The History of the Early Church

In this episode we look at early Christian beliefs concerning the evil spirits, the afterlife, and the end of the world in the first three centuries.

In this "First Three Centuries" series episode we look at early Christian beliefs about salvation, the saving work of Christ and its meaning, in the first three centuries.

In part 2 of our interview with Dr. Heiser we discuss the Israelite and Jewish background of early Christian beliefs concerning Angels, Demons, and other denizens of the supernatural realm.

We look at the origins and development of the Christian theology of the Trinity and Christology in the first three centuries. In particular how the early Church understood the relationship between God the Father and the Son.

In this bonus episode we revisit the subject of Origen of Alexandria with "The History of the Papacy Podcast" host Steve Guerra!

In this episode we discuss the roots of the Trinity and Christology in the religion of ancient Canaan, Israel, and Second Temple Judaism with Dr. Michael Heiser. Dr. Heiser is a scholar of ancient Hebrew and Semitic studies. You can check out his content at DrMSH.com

In this episode we discuss the Bible in the first three centuries of the early Church, including the text, the canon, and interpretation.

In this episode we look back at the expansion and geographical distribution of Christianity in the first three centuries...

In this episode we look back at the expansion and geographical distribution of Christianity in the first three centuries...

Hi Folks, I need your help. More specifically listener questions. Once we reach the end of the third century, we’re going to take an extended break from the narrative and focus on key topics related to the first three centuries of the early Church. Here’s a list of what will be covered: 1. Geographic Spread of Christianity up to c. 300 A.D. 2. Scriptures, Canons, and Interpretations 3. The Trinity and Christology 4. Salvation and Anthropology 5. Afterlife, Endtimes, and the Spiritual Realm 6. Christian Life and Practice 7. Orthodoxy and Heresy 8. Early Church and Judaism 9. Christianity and Greco-Roman Society 10. Q&A episode Please send me, via email, comment, or PM, any questions you have related to the show. Feel free to ask me just about anything and I’ll try to incorporate your questions into my research. If your question doesn’t get covered in one of the topical episodes, I’ll be sure to include it in the Q&A episode at the end. Please keep in mind that these episodes will take me longer to research and produce. Thanks again for all your support!

Hi Folks, I need your help. More specifically listener questions. Once we reach the end of the third century, we’re going to take an extended break from the narrative and focus on key topics related to the first three centuries of the early Church. Here’s a list of what will be covered: 1. Geographic Spread of Christianity up to c. 300 A.D. 2. Scriptures, Canons, and Interpretations 3. The Trinity and Christology 4. Salvation and Anthropology 5. Afterlife, Endtimes, and the Spiritual Realm 6. Christian Life and Practice 7. Orthodoxy and Heresy 8. Early Church and Judaism 9. Christianity and Greco-Roman Society 10. Q&A episode Please send me, via email, comment, or PM, any questions you have related to the show. Feel free to ask me just about anything and I’ll try to incorporate your questions into my research. If your question doesn’t get covered in one of the topical episodes, I’ll be sure to include it in the Q&A episode at the end. Please keep in mind that these episodes will take me longer to research and produce. Thanks again for all your support!

We conclude the third century by looking at the father of Church history and the luminaries of his day...

We conclude the third century by looking at the father of Church history and the luminaries of his day...

We introduce Christian monasticism into our narrative, by looking at the so-called first monk, Antony of Egypt...

We introduce Christian monasticism into our narrative, by looking at the so-called first monk, Antony of Egypt...