A Survey of Church History
When you look back to study the early church, you're not just getting an interesting history lesson. You're seeing a testament of God's faithfulness and steadfast love for His people. In this series, respected church historian W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to the major figures, events, and contributions from the first five hundred years of the church.
Cast: Dr. W. Robert Godfrey
12 episodes
- 1. IntroductionChristians today have inherited a great legacy from the ancient church. In the first part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey explains how we benefit from early discussions on the Trinity, Christology, Scripture, missions, and more.CCJan 1, 2013
- 2. Expansion of the ChurchAs the gospel spread beyond its Jewish context, new challenges began to arise. In the second part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey explains how the early Christians defended their faith throughout the wider Greco-Roman world.CCJan 8, 2013
- 3. Defending the FaithHeresies are often repetitions of past errors. In the third part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to the early heresies, their modern counterparts, and some well-reasoned defenses against them.CCJan 15, 2013
- 4. Pioneering Theologian: OrigenApart from Scripture, even well-meaning efforts to understand the world will fall short. In the fourth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey explains how Origen got himself into trouble by relying too much on Greek philosophy.CCJan 22, 2013
- 5. Developing TheologyWhat is a saint? Are all Christians saints, or only some of them? In the fifth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey considers the biblical definition of this term and how it would later become distorted by the Roman Catholic Church.CCJan 29, 2013
- 6. The BishopChurch leaders are called to serve with wisdom and humility-not to amass power for themselves. In the sixth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey traces the rise of the papacy.CCFeb 5, 2013
- 7. Constantine and the ChurchConstantine's conversion to Christianity brought sweeping changes to the church and the Roman Empire. In the seventh part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey examines the impact of these changes-for good and for ill.CC24minFeb 12, 2013
- 8. Jesus as GodWhat is Jesus' relationship to the Father? In the 300s, a ferocious theological debate raged over this question. Bishops took opposing sides, and Constantine was caught in the middle. In the eighth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey looks at the events leading up to the first universal church council.CC24minFeb 19, 2013
- 9. Jesus as ManHow can it be that Jesus is both truly human and truly divine? In the ninth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey considers how the early church fathers wrestled with this important question.CC24minFeb 26, 2013
- 10. The East and the WestWhy are there so many denominations? What should we think about these schisms and splits? In the tenth part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey sets the context for these questions as he examines the widening gap between the East and the West.CC24minMar 5, 2013
- 11. AugustineAugustine went from being a rebellious youth to one of the greatest theologians of the ancient church. In the eleventh part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey discusses important lessons from Augustine's conversion and confessions.CC24minMar 12, 2013
- 12. Worship and SacramentsThe early Christians were not perfect, yet they were faithful in trying to measure everything against the standard of Scripture. In the final part of this series, W. Robert Godfrey shows us how they worshipedCC24minMar 19, 2013
A Survey of Church History
When you look back to study the early church, you're not just getting an interesting history lesson. You're seeing a testament of God's faithfulness and steadfast love for His people. In this series, respected church historian W. Robert Godfrey introduces us to the major figures, events, and contributions from the first five hundred years of the church.
Creators and cast
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- Ligonier Ministries
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Audio languages
English
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