Church History

Where did the Bible come from? What does church tradition have to do with Scripture? Who are the "church fathers" and why should we care? Church History delves into the past to teach us more about the religion we practice today.

	The Good ol' Days \| Jun 19, 2017 When faced with challenges, we have a habit of looking back on the "old days" in fondness. But when it comes to Christians living in the culture, the good ol' days weren't always good. Read more... \| Jeff Laird
	The Logos of Philo and John \| May 30, 2017 The concept of "logos" was established in Greek philosophy long before John used it in his gospel, notably in the teachings of the Jewish philosopher Philo. But the two interpretations are very different. Read more... \| Adam Davis
	Scotism \| Mar 27, 2017 John Duns Scotus was a Fransiscan scholar and philosopher whose work had great significance on Catholic theology. Too bad his ideas were completely wrong. Read more... \| Adam Davis
	The Icon Controversy \| Jan 23, 2017 Icons — images and statues of biblical and religious characters — have been a tool for the illiterate for generations. But they can also lead to idolatry. Read more... \| Paul Shunamon
	The schism between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy \| Jan 10, 2017 A millennium ago, the church split into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox. But the cracks started long before. Read more... \| Paul Shunamon
	Faithless Fairy Tales \| May-Aug 2014 Introduction: How science pioneers relied on the Bible as much as their microscopes. Part 1: The real story of Galileo — Faith, science, and the Catholic Church. Part 2: The Scopes Trial — A smear campaign against Christianity? Or a movie about McCarthyism? Part 3: The Crusades — Calling the Crusades a war against poor, defenseless Muslims is an insult! Part 4: The Spanish Inquisition — Not what you expected. Start Here \| Jeff Laird
	Church Foundations: John Owen \| Jul 17, 2014 John Owen, the 'theologian's theologian,' fought against unorthodox theology as his nation, England, fought against itself. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Ulrich Zwingli \| Jun 14, 2014 Ulrich Zwingli was a Catholic priest with a radical idea: what if the foundation of the Christian faith was not found in church tradition, but in the Word of God as given in the Bible? Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: John Hus \| May 30, 2014 As John Wycliffe's teachings enter Bavaria, John Hus takes his mantle and teaches against the tyranny of the Roman Catholic Church. But the Church does not suffer fools lightly... Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: John Wycliffe \| May 28, 2014 Christians didn't always have access to their own Bibles — not until John Wycliffe decided people should be able to read them whenever they chose. How politics, the papacy, and the Queen mother were involved with our Bibles. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Origen \| May 23, 2014 A scholar, writer, translator, and ascetic, Origen helped build the foundation of systematic theology. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Irenaeus \| Apr 22, 2014 At a time when the young church was particularly susceptible to false teaching, Irenaeus was there. His apologetics on Gnosticism, the Trinity, and the incarnation of Christ stay with us today. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Polycarp \| Mar 31, 2014 Born to one of the first Christian families and discipled by the Apostle John, Polycarp had such faith he stood for his own martyrdom. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Sarah Edwards \| Mar 24, 2014 Mother, minister to her family, sounding-board — whatever was needed, Sarah Edwards was willing and able to take care of things and join her husband in making an impact on the church. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Deitrich Bonhoeffer \| Mar 13, 2014 Theologian, prophet, and Nazi opponent, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's ideas about grace impact us today — as his sacrifice inspires us. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Blaise Pascal \| Mar 6, 2014 Blaise Pascal was a mathematician and physicist, but he was also one of the premier Christian apologists of all time. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Jonathan Edwards \| Feb 26, 2014 Jonathan Edwards: preacher, theologian, and medical pioneer. Meet the author of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Read more... \| Brandon Markette

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	The Good ol' Days \| Jun 19, 2017 When faced with challenges, we have a habit of looking back on the "old days" in fondness. But when it comes to Christians living in the culture, the good ol' days weren't always good. Read more... \| Jeff Laird
	The Logos of Philo and John \| May 30, 2017 The concept of "logos" was established in Greek philosophy long before John used it in his gospel, notably in the teachings of the Jewish philosopher Philo. But the two interpretations are very different. Read more... \| Adam Davis
	Scotism \| Mar 27, 2017 John Duns Scotus was a Fransiscan scholar and philosopher whose work had great significance on Catholic theology. Too bad his ideas were completely wrong. Read more... \| Adam Davis
	The Icon Controversy \| Jan 23, 2017 Icons — images and statues of biblical and religious characters — have been a tool for the illiterate for generations. But they can also lead to idolatry. Read more... \| Paul Shunamon
	The schism between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy \| Jan 10, 2017 A millennium ago, the church split into Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox. But the cracks started long before. Read more... \| Paul Shunamon
	Faithless Fairy Tales \| May-Aug 2014 Introduction: How science pioneers relied on the Bible as much as their microscopes. Part 1: The real story of Galileo — Faith, science, and the Catholic Church. Part 2: The Scopes Trial — A smear campaign against Christianity? Or a movie about McCarthyism? Part 3: The Crusades — Calling the Crusades a war against poor, defenseless Muslims is an insult! Part 4: The Spanish Inquisition — Not what you expected. Start Here \| Jeff Laird
	Church Foundations: John Owen \| Jul 17, 2014 John Owen, the 'theologian's theologian,' fought against unorthodox theology as his nation, England, fought against itself. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Ulrich Zwingli \| Jun 14, 2014 Ulrich Zwingli was a Catholic priest with a radical idea: what if the foundation of the Christian faith was not found in church tradition, but in the Word of God as given in the Bible? Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: John Hus \| May 30, 2014 As John Wycliffe's teachings enter Bavaria, John Hus takes his mantle and teaches against the tyranny of the Roman Catholic Church. But the Church does not suffer fools lightly... Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: John Wycliffe \| May 28, 2014 Christians didn't always have access to their own Bibles — not until John Wycliffe decided people should be able to read them whenever they chose. How politics, the papacy, and the Queen mother were involved with our Bibles. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Origen \| May 23, 2014 A scholar, writer, translator, and ascetic, Origen helped build the foundation of systematic theology. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Irenaeus \| Apr 22, 2014 At a time when the young church was particularly susceptible to false teaching, Irenaeus was there. His apologetics on Gnosticism, the Trinity, and the incarnation of Christ stay with us today. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Polycarp \| Mar 31, 2014 Born to one of the first Christian families and discipled by the Apostle John, Polycarp had such faith he stood for his own martyrdom. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Sarah Edwards \| Mar 24, 2014 Mother, minister to her family, sounding-board — whatever was needed, Sarah Edwards was willing and able to take care of things and join her husband in making an impact on the church. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Deitrich Bonhoeffer \| Mar 13, 2014 Theologian, prophet, and Nazi opponent, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's ideas about grace impact us today — as his sacrifice inspires us. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Blaise Pascal \| Mar 6, 2014 Blaise Pascal was a mathematician and physicist, but he was also one of the premier Christian apologists of all time. Read more... \| Brandon Markette
	Church Foundations: Jonathan Edwards \| Feb 26, 2014 Jonathan Edwards: preacher, theologian, and medical pioneer. Meet the author of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Read more... \| Brandon Markette