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The Historic Practice of Abortion and How Ancient Christians Responded

...daism’s history, too. So it should come as no surprise that even today, Christians generally oppose the practice of abortion and its legality, and have despised modern laws in favour of it, such as the recently overturned Roe v Wade in the United States. There’s a lot more that could be said about the uniquely American situation, and how the country needs better social support to go alongside this decision, but space won’t allow for that here. In today’s world, this issue has become highly charged and political, and even the worldwide Church isn’t as unified on this issue as it once was, historically speaking. Hopefully, people will come to reconside...

Did the Early Church invent the Trinity?

...o rewrite history and say that “the Church invented the Trinity/deity of Christ at Nicaea”, below is a large selection of quotes from Apostolic period onward showing that Christians everywhere for all time have believed Jesus was the divine Son and Word of God, incarnate in flesh, yet still recognised him as God and creator. Quotes From the Early Church The Didache (c. 70) And concerning baptism, baptise this way: Having first said all these things, baptise into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, in living [running] water. … But if you have neither, pour out water three times upon the head into the name of Father and Son a...

Jesus Like You've Never Seen Before - Discoveries from Early Christian Art

...ection of history, art, and theology.   Further Reading What do the hand gestures in icons mean? (aleteia.org) Jesus Holding a Magic Wand? — Biblical Archaeology Society Jesus the Magician? Why Jesus Holds a Wand in Early Christian Art · The BAS Library Christ Pantocrator (Sinai) — Wikipedia The Sacred Faith (@lukejwilsonauthor) | TikTok Earliest known depiction of Lazarus, Callistus Catacombs, Rome, 3rd Century CE : Center for Online Judaic Studies (cojs.org) The Catacombs of Saint Callixtus. The Christian Catacombs of Rome (catacombesancallisto.it) Dura-Europus | ancient city, Syria | Britannica Catacomb of Callixtus — The G...

Is The Rapture Biblical?

...Most people have some idea about what the rapture is – or do they? Generally there is an idea or concept of a form of escapism from the world when Jesus returns, which happens pre, mid or post tribulation and in some connection to the millenium. Now, if you understood any of those terms, you are most likely on, or aware of, the Dispensationalism side of things. There’s a lot of doctrine all bundled together in “end times” beliefs, and a fair bit of speculation around “the rapture” with its timing and logistics etc. which makes the whole thing a but murky, but nonetheless, it’s pretty much taken for granted as a staple belief within the Evangelical...

Unveiling the Trinity: Exploring the Nature of Jesus and the Incarnation

...I recently received a question about the nature of Jesus and the incarnation, which delves into the mystery of the Trinity: "Sorry to trouble you, but I have only one question: Is God the Father and Jesus His Son the same, God Himself in the flesh when He walked the earth? I am still struggling with this concept. When Jesus asked His Father, was He essentially talking to Himself?" Thanks so much for the question, and it is a good question when asked genuinely. It is obviously a very deep and complex topic that covers a lot of Scripture (and history) to fully make sense of, but I’ll try and keep this brief to cover the key points. To gain a better unders...

The Early Concept of the Trinity: Tracing the Roots

...christian-history.org) Trinitarianism in the Early Church — The Gospel Coalition...