Embark on a profound journey through early Christian history with "The Acts of Paul and Thecla," a contemporary English translation by Joseph R. Mason. This newly revised and extended third edition, published in March 2024, brings to life the inspiring tale of Thecla, a noblewoman who defied societal norms to embrace a life of faith …
Following on from the blog “The Origins of Easter,” now let us look at… The True Meaning of Easter to Today’s Christians Easter is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. While Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, Easter celebrates the very event that defines Christianity itself: the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. To …
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What book could you read over and over again? The Bible. As one as my pastors explained, the bible is an anagram... Basic Information Before Leaving Earth. People read the Bible for a multitude of reasons, and what they gain from it is deeply personal and varied. Here are some common motivations and benefits: Reasons …
Picture generation by WordPress Ai. Summary of the Book of Hebrews. The Book of Hebrews is one of the most theologically rich books in the New Testament. It was written to Jewish Christians who were facing persecution and were tempted to revert to Judaism. The author, whose identity remains uncertain, passionately argues that Jesus Christ …
A Guided Study on Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction Matthew 5:13-16 is a pivotal passage in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing the role of His followers as transformative agents in the world. Using the metaphors of salt and light, Jesus highlights the necessity of preserving moral integrity and illuminating divine truth. This study will provide a …
1. Introduction In Christian theology, "heresy" refers to: Deviation from established doctrine:It signifies a belief or teaching that contradicts the officially accepted doctrines of a particular Christian church or denomination.It involves the formal denial or doubt of core tenets of the Christian faith.Opposition to orthodoxy:Heresy is understood as a challenge to the "orthodox" or correct …
Church tradition from the earliest days of Christianity has ascribed these letters to John, commonly believed to be the apostle John—one of Jesus’ chosen twelve, the son of Zebedee, and “the disciple whom Jesus loved” of John’s gospel. But there’s a problem. Neither the text of the gospel nor that of the letters bears John’s …
Background: Saint Peter (born Shimon Bar Yonah; died AD 64–68), also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four New Testament gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles. Catholic tradition accredits Peter as the first bishop of Rome—or pope—and also as the …
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Firstly, who exactly is James? The original pronunciation of this author’s name in Greek is Iakobos, which in Hebrew is spelled Ya’akov. This is why some ancient and modern translations render his name as “Jacob”. There are many called James in the New Testament. Two of them belonged to Jesus’ inner circle of twelve disciples, …
