Category Archives: Early Church History

Doing Evangelism together (2)

Posted on February 1, 2010 by kenbaker

Why should we do evangelism relationally? Acts suggests several reasons: • to have fellowship (Acts 9:19, 26-28); • to have companionship (18:18; 19:29; 20:34; 27:1-2; 28:15); • to have protection (9:30; 17:15; 20:2-4); • to have encouragement (28:15); • to … Continue reading →

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Doing evangelism together

Posted on January 27, 2010 by kenbaker

In our culture, the activity of evangelism is often atomized, and individualized. This fits in well with the prevailing worldview of Western Europeanized societies. The concept of celebrity feeds the illusion of individual triumph in areas of beauty, wealth and … Continue reading →

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Using the Internet at Bible College (2)

Posted on March 4, 2008 by kenbaker

Another instalment of academic sites of particualr interest to the postgraduate class.

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Early Church History: Key People

Posted on December 9, 2007 by kenbaker

  Two of the key people that we have considered in this module are  Irenaeus and Athanasius. This week we hope to wrap our discussion comparing and contrasting the work of each. Here are the relevant texts on  athanasius-of-alexandria.doc and irenaeus.doc plus an … Continue reading →

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Early Church History: Introducing the Module

Posted on November 8, 2007 by kenbaker

This module covers the period 100 AD to 325 AD. The start date is (approximately) the close of the New Testament period. Though we refer back to NT writings, our main concern is with the next generations. The close date … Continue reading →

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Early Church History: Overview lecture

Posted on October 29, 2007 by kenbaker

This week’s seminar/ lecture ech-lecture-5.ppt is something of an overview of the entire period (100-325 AD Christ to Constantine) so we will be revisiting some territory already covered, and hopefully laying down the parameters for your assignment on the developing ideas … Continue reading →

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Early Church History: Practices and Customs (Notes)

Posted on October 15, 2007 by kenbaker

Practices of the early church Baptism “Catechumens” were men and women who had declared their interest in Christ, and had come under training by the church, but had not yet been baptized. For various reasons, usually related to poor doctrine … Continue reading →

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ASSIGNMENTS/ SCHEDULES AUTUMN 07

Posted on October 14, 2007 by kenbaker

A number of queries about the assignments which should be completed by Christmas, so just a quick post to check that we’re all singing from the same hymnsheet(!).

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Early Church History: Men and Movements

Posted on October 12, 2007 by kenbaker

MEN and MOVEMENTS: An EARLY CHURCH HISTORY TIMELINE  c95 AD Gospel of John completed; Clement’s letter to the Corinthians written  100 Last books of NT (probably 2 Peter, 1 John) written. Patristic period begins   110 Letters & Martyrdom of Ignatius … Continue reading →

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THE ISM TRAIL: Heresies in the Early Church

Posted on October 7, 2007 by kenbaker

By popular demand I am posting the essay on heresies-in-the-early-churh.doc with due acknowledgement to Robert Jones who has written a number of first class Church History courses for adult Sunday School classes. Check out his work by following the links in … Continue reading →

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