As we survey the church in the first centuries, the triumph of early Christianity stands out. Today we talk about the triumphs of the first centuries – hope in the midst of a godless world.
Thankfulness is more than an action. It stems from an attitude, an entire way of viewing yourself and the world.
It was called the Great War – the World War – the War to End All Wars. Certainly it did not succeed in ending all wars, but it was the end of an age, and the beginning of an age.
The early church was faithful to Jesus, but the church was not without tragedy and triumph. Today we talk about the tragedies of the early church – the subtle shifts that would shape the course of Christianity for generations.
It is as certain as anything can be that the moment we begin to apply ourselves to spiritual things we shall immediately come face to face with this problem of indolence and the laziness that afflicts us…
Who were Clement and Irenaeus? What is the Didache? What do the earliest Christian writings teach us about the church in the first centuries? Today we’ll delve into these questions and more.
Satan is a personal being, the god of this world. He actively does evil in the world. These are discouraging truths, but there is more to the story. Satan has his limitations.
The early Christian community experienced horrific persecution, but somehow they were more than conquerors. What was this persecution like? How did it spread the Word of God? And how can it change our witness today?
Who is Satan? A red figure with a pointed tail and horns? An evil ‘force’ or ‘principle’ that exists in the world? Fortunately, we aren’t left in the dark. The Bible gives many details about this mysterious being.
How did we get the New Testament? Where are the original manuscripts? How do we know which books are part of the New Testament? We discuss these topics and more in today’s episode of Timothy Talks.
