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Feb 3, 2018 · You can read why church history is important in this post by Christianity Today. In this post, I would like to offer eight reasons on the importance of history in Christianity. #1: Christianity is inherently based on real history
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Nov 14, 2024 · A biblical perspective offers a more honest view, one that acknowledges human flaws and points to Christ as the ultimate source of truth beyond these ideological battles. The historian’s task to make sense of the past involves more than merely examining events and relaying the details. It involves interpretation.
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c.30/33:Crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus c.35/37:Stephen becomes first martyr c. 35/37:Paul converted on the road to Damascus c.45/46:Epistle of James is first New Testament book written c.46/47:Barnabas and Paul leave on their first missionary journey c.49/50:Jerusalem Council c.50/51:Paul launches his second missionary journey c....
c.101-115:Gospel spreads significantly outside of the Roman Empire; many Christian communities established in the east c.108:Ignatius writes seven epistles; later martyred in Rome 135:Emperor Hadrian builds a pagan temple in Jerusalem at the precise site of Jesus’ crucifixion; in 326 Emperor Constantine orders the temple be destroyed and orders tha...
301:Armenia becomes first country in the world to make Christianity its official state religion 306:Constantine rises to power in the Roman Empire c.311-320: Debates about the nature of Christ between Arius and other church leaders in Alexandria, leads to the Arian Controversy 312:Donatist Schism begins 313:Edict of Milan issued by Emperor Constant...
524: Boethius publishes Consolation of Philosophy 529: Benedict of Nursia founded the monastery of Monte Cassino, later wrote The Rule of Saint Benedict 553:Second Council of Constantinople c.564:Irish missionary Columba founded the Iona Abbey in Scotland 590-603:Gregory the Great serves as Pope; he’s remembered for his theological writings, his ca...
754:Land donation from Pepin III leads to creation of the Papal states c.754-787: John of Damascus writes Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith 768-814:Charlemagne serves as Frankish king; unified the kingdoms of the Franks and conquered much of modern Europe; often referred to as the “father of Europe” 781:Alcuin becomes royal adviser; he was an ...
1309:Papacy moved from Rome to Avignon c.1347-1351: Black Death 1370: Catherine of Siena begins her Letters 1376: John Wycliffe writes Civil Dominion, arguing for church reform 1377:Papacy moved from Avignon back to Rome 1378-1417:Great Western Schism, the period of time when there were multiple rival Popes, causing confusion and division within th...
1516: Erasmus publishes the Greek New Testament 1517: Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses in Wittenburg; sparked the Protestant Reformation 1518:Ulrich Zwingli comes to Zurich 1520: Martin Luther publishes The Babylonian Captivity of The Church 1521:Diet of Worms, Luther put on trial by Catholic Church, narrowly escapes alive 1521:Spain colonizes the...
1603: Jacob Arminius becomes a professor at Leyden 1609:Former Anglican priest and English Separatist leader John Smyth (re)baptizes himself and 40 others in Amsterdam, sparking the modern Baptist movement 1610:Dutch Remonstrance movement begins 1611:Publication of the King James Bible 1612:Thomas Helwys forms the first Baptist church in London 161...
1783:George Lisle becomes the first ordained black Baptist pastor and first American foreign missionary, taking the gospel to Jamaica 1785: Andrew Fuller publishes The Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation 1787:Lemuel Hayes becomes first black pastor in America to lead a predominantly white congregation 1789:French Revolution begins 1790: Manuel Lacunza...
Mar 14, 2017 · There are many reasons we ought to teach believers their history. History gives us purpose. History gives us hope. History gives us theological grounding.
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Christian thought is rooted in the teachings of Jesus, and in the central documents of the Church: the (Hebrew) Old Testament and the (Greek) New Testament. These documents present a sacred history, proclaim the Christian “good news” of salvation, and give counsel and admonition on how a Christian ought to live.
Jul 24, 2017 · The history of the Christian faith is fascinating in that it reminds us of how amazing God truly is. Figuring out all of the doctrine and theology isn’t as important as surrendering your life to Christ and trusting the Holy Spirit to guide your life.
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Mar 15, 2022 · The principle of renewal applies to what we think and say and write about history, as well as to every sphere of life. Yes, there is a distinctly Christian approach to history, because we know that God rules history.
