church Age.Any Christian is subject to error in his thinking about spiritual matters. The presence of the sin nature in the soul guarantees that we will have a constant battle to di...

Year AD33Day of Pentecost48Council of Jerusalem64Persecution of church by Nero / Peter marytred.68Paul martyred70Fall of Jerusalem100Death of John100-165Justin Martyr, Philosopher turned Christian. (martyred)d. 110Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop in Antioch who Stressed the Eucherist and the diety of Jes...

John Calvin was a French theologian and pastor during the 16th century. He is best known for his role in the development of the system of Christian theology known as Calvinism, which emphasizes the sovereignty of God and the doctrine of predestination. Calvin's ideas were influential in the Protesta...