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Watch BONUS episodes on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Bart Ehrman is a New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament, the historical Jesus, and the origins and development of early Christianity. He has written and edited 30 books, including six New York Times bestsellers. SPONSORS https://drinkag1.com/dannyjones - Get a FREE bottle of AG D3K2, AG1 welcome kit + 5 travel packs. https://americanfinancing.net/jones - Use the link or call 888-995-2440 today. https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off. EPISODE LINKS https://www.bartehrman.com https://ehrmanblog.org Bart's YouTube channel: @bartdehrman FOLLOW DANNY JONES https://www.instagram.com/dannyjones https://twitter.com/jonesdanny OUTLINE 00:00 - Ancient languages 11:35 - Septuagint Greek vs Hebrew 22:34 - Did Jesus really exist? 27:00 - Thomas Payne's Age of Reason 31:37 - Early Christian drug influence 37:13 - 'Christ' as a drug term 42:18 - Euripides Phaedra 'christ' drug term 44:52 - Drinking death poisons 54:28 - Christos drug term in Euripides 57:53 - Jesus arrested in park references 01:00:43 - Ancient virgin birth & c-section 01:08:33 - Greater questions of Mary 01:16:47 - John Marco Allegro 01:25:02 - Ancient dictionary unreliability 01:30:06 - The Secret Gospel of Mark 01:39:08 - Biblical scholar bias 01:42:54 - Satan & The book of Job 01:48:45 - Ancient Mug containing psychedelic drugs 01:55:42 - Younger dryas hypothesis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we are contemplating the role of God's Holy Spirit when it comes to transforming and using our lives. As creations of God, we are fearfully and wonderfully made. But without power, we cannot function. Early Christians witnessed what Jesus could do and how He could change their life. Our witness is not to be narrow, but it's got to be wide. Since Jesus promised us power when we're witnessing for the right thing, the power will be there when we do. 

Early Christians changed the world because they had been radically changed by the gospel and well-equipped by the church. 

(6:23) Bible Study: Acts 4:32-37 Father explains some things that will change your perspective on Early Christians. (19:40) Break 1 (21:40) Letters: Can you go to a non-Catholic Wedding? Father answers this and other questions. Send him a letter at simon@relevantradio.com (35:45) Break 2 (36:19) Word of the Day Born from above and Pontiff (41:05) Phones: Jessica - Communion question. my friend is Celiac and allergic to grapes. How can she receive Communion? Mary - Pope decries domestic violence. can you never get divorced if in domestic violent relationship?

Early Christians understood their role as temples of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit to bring heaven to earth, emphasizing the need for active participation in this mission. Our challenge is to recognize our purpose and live out our faith actively, embodying the hope and transformative power of the resurrection in our daily lives.

This sermon explores the concept of New Creation in John's Gospel. Early Christians called Sunday the eighth day because on it, Christ inaugurated the new creation through His resurrection. What does it mean for us to live as people of the eight day—of the New Creation?

Episode 271- Did Early Christians Believe Jesus was God?, hosted by Mark Vance.This podcast is designed to help you live a faithful and fruitful life where Jesus has called you. Connect with Cornerstone Church Online at cornerstonelife.com. Subscribe to our "Sermon" and "Equip" podcasts on iTunes and Spotify and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

With Easter fast approaching, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are on the minds of many Christians. While it has been a lynch-pin in Christian theology since the formation of the religion, Christians - both early and modern - disagree on how it happened, why it happened, and the implications it has for human life after death. Today, Dr. Bart Ehrman elucidates us all on early debates around the resurrection, why these debates happened, and what pagan authors thought about the whole thing.

Early Christians were bold, confident, and courageous. How we pray is an indicator if we've strayed from that.

Heidi Stacey invites us to reflect on one of the most important questions Jesus ever asked: Who do you say I am? Drawing from Luke 9, Heidi explores how Jesus uses questions to lead us into deeper truth, personal revelation, and daily commitment. Whether youre feeling bold or uncertain in your faith, this sermon offers both comfort and a powerful call to respond. To catch up on the latest sermons from Deep Creek, go to iTunes, Spotify ordeepcreekanglican.comand check out the website for more info about whats happening. We are a welcoming and growing multigenerational church in Doncaster East in Melbourne with refreshing faith in Jesus Christ. We think that looks like being life-giving to the believer, surprising to the world, and strengthening to the weary and doubting. Read the transcript Scripture Reading Luke 9:1827This mornings Bible reading is in the book of Luke, chapter 9, verses 18 to 27. (If youve got the red Bible, thats on page 1611.) Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, Who do the crowds say I am?They replied, Some say John the Baptist. Others say Elijah, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.But what about you? he asked. Who do you say I am?Peter answered, Gods Messiah.Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone. And he said, The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Then he said to them all: Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. This is the Word of God. Introduction: The Power of a Question Good morning everyone. Im just going to get myself set up here. My name is Heidi. I have met many of you, but not all of you. It is a goal of mine to make sure I meet everyone by the end of the year. Consider myself challenged! Those in our growth group will know that it is something we are working towards at the moment, challenging ourselves to be like the church. This morning I thought Id start with just a quick question to get the juices flowing and get you thinking a little bit. How has your morning been? If you had to pick one moment that has happened this morning, how would you describe it? What is it about this moment that has stayed in your mind? If I asked you to turn to the person next to you and describe your morning, how would you tell your story? How would you engage me in that conversation? What kind of things would stand out? Now that youre thinking about that very rhetorical question, I wonder how it would feel, as a contrast, if I restarted this entire soliloquy and said: Good morning. Im sure you can agree with me mornings, am I right? I dont know about you, but mine has been chaos. Everyone cannot regulate themselves at the same time for longer than a few minutes. Wow. Mondays are needed in our house. Its quite a divisive statement, and I certainly hope its not true for the majority of us here! But what I have done in that example is taken an experience and worded it as fact. Ive created a demand that you agree with me in my statement. Ive left no room for personal reflection. I have spoken to the group as a whole and for the group as a whole as well. This is why its important that were doing the sermon series on Questions in Luke. Questions are a way of engaging our minds, engaging each other, engaging the group. We also have an opportunity to answer those questions as well. And in doing all of that, we start to see that Jesus used this as a teaching style for his disciples giving them time to reflect, time to respond, and asking engaging questions that ultimately led to personal revelation for them. Setting the Scene As with all things, we have a snapshot of Scripture in time. So lets go back and set the scene together: what was happening before this conversation occurred? The disciples have been appointed. They have been chosen by Jesus. They are taught by him. They are encouraged by him. And then he is sending them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. After their time out, he brings them back in together for a time of renewal and refreshment, which is interrupted by the crowds who are hungry and the miracle of feeding the 5,000 occurs. When they are sent back out again, they are working, and then they are called back in again to have a time of infilling, refreshing, retreating, and replenishing in a quiet space. I feel like in this in and out rhythm, we see some very subtle teaching that isnt written down, but we observe it as a demonstration of how filling up our cup is needed before pouring out again. And as this demonstrates, it doesnt always work perfectly. There isnt always the perfect infilling before the outpouring. In this particular passage, we have the disciples starting the prayer process before being interrupted by the crowds needing to be fed. (Every parent can relate that sometimes people need to be fed, and are interrupted!) I also want to draw particular attention to what else is happening in this moment: when the disciples are together and praying and spending time, Jesus himself takes that one step further a more private moment of prayer with his Father. The disciples are present, but theyre not participating in it. I think its important to see that sometimes things are not just for the group. Doing things as a whole isnt the only thing necessary in our walk with Jesus; sometimes we do need to take it that one step further into that private moment of prayer with the Father. This context introduces us to verse 18, with Jesus asking the disciples, Who do the crowds say I am? Who Do the Crowds Say I Am? Jesus asked his disciples, Who do the crowds say I am? And they replied together, as a group a broad, collected response from the people they had been talking to and ministering with. They say things like Elijah, John the Baptist, or a prophet. They are literally answering the question, Who do the crowds say I am? Do we think that Jesus is asking this question to seek knowledge? Or do we see that he is asking the question to reveal truth? The Wquestions are always popular: Who, what, where, why? Theyre engaging; they steer the conversation. Hes leading them towards some personal reflection. But in this moment, we know that Jesus actually didnt need the answer for personal affirmation He knew who He was. Matthew 3:1617 gives us that confirmation: As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. And thats confirmation for us of Jesus identity. Who do the crowds say I am? Jesus asks this not because he needs validation, but to prompt his disciples thinking. With this broad, crowd-level perspective in mind, Jesus now moves on to a more refining question. But what about you? Who do you say I am? There are no wrong answers. Jesus is not looking to be defensive or offended. What he is doing is starting to illuminate evidence that the disciples have seen for themselves, through a approach we might call Narrative Questioning. Id like to expand a little bit on what the subtext of this looks like. I imagine the disciples to be quite a chatty bunch, but what were seeing recorded here are just really short sentences summarizing their answers. The subtext behind Jesus asking Who do you say I am? might have been questions like: When did you first notice something different? What evidence supports this belief that you have? How did you feel about that? This example of taking one question and stepping it further and further is something that we have been doing in our growth group over the last couple of months. Weve been looking at what the church looks like in Acts so, big broad picture: What do we see revealed in Scripture? Then take it a step down: How does that apply to our church? And another step down: How does that apply to us as individuals within the church? Weve spent a good amount of time debating and engaging in conversation to wrestle with what this looks like for ourselves and in the context of church as well. In Jesus asking, Who do you say I am? there is an opportunity for the disciples to define things more clearly for themselves. Theyre verbalizing what they believe. When we say things out loud, it often creates an opportunity to articulate things differently, to have ideas formed more solidly. We saw that demonstrated with the baptism and confirmation service a couple of weeks ago, where we had public confessions public declarations of faith by the candidates. These were opportunities to put pieces together, to offer verbal testimony, and to confess Christ crucified. Now, while the candidates know who they are in Christ (and we know who they are in Christ), verbalizing it is an encouragement to us and it solidifies things in their own minds as well. And this is exactly what we have Peter doing here. Peter was the spokesperson for the group, and he says, You are the Messiah. Sometimes we do need an opportunity for personal reflection like this. Do we recognize who Jesus is to us? He is an individual sacrifice for each and every one of us at the one time. For each of us, He died on the cross for all of our sins but as an individual, we are called to accept it as our own. I call it not a pick-and-choose Jesus. (I was going to have a slide here of a Mr. Potato Head toy, but I thought it would ruin the vibe!) The point of using a Mr. Potato Head is that you can change out the eyes and the arms and the mouth and so on. In our current culture of customizing everything, I felt it was prudent to mention that not all things are customizable. Accepting that Jesus died for your sins gives us the hope of eternal life that is not customizable. What is unique is your relationship with him the way that he speaks with you, the type of prayer that you engage in with him. Not any of us engage in prayer in the same way as another. At different times in our lives and in our walk with him, he will reveal Scripture differently to each of us. The truth remains the same, but the uniqueness is where the joy is. We are created in his image, each uniquely able to enjoy a relationship with him. In this, we have been given an individual opportunity to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah, to confess Christ crucified, and to look for his coming in glory. Jesus Predicts His Death (Luke 9:2122) So the next section in Luke chapter 9 starts at verse 21. (Again, a little bit of subtext.) This was an amazing revelation that Peter had one line: Peter answered, Gods Messiah. Those four words close out that scene, and then Jesus pivots a little bit. He strictly warns them not to tell this to anyone, because it really was not the time for public revelation as they were moving towards the cross. The whole point of the salvation work of Jesus and the demonstration of him as the Messiah was that it was not yet time for a public proclamation of what was happening. They did not yet have the Holy Spirit to give power to their testimony. But they also and hear me out they also would have messed with Gods ordained plan, the order of events. (Now, nothing can derail the plans of God!) My point in mentioning this is that although nothing happens without Gods knowledge, this command had a purpose like all commands do. In the disciples honoring of this command deciding not to tell anyone, as they were asked they then began to see the outworking of Gods plan unfold. What they saw and realized was the strengthening of their faith. What they received was the Holy Spirit. And what they ultimately created was the building of the early church. There was a reason why they were asked to do what they were asked to do, and sometimes we are fortunate enough in this lifetime to see the outworking of commands like that. Verse 22 continues: The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life again. Here is the confirmation of why they needed to be quiet for now Jesus adds that hell be raised again in three days, to confirm and align with Old Testament prophecies. But it also begins to give a realistic understanding of what he was going to endure. This is not the messianic triumph and splendor they expected; it is a very progressive and slow revelation of his coming death. The disciples were slowly able to grasp and understand these little bits and put them together these things that were previously only alluded to are now actually being spoken of. It begins to redefine their expectations: who they thought Jesus was, who he was becoming to them, versus who he always knew he was the Messiah. I wonder, has there been a time when your expectations were redefined by Jesus? He has always known you to be his child do you see that in yourself? Do you recall a time where things looked a little different, when you thought one way and God revealed Himself to you in a different way? Personal revelation. The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 9:2325) Verse 23 continues: Then he said to them all, Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. So weve had the personal reflection in a small group; weve had the time of prayer together. Now Jesus is saying this to everyone a big teachable moment to the crowds. This is not a condemnation to carry a literal cross (although in biblical times this would have been a very shocking statement, because only criminals and people literally heading towards execution carried their crosses on their backs as they went to their sentence). In this context, its a call to commitment, where the outcome of eternal life with Jesus Christ is assured. But we have a time between now and then, and that time can be very hard. The taking up of your cross is a call to committing to Jesus daily and this word daily means throughout the day, regularly, multiple times a day. When we commit to Jesus, we have what we like to call a soul at peace, eternally focused. However, we remain in the bodies here on earth, and it is not always easy. It is not always restful, and it is not always comfortable. The disciples are demonstrating to us the reality of life. We have an infilling before outpouring to others, and then we try to replenish again but we dont always quite get there before outpouring again. But now, unlike the disciples in that moment, we have the gift of the Holy Spirit. And it is possible. We know there are challenges to face. Its not always what we want to do or how we want to do it. But we are able to be still and know that He is God. He is God of all of it, until we meet again our soul at peace, our body at rest with Him. Verse 24 carries on: Whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. This verse really focuses on the cost here on earth although ultimately theres no cost at all when it comes to eternal life. The disciples are being presented with what was to come, and naturally they might start considering how they could prevent Jesus suffering. Because if you think of it from their perspective, they are hearing about his death and going, Well, no, thats no good were going to have to fix this problem. They didnt yet understand the outworking of Gods holy plan. It also unfortunately presents them with an opportunity to reflect on and prepare for their own deaths. If this was how the Lord was going to die, what would that look like for them? Verse 25 continues: What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? Surrendering to Jesus is not passive. Its active. And as we said, it is daily an exercise in obedience. Our identity can be passive. I am a daughter (and Ill take a moment to shout out to my mom and dad watching online!). I am called a wife by Adrian in Kids Min today (fortunately, because were actually married!). The identity that I have in Christ is not self-defined; it is not given by the world. We receive it through accepting His sacrifice. We receive it and accept it. For a bit of an analogy: self-defining your identity is like shopping for new clothes choosing the next thing that seems nice, that fits well, maybe is on trend (doesnt have to be). But youre still choosing it as your own; youre still choosing it as your own identity. Or potentially its something that someone has declared over you: You are this. We dont take up these self-made identities as our cross they are far too heavy, too hard to live up to. Being a good person or a genuine friend wont get us into heaven. Releasing our self-identities letting go of who we say we are to focus on who Christ says we are. You are a child of God. We acknowledge Jesus as our Savior and our Messiah. And while some of the facts about us that I mentioned (daughter, wife, etc.) stay true, they are not who God is calling us to be as our first priority. They are not who I am, and they should not be who I am. The cross that Jesus asks us to pick up daily is our commitment to Him. Not Ashamed of Christ (Luke 9:26) Verse 26 says: Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. This begs the question: what does it look like to be ashamed of Christ? The word ashamed is defined as a sense of embarrassment, but in a public context being worried about identifying yourself with something or someone such that when someone notices, they might say, Why would you align yourself with that person? Its a very personal word. In the particular societal values of honor and shame in biblical times, this (ashamed) was the opposite of honor; this was shame. Early Christians were often marginalized and persecuted for their beliefs, so here Jesus is encouraging them to stand firm despite societal pressures. So thats biblical times we start to understand what it looked like and why it mattered then. But what does it look like in a modern context? What does it look like to be brave and to call yourself a Christian today? How do you describe your weekend when somebody asks, How was your weekend? Did you get up to anything different yesterday? And while regularly coming to church is no longer considered unusual (given that you do it most weeks), it can still be nerve-wracking to mention it. By way of analogy, I tested this out in my own life this week. At work we dont talk face-to-face much; we tippy-type on the chats which if you ask me is worse, because its there in writing. Conversations come and go, but typed words stay forever. And so, last Monday morning at 7:15, when my colleague said, Hey, whatd you get up to this weekend? I thought, Oh, God does not work in mysterious ways; He works in very obvious ways sometimes! And I decided you know what thats it, Im going to be brave. Im not always brave, but I am going to be brave this time. I did what I described to my growth group as the sandwich. So I replied: my in-laws went to visit, we went to church and saw some friends, sandwiched in there. (Take from that what you will.) And of course, my delightful colleague who is very new to the company (we have not known each other very long at all) said, Oh, church! Which one do you go to and how long have you been there? And I thought, oh well, cant hurt, right? So I told her. I mentioned I was playing piano at church last week because it was my turn. And she said, Oh, thats so good. Ive been church hopping. (Now I know, of course.) And she goes, Its really difficult at the moment because my husband and my children, they do not believe. In that moment, I really felt like God was giving me the opportunity to know how to pray for my colleague. Its not something that we are able to do all the time, but my hope is that for her, hearing that somebody else is a Christian at work and somebody a bit senior to her as well that she hopefully knows that I have her best interests at heart when doing the job that God has called me to do. God has given me the gift to be able to then, in my own prayer time, pray for her, for her relationship with her husband and her adult children. And as I typed out to her, You are an encouragement to them. You continue doing what youre doing because your faithfulness will be the thing that people see. And that, to me, is what commitment to Jesus daily looks like. For some people, it will look different. So what if youre not feeling brave? Is there hope for you? Boy, is there ever. (And I wrote down here: Absolutely.) Hope for the Fearful: Peters Example Peter and his growing maturity in faith as he learns and struggles is an example for all of us. And this is the best part of the Bible (we say that a bit tongue-in-cheek): theres something in there for all of us but there really is! As I mentioned earlier, Peter is the spokesperson for the group, voicing the realization and the revelation that Jesus is the Messiah. But if you read further, youll also see that Peter has a moment of being ashamed. When Jesus has been arrested and is on trial, in Matthew 26 we read about Peters denial. Verse 69 says: Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. You also were with Jesus of Galilee, she said. But he denied it before them all, I dont know what youre talking about. (Matthew 26:6970) And that can sometimes be really hard to read, because sometimes it is exactly what we have said out loud. But God, in His wisdom and mercy, calls us towards Himself. He reinstates Peter before Peter dies before the end of his life. John 21:16 says: Simon, son of John, do you love me? And he answered, Yes, Lord, you know I love you. Jesus said, Take care of my sheep. (John 21:16) And Peter became the builder of the early church. So we see that although we have the peaks and the troughs times of being brave and times of being ashamed God never leaves us, He never denies us. And He is always there with us. Our last verse of todays passage is verse 27, and it says: Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God. Here we see the reference to the last days the Son of Man coming in glory, eternal life and fulfillment and true hope. Now, all of the Gospels have the account that we looked at today, but Luke has a unique emphasis: he highlights that all people are able to be disciples of Jesus, and he specifically emphasizes the daily following of Jesus. An Invitation to Respond So in this series, were looking at questions. Were asking them. Were answering them. And (if you were here last week) I believe God gave me some very pointed wisdom to share with us: we can also avoid answering them if we really want to. You can continue to be self-defined, but God does not move. Sometimes Hes waiting right next to us. Sometimes Hes actively calling us to Himself. And so we ask: Are you brave enough to listen to pick up your cross of commitment daily, throughout the day and to follow Him into the gift of eternal life? In a moment, were heading into a time of singing and then communion, and Id love to invite you to respond to what the Lord is saying to you today. That can look however you want it to look. Im going to ask you some questions and ask you to visualize, either with your eyes open or closed (it doesnt matter). Take a moment to see Jesus standing in front of you. Is He calling you with what I know is a smile on His face? Is He telling you more about how He sees you? Ask Him how He sees you. You can declare to Him, I know I am Your child. What else is He saying? In our human minds, there is always a point at which we say yes to something when we feel that the benefit outweighs the cost. After evaluating the gift of eternal life, are you willing to take a step forward and place your trust in Him? When the gift outweighs the cost, what cost is there at all? Jesus approached people, but He also waited for them to come to Him. Is Jesus waiting for you today to recognize Him in a deeper way? Id love you to use this next time of worship as an opportunity to reflect on some of the things that God has been saying to you today. Further to that, as we take up communion and as we look at the promises that are on the screen, my prayer for you today is that they would resonate powerfully and be an encouragement to you. That as you lean into Jesus, He was already there. And as you take up your cross for Him, the gift of eternal life is the very next step. Amen.

Early Christian writings from outside the New Testament contain some pretty unexpected material - a giant walking, talking cross and Jesus' childhood pastime of bringing clay birds to life are both examples that we've discussed before. But do these additional documents also contain authentic sayings of Jesus that are overlooked by Christians because they're not contained within the New Testament?

While scholars of ancient Mediterranean literature have focused their efforts heavily on explaining why authors would write pseudonymously or anonymously, less time has been spent exploring why an author would write orthonymously (that is, under their own name). The Author in Early Christian Literature (Cambridge UP, 2025) explores how early Christian writers began to care deeply about 'correct' attribution of both Christian and non-Christian literature for their own apologetic purposes, as well as how scholars have overlooked the function that orthonymity plays in some early Christian texts. Orthonymity was not only a decision made by a writer regarding how to attribute one's own writings, but also how to classify other writers' texts based on proper or improper attribution. This Element urges us to examine forms of authorship that are often treated as an unexamined default, as well as to more robustly consider when, how, for whom, and for what purposes an instance of authorial attribution is deemed 'correct. New Books in Late Antiquity is Presented by Ancient Jew Review Chance Bonar is a postdoc at Tufts University. Michael Motia teaches in the classics and religious studies department at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

While scholars of ancient Mediterranean literature have focused their efforts heavily on explaining why authors would write pseudonymously or anonymously, less time has been spent exploring why an author would write orthonymously (that is, under their own name). The Author in Early Christian Literature (Cambridge UP, 2025) explores how early Christian writers began to care deeply about 'correct' attribution of both Christian and non-Christian literature for their own apologetic purposes, as well as how scholars have overlooked the function that orthonymity plays in some early Christian texts. Orthonymity was not only a decision made by a writer regarding how to attribute one's own writings, but also how to classify other writers' texts based on proper or improper attribution. This Element urges us to examine forms of authorship that are often treated as an unexamined default, as well as to more robustly consider when, how, for whom, and for what purposes an instance of authorial attribution is deemed 'correct. New Books in Late Antiquity is Presented by Ancient Jew Review Chance Bonar is a postdoc at Tufts University. Michael Motia teaches in the classics and religious studies department at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

While scholars of ancient Mediterranean literature have focused their efforts heavily on explaining why authors would write pseudonymously or anonymously, less time has been spent exploring why an author would write orthonymously (that is, under their own name). The Author in Early Christian Literature (Cambridge UP, 2025) explores how early Christian writers began to care deeply about 'correct' attribution of both Christian and non-Christian literature for their own apologetic purposes, as well as how scholars have overlooked the function that orthonymity plays in some early Christian texts. Orthonymity was not only a decision made by a writer regarding how to attribute one's own writings, but also how to classify other writers' texts based on proper or improper attribution. This Element urges us to examine forms of authorship that are often treated as an unexamined default, as well as to more robustly consider when, how, for whom, and for what purposes an instance of authorial attribution is deemed 'correct. New Books in Late Antiquity is Presented by Ancient Jew Review Chance Bonar is a postdoc at Tufts University. Michael Motia teaches in the classics and religious studies department at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

While scholars of ancient Mediterranean literature have focused their efforts heavily on explaining why authors would write pseudonymously or anonymously, less time has been spent exploring why an author would write orthonymously (that is, under their own name). The Author in Early Christian Literature (Cambridge UP, 2025) explores how early Christian writers began to care deeply about 'correct' attribution of both Christian and non-Christian literature for their own apologetic purposes, as well as how scholars have overlooked the function that orthonymity plays in some early Christian texts. Orthonymity was not only a decision made by a writer regarding how to attribute one's own writings, but also how to classify other writers' texts based on proper or improper attribution. This Element urges us to examine forms of authorship that are often treated as an unexamined default, as well as to more robustly consider when, how, for whom, and for what purposes an instance of authorial attribution is deemed 'correct. New Books in Late Antiquity is Presented by Ancient Jew Review Chance Bonar is a postdoc at Tufts University. Michael Motia teaches in the classics and religious studies department at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While scholars of ancient Mediterranean literature have focused their efforts heavily on explaining why authors would write pseudonymously or anonymously, less time has been spent exploring why an author would write orthonymously (that is, under their own name). The Author in Early Christian Literature (Cambridge UP, 2025) explores how early Christian writers began to care deeply about 'correct' attribution of both Christian and non-Christian literature for their own apologetic purposes, as well as how scholars have overlooked the function that orthonymity plays in some early Christian texts. Orthonymity was not only a decision made by a writer regarding how to attribute one's own writings, but also how to classify other writers' texts based on proper or improper attribution. This Element urges us to examine forms of authorship that are often treated as an unexamined default, as well as to more robustly consider when, how, for whom, and for what purposes an instance of authorial attribution is deemed 'correct. New Books in Late Antiquity is Presented by Ancient Jew Review Chance Bonar is a postdoc at Tufts University. Michael Motia teaches in the classics and religious studies department at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

While scholars of ancient Mediterranean literature have focused their efforts heavily on explaining why authors would write pseudonymously or anonymously, less time has been spent exploring why an author would write orthonymously (that is, under their own name). The Author in Early Christian Literature (Cambridge UP, 2025) explores how early Christian writers began to care deeply about 'correct' attribution of both Christian and non-Christian literature for their own apologetic purposes, as well as how scholars have overlooked the function that orthonymity plays in some early Christian texts. Orthonymity was not only a decision made by a writer regarding how to attribute one's own writings, but also how to classify other writers' texts based on proper or improper attribution. This Element urges us to examine forms of authorship that are often treated as an unexamined default, as well as to more robustly consider when, how, for whom, and for what purposes an instance of authorial attribution is deemed 'correct. New Books in Late Antiquity is Presented by Ancient Jew Review Chance Bonar is a postdoc at Tufts University. Michael Motia teaches in the classics and religious studies department at UMass Boston

While scholars of ancient Mediterranean literature have focused their efforts heavily on explaining why authors would write pseudonymously or anonymously, less time has been spent exploring why an author would write orthonymously (that is, under their own name). The Author in Early Christian Literature (Cambridge UP, 2025) explores how early Christian writers began to care deeply about 'correct' attribution of both Christian and non-Christian literature for their own apologetic purposes, as well as how scholars have overlooked the function that orthonymity plays in some early Christian texts. Orthonymity was not only a decision made by a writer regarding how to attribute one's own writings, but also how to classify other writers' texts based on proper or improper attribution. This Element urges us to examine forms of authorship that are often treated as an unexamined default, as well as to more robustly consider when, how, for whom, and for what purposes an instance of authorial attribution is deemed 'correct. New Books in Late Antiquity is Presented by Ancient Jew Review Chance Bonar is a postdoc at Tufts University. Michael Motia teaches in the classics and religious studies department at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

What was it like for the first Christians living in Ancient Rome? On this episode of Rostra, Jacob Gaskill takes us back in time before Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

The Didache, or Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, is a rediscovered early Christian manual providing insights into first-century Christian life. It details moral, liturgical, and organizational practices, structured around the "Two Ways" of life and death. The text covers rituals like baptism and Eucharist, church governance, and eschatological views, reflecting a blend of Jewish traditions and emerging Christian theology. Its rediscovery sparked scholarly interest, revealing its significance despite exclusion from the New Testament. The Didache's ethical framework and sacramental practices have influenced later Christian texts and continue to inspire contemporary discussions on Christian identity and liturgical practices. www.twinsbiblicalacademy.com

The passage from James emphasizes finding joy in trials, as they lead to perseverance and spiritual maturity. Early Christians facing adversity are invited to view challenges as purposeful, refining their character and dependence on God. This reflection encourages individuals to reframe their struggles and trust in God's greater plan amidst difficulties.

Sections:00:00 Intro1:23 Reducing or Raising9:33 Sagacity in Salvation18:42 Baha'i Cosmology (Manifestationology)1:19:06 The Grand Synopsis - The Prior PresentationLink to PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5bks9hn3Why is Theology or Cosmology important – ethics vs. unity.A return to the origin. Not bound by Councils and Creeds, Articles of Faith nor Pope, Mulla, or Mujtahid.The Scriptures are all mankind's inheritance.I previously presented on the Cosmology. I pull directly, without repeat justification. They were foundation for presentations like this.Jewish Heritage for understanding the New Testament's Claim regarding Jesus Christ. Also, it will – eventually – sheds light on Islamic, Bahai, Hindu and Buddhist Traditions. Early Christian over-statements and misunderstandings prevented the Jewish People from accepting their Messiah. Similar – and at times opposite – errors occurred within Islam, which ostracized Christians and Jews.Support the show

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How can praying the words of the Psalms help deepen our relationship with God? JonMarc Grodi is joined by Mike Aquilina, author of "Praying the Psalms with the Early Christians," to discuss the breadth of human experience expressed in the Psalter, and why these ancient prayers were so valued by the first Christians and remain an integral part of the Church's prayer life today. More from Mike Aquilina: https://www.fathersofthechurch.com More episodes: https://www.deepinchrist.com Our Online Community: https://www.chnetwork.org/community Support our work: https://www.chnetwork.org/compass

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Ryan explore the unwritten and lost sayings of Jesus know as the Agrapha (ἄγραφον) and whether or not they are the authentic words of Christ. Episode 311: In this episode, we will discuss: • What Are The Argapha, Or Unwritten Words Of Jesus? • How Do We Know About These Unrecorded Words? • How Authentic Are These Unrecorded Sayings? • What Sources Exist For The Unwritten Sayings of Jesus • How Did Scripture Develop? • The Lost Source Of The Gospels • and much more 00:00 Exploring the Unwritten Words of Jesus 12:23 The Role of Oral Tradition in Early Christianity 24:27 Authenticity and Authority of Jesus' Sayings 35:33 The Role of Acts in Early Christianity 36:32 The Influence of Early Church Fathers 37:59 Liturgical Functions in Early Christian Worship 38:59 The Development of Scripture and Early Christian Practices 41:07 Patristic Sources and Their Insights 43:04 The Transition from Apostolic to Church Age 46:08 Fragments and the Preservation of Early Christian Writings 48:31 The Intersection of Scripture and Tradition 52:06 The Importance of Oral Tradition and Lost Sayings 56:23 The Legacy of Early Christians and Their Sacrifices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you just can’t wait for spring, you might want to use one of the calendar markers of long-ago Europe and the British Isles. In their traditions, early February marked the end of winter and the start of spring. The days were getting longer and warmer, with the promise of even more sunlight to come. Early February falls roughly half way between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Such midpoints are known as cross-quarter days. That means they cross between the quarter days – the solstices and equinoxes. Early Christians celebrated February 2nd as Candlemas. It was the 40th day of Christmas. People brought their candles to church to have them blessed for the whole year. In Ireland and Scotland, the February celebration came on the 1st. It was known as Imbolc. The name may indicate the start of lambing season, although it could have other meanings as well. One of the traditions of Imbolc concerned the weather. If the day was sunny and cold, it meant winter would maintain its icy grip until the equinox, about six weeks away. But if the day was warm and cloudy, then winter was just about over. Some people relied on badgers or other animals to come out of their dens to check out the conditions. That tradition was carried to the United States by immigrants. And it’s still with us today as Groundhog Day – a modern celebration of a cross-quarter day – one that marked the beginning of spring. Script by Damond Benningfield

Sections:55:00 Summary of all the Texts cited1:03:27 ConclusionWhy is Theology or Cosmology important – ethics vs. unity.A return to the origin. Not bound by Councils and Creeds, Articles of Faith nor Pope, Mulla, or Mujtahid.The Scriptures are all mankind's inheritance.I previously presented on the Cosmology. I pull directly, without repeat justification. They were foundation for presentations like this.Jewish Heritage for understanding the New Testament's Claim regarding Jesus Christ. Also, it will – eventually – sheds light on Islamic, Bahai, Hindu and Buddhist Traditions. Early Christian over-statements and misunderstandings prevented the Jewish People from accepting their Messiah. Similar – and at times opposite – errors occurred within Islam, which ostracized Christians and Jews.Support the show

Were the early Christians really Catholic, or is this a myth perpetuated by the Catholic Church? JOE HESCHMEYER explains to us that the “argument from silence” doesn't really undermine the fact that the Early Christians were Catholic, instead it PROVES it. How does it prove it? Get ready to challenge your assumptions and discover the surprising answer in this thought-provoking video. Here's PROOF That the Early Christians Were CATHOLIC With JOE HESCHMEYER Join Filipino podcaster and vlogger, Jay Aruga host of The Jay Aruga Show, the first conservative podcast and vlog in the Philippines. SUPPORT The Jay Aruga Show through the Shopee – Arugaan Online Shop: Jay Aruga's Book "Conservative Ka Ba? A 3-Step Approach to Protecting the Family from Woke Ideology" is NOW Available in Shopee: https://shopee.ph/product/274489164/25685460706/ Fight this toxic culture in style! Order your THE JAY ARUGA SHOW podcast T-shirt now: https://shopee.ph/product/274489164/24822983311/ Buying me a coffee thru: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thejayarugashow Hallow - Try Hallow's Premium contents for FREE: https://hallow.com/jayaruga Follow The Sentinel Ph Facebook Page and watch our live streams with AJ Perez every Saturdays at 9PM: https://www.facebook.com/TheSentinelPh LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos. https://www.youtube.com/@JayAruga?sub_confirmation=1 Listen and learn from previous episodes of The Jay Aruga Show podcast here https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thejayarugashow Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jagaruga Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jay.aruga Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJayArugaShow Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JayAruga?sub_confirmation=1 #Christian #Catholic #PodcastPhilippines

Joe Heschmeyer examines striking new evidence that the early Christians did in fact pray to the saints.…

Dr. Christopher Rollston is back to discuss one of the most significant early biblical inscriptions EVER discovered. The Akeptous Inscription, from a century before the Council of Nicaea, remarkably says: "God Jesus Christ." It was discovered at biblical Armageddon and deserves much more popular discussion. We talk about how it was discovered, why it is so significant, and what it contributes to debates about the divinity of Jesus. READ: A Stunning Trio of Early (3rd Century) Christian Inscriptions: http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=1004 *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [SMDCERTDISC] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: @sean_mcdowell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org

The Immaculate Conception: Rooted in Faith, Fulfilled in Grace Today, we celebrate the profound mystery of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Lady. Although formally proclaimed as doctrine less than 200 years ago, its roots run deep in the ancient traditions of Christian faith and practice. This belief flows naturally from what we profess about Jesus Christ, for everything we affirm about the Virgin Mary is ultimately derived from our faith in Him. Nothing we proclaim about Mary stands apart from or beyond our belief in Christ—it is, instead, the fruit of that faith. From the very beginning, the Church has boldly proclaimed Jesus as the Savior, the one who secures God's victory over sin and death. Jesus, the Word made flesh, came to us through the Virgin Mary. He is not merely a man or the highest of created beings but truly God, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father. This central truth of Christ's divinity compels us to ask deeper questions: What does it mean for our salvation? What does it mean for Mary, who bore Him? Salvation is not simply the restoration of paradise lost. It is far greater; a sharing in God's very life, a gift only God Himself can bestow. No created being, however exalted, can grant this. Only God can bring us into this divine life, and in His infinite love, He chose to do so by taking flesh in Mary's womb. Consequently, we honor her not merely as the mother of Christ or of His humanity, but as the Mother of God—a title that reflects the singular mystery of her role in salvation history. This Mystery also Highlights Mary's Unique Sanctity This profound mystery also highlights Mary's unique sanctity. As the one chosen to bear God Himself, she was prepared in a manner befitting her unparalleled vocation. Just as a worthy temple is built for the glory of God, so too was Mary created to be a sinless vessel, entirely pure from the moment of her conception. Early Christians recognized her as the “new Eve,” free from sin and full of grace, reflecting the dignity required for one who would bear the Savior of the world. Mary's perpetual virginity and motherhood are another testimony to her unique role in salvation history. Unlike any other, she remains both Virgin and Mother, emphasizing her singular relationship with God. Through her, the divine Word became flesh, not by earthly origin but by the Holy Spirit's power. Her virginity underscores the divine nature of her Son, while her motherhood reveals her intimate participation in God's redemptive plan. As we contemplate the Immaculate Conception, we recognize its significance for our salvation. Mary's sinlessness was not for her own sake but for ours. She was prepared to bring Christ into the world, and through Him, we receive the fullness of divine grace. Just as a fine wine poured into a clean glass retains its purity, so too did Christ's presence within Mary require a vessel free from corruption. Her immaculate state reflects the extraordinary nature of God's plan and invites us to marvel at His boundless love. Hear why this is important to understand on this special Feast Day. Understand what the Immaculate Conception means for our salvation. Listen to: The Immaculate Conception: Rooted in Faith, Fulfilled in Grace -------------------------------------- Image: The Immaculate Conception: Flemish Painter: Peter Paul Rubens: 1628 She will crush the serpent's head.

Did you know we serve a Mighty God? His power is incredible and still relevant today. In the past, seas were parted, thousands were fed with a few loaves of bread, and even the dead were raised to life. But God's power isn't just seen in big miracles—it's also in the small, everyday moments. Scientists have discovered a spark of light at the moment life begins, showing that life itself is a miracle, with each person created intentionally and with care. The most amazing display of this power is how God chose to become human. Jesus, who could command the universe, was born as a tiny, helpless baby, relying on Mary and Joseph for care. This act, called the incarnation, shows that true power is about serving others. Early Christians understood this, giving to those in need and trusting God to provide, even in tough times. God's power isn't just about fixing problems but being close to us in our struggles. When Lazarus died, Jesus didn't just perform a miracle—he wept with the family. This shows that even in our hardest moments, we are not alone. This Christmas, remember that God's power is active in both the big and small moments. Every struggle is seen, and every challenge can be faced with strength because the same mighty God who worked miracles then is still at work now. Watch this message from Pastor Zachary Taylor to experience Jesus as a Mighty God. #MightyGod #HisNameShallBe #LiquidChurch

An Interview with Dr. Andrew Crislip Ancient concepts of bodily functions differ so radically from modernity, we need a basic overview of these beliefs in order to understand both early Christian and non-Christian healing methods. Two competing concepts were viewed as causes for disease: an imbalance of ‘humors' in the body and an ‘invasion' of the normally healthy body.  Jesus's approach was addressing invasions, such as demons. By the second-century, thinkers had expanded the idea of illness to a broader sense of evil. Dr. Crislip is Professor of History and Blake Chair in the History of Christianity at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, where he has taught since 2008. He has written and co-authored numerous books, book sections, and peer-reviewed articles on the subject of health care in antiquity. His articles have appeared in such journals as Interpretation, Harvard Theological Review, Biblica, the Journal of the Bible and Its Reception, and Vigiliae Christianae. Professor Crislip's current work focuses on Egyptian monasticism, ancient healing traditions, and the history of emotions. He has taught also at the University of Helsinki, Union Presbyterian Seminary, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Yale University. He earned his PhD from Yale. A transcript is available here: https://earlychristiantexts.com/healing-in-antiquity/.

A description of the mosaic inscription "to God Jesus Christ" found at Megiddo/Legio and on display at the Bible Museum in Washington D.C. Presentation on what Christians meant when they called Jesus G/god in the early A.D. 3rd century. Video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/Hg6Dm4mx_SU Sources and Resources: One God Report Podcast, Bill Schlegel YouTube Channel. Episodes 10-11 The Evolution of the Trinity, with Dr. Dale Tuggy. Rollston, Christopher. “A Stunning Trio of Early Christian (3rd Century) Inscriptions from Biblical Armageddon: ‘God Jesus Christ,' Five Prominent Named Women, a Named Centurion, a Eucharist Table, and Two Fish.” Rollston Epigraphy: Ancient Inscriptions from the Levantine World, July 4, 2024. http://www.rollstonepigraphy.com/?p=1004. Rubenstein, R. When Jesus Became God. Harcourt, Inc., 1999. Tepper, Yotam, and Leah Di Segni. A Christian Prayer Hall of the Third Century CE at Kefar ‘Othnay (Legio): Excavations at the Megiddo Prison 2005. With contribution by Guy Stiebel. Jerusalem: Israel Antiquities Authority, 2006. Academia Link Yotam Tepper Tuggy, Dale. History of Trinity Doctrines. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/trinity/trinity-history.html#TertulTertullian, On the First Principles. https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/04120.htm Tzaferis, Vassilios. “Inscribed ‘To God Jesus Christ',” BAR 33-02, Mar-Apr 2007. https://library.biblicalarchaeology.org/article/inscribed-to-god-jesus-christ/ Smith, Dustin, Biblical Unitarian Podcast 357 https://biblicalunitarianpodcast.podbean.com/e/357-the-megiddo-mosaic-and-its-christology/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onegodreport-podcast/support

As a follow-up to last week's show, in which host Martin Tanner described his text debate with uninformed, evangelical, anti-Mormon critic Iain Sharp, Host, Martin Tanner suggests two books for listeners interested in more information comparing and contrasting Latter-day Saint Christian beliefs with those of Evangelical Christians:  "Are Mormons Christians?" and "How Wide the Divide."  BYU Professor Stephen Robinson authored both books. Next, Martin gives a brief sketch of early Christian beliefs about Christmas, including, when Jesus was born, information about about Mary and Joseph, and, Jesus's vocation as a Tekton (craftsman). Martin discusses Jesus's earthly family, and then traces the belief in a Second Coming of Jesus to Acts 1:11 and 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17.  The "Son of Man" described in Daniel chapter 7, was the annointed one, or Messiah, to early Christians.  Jesus most used phrase to describe himself was "Son of Man," 30 times in Matthew, 14 times in Mark, 25 times in Luke, and 12 times in John.  

In 1980, game theorist Robert Axelrod ran a famous Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma Tournament. He asked other game theorists to send in their best strategies in the form of “bots”, short pieces of code that took an opponent's actions as input and returned one of the classic Prisoner's Dilemma outputs of COOPERATE or DEFECT. For example, you might have a bot that COOPERATES a random 80% of the time, but DEFECTS against another bot that plays DEFECT more than 20% of the time, except on the last round, where it always DEFECTS, or if its opponent plays DEFECT in response to COOPERATE. In the “tournament”, each bot “encountered” other bots at random for a hundred rounds of Prisoners' Dilemma; after all the bots had finished their matches, the strategy with the highest total utility won. To everyone's surprise, the winner was a super-simple strategy called TIT-FOR-TAT: https://readscottalexander.com/posts/acx-the-early-christian-strategy 

Women's virginity held tremendous significance in early Christianity and the Mediterranean world. Early Christian thinkers developed diverse definitions of virginity and understood its bodily aspects in surprising, often nonanatomical ways. Eventually Christians took part in a cross-cultural shift toward viewing virginity as something that could be perceived in women's sex organs. Treating virginity as anatomical brought both benefits and costs. By charting this change and situating it in the larger landscape of ancient thought, Virgin Territory: Configuring Female Virginity in Early Christianity (University of California Press, 2022) illuminates unrecognized differences among early Christian sources and historicizes problematic ideas about women's bodies that still persist today. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Julia Kelto Lillis is Assistant Professor of Early Church History at Union Theological Seminary Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Women's virginity held tremendous significance in early Christianity and the Mediterranean world. Early Christian thinkers developed diverse definitions of virginity and understood its bodily aspects in surprising, often nonanatomical ways. Eventually Christians took part in a cross-cultural shift toward viewing virginity as something that could be perceived in women's sex organs. Treating virginity as anatomical brought both benefits and costs. By charting this change and situating it in the larger landscape of ancient thought, Virgin Territory: Configuring Female Virginity in Early Christianity (University of California Press, 2022) illuminates unrecognized differences among early Christian sources and historicizes problematic ideas about women's bodies that still persist today. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Julia Kelto Lillis is Assistant Professor of Early Church History at Union Theological Seminary Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Women's virginity held tremendous significance in early Christianity and the Mediterranean world. Early Christian thinkers developed diverse definitions of virginity and understood its bodily aspects in surprising, often nonanatomical ways. Eventually Christians took part in a cross-cultural shift toward viewing virginity as something that could be perceived in women's sex organs. Treating virginity as anatomical brought both benefits and costs. By charting this change and situating it in the larger landscape of ancient thought, Virgin Territory: Configuring Female Virginity in Early Christianity (University of California Press, 2022) illuminates unrecognized differences among early Christian sources and historicizes problematic ideas about women's bodies that still persist today. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Julia Kelto Lillis is Assistant Professor of Early Church History at Union Theological Seminary Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Women's virginity held tremendous significance in early Christianity and the Mediterranean world. Early Christian thinkers developed diverse definitions of virginity and understood its bodily aspects in surprising, often nonanatomical ways. Eventually Christians took part in a cross-cultural shift toward viewing virginity as something that could be perceived in women's sex organs. Treating virginity as anatomical brought both benefits and costs. By charting this change and situating it in the larger landscape of ancient thought, Virgin Territory: Configuring Female Virginity in Early Christianity (University of California Press, 2022) illuminates unrecognized differences among early Christian sources and historicizes problematic ideas about women's bodies that still persist today. New Books in Late Antiquity is presented by Ancient Jew Review Julia Kelto Lillis is Assistant Professor of Early Church History at Union Theological Seminary Michael Motia teaches in Classics and Religious Studies at UMass Boston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Stop the verse-wars and ask about apostolic succession.

Strength to Strength welcomed David Bercot to discuss the purpose of studying the doctrine and practice of the earliest disciples of the faith.Jude, the brother of Jesus, tells us:I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.Jude 3b NKJVWhy can we not just read our Bible and be confident we've got it right?An interactive question-and-answer period follows.https://strengthtostrength.org/sacred-roots-why-study-the-early-christians/

All the Episodes of the Heidelcast Subscribe to the Heidelcast! On X @Heidelcast On Insta & Facebook @Heidelcast Subscribe in Apple Podcast Subscribe directly via RSS Call The Heidelphone via Voice Memo On Your Phone The Heidelcast is available wherever podcasts are found including Spotify. Call or text the Heidelphone anytime at (760) 618-1563. Leave a message or email us a voice memo from your phone and we may use it in a future podcast. Record it and email it to heidelcast@heidelblog.net. If you benefit from the Heidelcast please leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so that others can find it. Please do not forget to make the coffer clink (see the donate button below). SHOW NOTES How To Subscribe To Heidelmedia The Heidelblog Resource Page Heidelmedia Resources The Ecumenical Creeds The Reformed Confessions The Heidelberg Catechism Recovering the Reformed Confession (Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2008) Why I Am A Christian What Must A Christian Believe? Heidelblog Contributors Support Heidelmedia: use the donate button or send a check to: Heidelberg Reformation Association 1637 E. Valley Parkway #391 Escondido CA 92027 USA The HRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Early Christians were urged by the apostle Paul to “pray without ceasing.” In Romans 12:12 Paul said, “always be prayerful.”...

In today's episode, we connect with Andrew of the Post-Apostolic Church to dive into the fascinating topic of Biblical history. Andrew has a YouTube channel devoted to exploring the study of the writings of the Christians from the pre-Nicene era. This period, which spans 250 years from A.D. 75 to A.D. 325, is a crucial contextual bridge between the Apostles and the Council of Nicea… Jump in to explore: Why Andrew felt led to share his knowledge with others.  What changed in the church when Jesus's Apostle passed away. How teachings were passed on from previous generations of Christians.  The developmental process of core beliefs.  Which of the Apostles is written about in the most detail.  What do these eight volumes of Christian writings tell us about the early church? How can we learn more about the past using a comprehensive commentary handed down from the Apostles? Hit play to find out for yourself! For more in-depth insights and discussions, you can follow Andrew's channel by clicking here. It's a great way to stay connected and continue your journey through early Christian history.  Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9

Last episode, we saw the development of the Liturgy in terms of its rites – that is, how it was practiced, what the rubrics looked like, and where early Christians would gather to celebrate the Mass. Today, we'll look at the same topic, but from a Theological perspective; what did Early Christians, the Apostles, and the Church Fathers believe about the Mass? We'll look at the writings of St. Paul, the Acts of the Apostles, and two of the early Church Fathers from the 2nd century, to see if the Eucharist and the Mass were ever seen as simply symbolic. Or was there a continuous belief that the Sacrifice of the Cross and the Mass were one and the same? See all the episodes, and download resources: https://sspxpodcast.com/mass We'd love your feedback on this series! podcast@sspx.org - - - - - - View this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LUvvreYw4Oo  - - - - - - - The Society of Saint Pius X offers this series and all of its content free of charge. If you are able to offer a one time or a small monthly recurring donation, it will assist us greatly in continuing to provide these videos for the good of the Church and Catholic Tradition. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to this Podcast to receive this and all our audio episodes Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons FSSPX News Website: https://fsspx.news Visit the US District website: https://sspx.org/ - - - - - What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.  - - - - - - What is the SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org

Last episode, we saw what Christ intended to leave us in the Mass – how He is both priest and victim, God and man. In this episode, we'll investigate what happened after the Last Supper – after Our Lord Ascended into Heaven. Did the Mass celebrated by the first bishops look like the Tridentine Latin Mass we have today? How did the early Eucharist ceremonies develop, and how did various regions influence the way that the ceremonies of the Liturgy were practiced? We'll also take a look at the immense influence that the Jewish synagogue ceremonies played in the early development and practices of Christian Liturgy. See all the episodes, and download resources: https://sspxpodcast.com/mass We'd love your feedback on this series! podcast@sspx.org - - - - - - View this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bYnXi7_InI - - - - - - - The Society of Saint Pius X offers this series and all of its content free of charge. If you are able to offer a one time or a small monthly recurring donation, it will assist us greatly in continuing to provide these videos for the good of the Church and Catholic Tradition. Please Support this Apostolate with 1-time or Monthly Donation >> - - - - - - - Explore more: Subscribe to this Podcast to receive this and all our audio episodes Subscribe to the SSPX YouTube channel for video versions of our podcast series and Sermons FSSPX News Website: https://fsspx.news Visit the US District website: https://sspx.org/ - - - - - What is the SSPX Podcast? The SSPX Podcast is produced by Angelus Press, which has as its mission the fortification of traditional Catholics so that they can defend the Faith, and reaching out to those who have not yet found Tradition.  - - - - - - What is the SSPX? The main goal of the Society of Saint Pius X is to preserve the Catholic Faith in its fullness and purity, to teach its truths, and to diffuse its virtues, especially through the Roman Catholic priesthood. Authentic spiritual life, the sacraments, and the traditional liturgy are its primary means of bringing this life of grace to souls. Although the traditional Latin Mass is the most visible and public expression of the work of the Society, we are committed to defending Catholic Tradition in its entirety: all of Catholic doctrine and morals as the Church has always defended them. What people need is the Catholic Faith, without compromise, with all the truth and beauty which accompanies it. https://sspx.org

Many people in the modern western world view reincarnation as a belief predominately from eastern religions - especially buddhism and hinduism. Believe it or not, reincarnation was also a theological concept for some early Christians! How does what early Christians taught about reincarnation differ from what we understand it to be? Was it a common idea, or did those who espoused it receive pushback and censorship from their fellow Christians? Why isn't reincarnation still a widely held view in Christian circles?

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