It is very popular to have a completely negative view of the Christian Crusades that took place between 1095 and 1291. In fact, I have often heard people apologize for them....

Church History

Reformation

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Seven Historical Events that Prepared the Way for the Reformation

It is impossible to be certain about why the Reformation happened when it did. God’s providence is filled with mysterious movements. One cannot just “map”...

by C Michael Patton

Church History

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Review of the Church History Study

It was fun to stumble upon this review of our new Church History study.

by Tim Kimberley

Church History

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Excerpts from the All New Church History Study

What do you do if you want to learn all about Church History? What curriculum do you use? How do you take your family, friends or a small group through the story of the Bride...

Ten Reasons for Studying Church History: Reason #10 – Studying church history will correct our doctrinal and practical errors.

The history of the church is not only a tale of positive growth and development of doctrinal knowledge and practical wisdom. It’s also a dramatic account of the conflict...

Why Study Church History? – Reason #9: Studying church history will clarify our interpretation of Scripture

Just get two or three believers together for a Bible study and you soon realize that not everybody interprets the Bible exactly the same way. Sometimes they come to completely...

Why Study Church History? Reason #8 – Studying Church History will Cultivate Christian Growth

Cicero wisely said, “To remain ignorant of what has happened before you were born is to remain always a child.” Imagine if during every summer break a student forgot...

Why Study Church History? Reason #7 – Studying church history will complete a balanced faith

When I was a kid, throwing together what experts described as a healthy meal was easy. We had it down to the four food groups: grains, meats, dairy, and fruits &...

10 Myths about God: #5 – The Trinity was Invented

The word Trinity does not appear in the Bible. That is a fact. Is the Trinity, as some would suggest, invented in 325BC at the Council of Nicea? Join C. Michael Patton, Th.M....

Why Study Church History? Reason #6 – Studying church history will capture the interest of outsiders

Several years ago, a childhood friend of mine contacted me with some questions about the history of the early church. He had read some non-Christian fiction as well as seen...

by Michael Svigel

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