Christian history I find very valuable for bridging the cultural and linguistic gaps between us and the apostles. A friend of mine has made available a primer on early church history. Intended for young readers, Early Church Fathers is divided into 26 short lessons, each followed by questions for application. Most...
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Patristics
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The Contemporary Church and the Early Church
Recently I was invited to contribute my thoughts on what Christians today can learn from patristic theology for a new book entitled The Contemporary Church and the Early Church edited by Paul Hartog and published by Wipf and Stock.
My chapter, “Learning from Patristic Christology,” focuses on early Christianity’s articulation of the doctrine of the...
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Hippolytus of Rome’s Commentary on Daniel
Hippolytus was a presbyter in the church at Rome about 200 AD. It is he who started the genre of literature we know as biblical commentaries, being the first to write a running commentary on one book of the Bible. The book he chose was the prophet Daniel. Hippolytus’ church was...
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