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Will The Real Heretics Please Stand Up (Book Review)

Straight off, this book will challenge you in your thinking and quite possibly in your practice and outworking of life as a Christian—especially if you are from an evangelical/Baptist/non-denominational background. Will The Real HereticsPlease Stand Up The book starts of taking you carefully through some of The practices and beliefs of The early church and those who knew The Apostles personally. It all feels very hopeful and like you're being led onward in a journey towards a certain goal, much of which I'm sure you'll find agreeable in what Bercot points out as discrepancies between early Christianity and today. Then we get to a few points about The Re...

The Real St. Nicholas: A Man of Virtue, Not Violence

When we think of St. Nicholas, two contrasting images often emerge: The cheerful, gift-giving Santa Claus and The fiery bishop who supposedly punched Arius at The Council of Nicaea. The latter story, popularised through memes and tales of “righteous anger,” portrays Nicholas as a defender of truth through violence. But how much of this tale is rooted in fact? St Nicholas of Myra slapping Arius at The Council of Nicaea.Fresco from The Soumela Monastery (Turkey) The truth is both simpler and more profound: St. Nicholas embodied The teachings of Christ, not through impulsive acts of aggression, but through a life of love, generosity, and devotion. Sepa...

Ancient Amulet Rewrites History Of Christianity In Europe

New discovery proclaims Jesus as “Son of God” a century earlier than previously thought. An exciting archaeological discovery has recently come to light: researchers have unearThed an 1800-year-old silver amulet in Frankfurt, Germany. This amulet provides The earliest known evidence of Christianity north of The Alps and disrupts previously held ideas about The spread of The faith, namely that Christianity didn’t get to The German region around The fourth century. The amulet, dating from approximately 230 to 270 AD, was found in 2018 beneath The chin of a man’s skeleton during excavations at a Roman burial site near The former town of Nida, now part o...

The Reformation: A Sound-Bite History (Book Review)

This short little book on The Reformation and some of The leading men who helped to kick-start it and continue to fan its flames has been very enjoyable to read. It really is a “sound bite history” as The chapters are short and snappy, and really only cover The absolute basics of each of The Reformers lives. The book has seven chapters, with six of Them dedicated to an individual who had a pivotal role in The beginnings of The Reformation: Martin LuTher, John Wycliffe, John Huss, John Calvin, Hugh Latimer and George Whitefield. The Reformation:A Sound-bite History I found it to be very educational and easy to read and digest; gleaning just enough info...

So, where are we going?

On judgement ...There is only The Spiritual realm, ...and to which one eiTher serves God in heaven or resides in hell awaiting Judgment. Is it as simple as that? This is an actual quote from someone during an online discussion on The subject, but this is not anything against who ever said it, but raTher a response to The prevailing view behind it that people generally seem to adhere to. The topic of Hell in itself is a raTher large subject that is much more complex that you might initially think, and is a topic I intend to cover here soon as a series. Anyway, back to The subject at hand. A lot of Christians would say that hell is The 'final destin...

From Dust to Redemption: The Meaning of Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks The beginning of Lent, a season of repentance, fasting, and preparation for Easter in The Christian calendar. It is observed by many Western Christian traditions, including The Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, LuTheran churches, and some Methodist and Reformed communities. The day falls 46 days before Easter Sunday and is always on a Wednesday. Origins and Historical Development The practice of Ash Wednesday can be traced back to The early centuries of Christianity, though its formal observance developed over time. The use of ashes as a sign of repentance has deep biblical roots, appearing frequently in The Old Testament. People w...