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The Dual Natures Controversy of the Fifth Century

The Dual Natures Controversy of the Fifth Century
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKQafdCPXAk[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Options for Two Natures Athanasius (c. 357) affirmed Jesus as God and man but did not explain how the natures united. He called Mary Theotokos (God-bearer). Apollinarius of Laodicea (d. 382) said the Word became flesh without assuming a human mind (Apollinarianism). Gregory of Nazianzus (d. 390) condemned Apollinarius and…
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Early African, Armenian, and Asian Christianity

Early African, Armenian, and Asian Christianity
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni_EnPzxJ4k[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Africa First Century Jesus took refuge in Africa as a baby (Matthew 2:13-15) An African from Cyrene carried Jesus’ cross (Mark 15:21). At Pentecost, Jews from Egypt and Libya were present (Acts 2:10). At Antioch, Simeon called Niger and Lucius of Cyrene were part of the Jew-Gentile mixed church (Acts…
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Arian Kingdoms from Ulfilas to Clovis

Arian Kingdoms from Ulfilas to Clovis
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP9T3V1AWIs[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Ulfilas, Missionary to the Goths 340 Subordinationist bishops ordained Ulfilas bishop to the Visigoths 341-347 lived with the Goths and preached to them Ulfilas translated the Bible into Gothic. Rule of Faith: “I believe in one God the Father, alone ingenerate and invisible, and in his only-begotten Son, our Lord…
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The Gifts of the Spirit in Early Christianity

The Gifts of the Spirit in Early Christianity
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz29T8ApWCc[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Gifts of the Spirit in General  Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho 82.1; 88.1  Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies 2.32.4  Tertullian of Carthage, On Baptism 20  Novatian of Rome, On the Trinity 29  Apostolic Constitutions 8.1-2  Speaking in Tongues and Prophecy  Didache 11.7-12  Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies 5.6.1  Tertullian of…
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The Kingdom of God in Early Christianity

The Kingdom of God in Early Christianity
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3pTATsdfME[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] The Kingdom of God is the idea that the Messiah Jesus will come back to earth, resurrect the saved, and initiate an age of restoration, eventually making everything wrong with the world right. We find robust belief in this idea in the New Testament; however, by the Middle Ages, heaven…
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Jerome and Augustine

Jerome and Augustine
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtNF5-rvmwU[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Jerome’s Life (347-419)  actual name: Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus  excellent Latin education, highly intelligent  learned Greek and Hebrew  lived as a hermit in the Syrian desert   382-385 served as secretary to Pope Damasus I, bishop of Rome  Jerome’s Asceticism   believed everyone should be celibate  worked a lot with wealthy widows from…
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Monasticism from Anthony to Benedict

Monasticism from Anthony to Benedict
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEUeiVsNeo0[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Anthony the Great (251-356) • one of the earliest hermits • Athanasius of Alexandria wrote the Life of Anthony, which became an extremely popular hagiography • heard what Jesus said to the rich young ruler in Matthew 19.21 and sold his possessions to give to the poor • trained under…
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Paul of Samosata and Photinus of Sirmium

Paul of Samosata and Photinus of Sirmium
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFKAwd6Cqzc[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Over the last couple of sessions, we’ve looked at the shameful battle between egalitarians and subordinationists. Both parties believed Jesus pre-existed but couldn’t agree on whether he was eternal and equal with the Father or not. However, at the same time, another stream of Christians fought for another view –…
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Trinity Controversy in the Fourth Century

Trinity Controversy in the Fourth Century
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZXXcufcuis[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] 325 Council of Nicaea • Constantine invited many bishops to his lake summer palace at Nicaea. • Between 250 and 300 bishops attended, but only 5 from the West. • Constantine suggested adding the word homoousios to the creed that Eusebius of Caesarea presented. • The Creed of Nicaea declares…
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Arius and Alexander of Alexandria

Arius and Alexander of Alexandria
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BFihtpvP2o[/embed] By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Bishop Alexander of Alexandria (bishop from 313-326) • Authoritarian bishop (in the steps of Demetrius 80 years prior) • Called together a meeting of clergy wherein “with perhaps too philosophical minuteness”1, he explained the unity of the Father and the Son. Arius of Libya (260-336) • Presbyter of ancient Baucalis…
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The Constantinian Shift

The Constantinian Shift
[embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQDFaIh2SsY[/embed]   By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Today, we’re looking at one of the most influential people in church history: Constantine (272-337). • Also called Constantine the Great or Constantine I • There would be 10 more emperors named Constantine. • Constantine 11th was the last Roman emperor who died when the Muslims conquered Constantinople in…
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Persecution of Early Christians

Persecution of Early Christians
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnL713jBr7c By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Disclaimer: In order to do this subject justice, I need to describe some actions that are highly inappropriate for children. So, if there are little ones in ear shot, you should probably wait until later. To be honest, this material is traumatizing for all ages. Still, I think we need…
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Early Church Orders

Early Church Orders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7tCjuTbHx8 By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Sources - The Didache (100) 1 - Apostolic Tradition (215) (Hippolytus?) 2 - Didascalia Apostolorum (230) 3 - Apostolic Church Order (300) 4 - Apostolic Constitutions (380) 5 - quotes from others like Justin, Tertullian, Hippolytus, Cyprian, etc. Church Orders are notoriously hard to date (composite documents). They don’t necessarily…
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Origen of Alexandria

Origen of Alexandria
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg_Hz1TDjg0 By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] “Origen was the most important Christian thinker between Paul in the first century and Augustine in the fifth century.” – Joseph Lynch Life (186 - 253) - grew up in a Christian home - a committed ascetic Scripture - strong commitment to the inspiration of Scripture - an early textual…
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Christianity in the First Century

Christianity in the First Century
https://youtu.be/etUHkoDdevU By [wbt_preacher_link preacher="Sean Finnegan"] Why should you care about Church history? 1. avoid mistakes of the past 2. become inspired by heroism 3. get guidance and encouragement 4. trace doctrinal developments 5. enable you to do your own research 6. see your hidden presuppositions Dating Systems - BC = before Christ - BCE =…
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