WE ARE BECOMING WHAT WE LOVE! A.W. Tozer* We are all in process of becoming. We have already moved from what we were to what we are, and we are now moving toward what we shall be. The perturbing though is not that we are becoming, but WHAT we are becoming; not that we are [...]
Luke 24
Luk 24:1 And the first of the sabbaths, while still very early, they came on the tomb, carrying spices which they prepared; and some were with them. Luk 24:2 And they found the stone having been rolled away from the tomb. Luk 24:3 And going in, they did not find the body of the Lord [...]
Timeline of Christianity
Summary: Timeline of Christianity Part of a series of articles on Christianity The purpose of this chronology is to give a detailed account of Christianity from the beginning of the current era to the present. Question marks on dates indicate approximate dates. For “Old Testament” chronology, see History of ancient Israel and Judah. == Era [...]
19th century
19th century See also: Industrial Revolution 1800 Friedrich Schleiermacher publishes his first book, beginning Liberal Christianity movement 1801 Cane Ridge, Kentucky 1811 The Campbells begin Restoration Movement 1815 Peter the Aleut, orthodox Christian tortured and martyred in Catholic San Francisco, California 1816 Bishop Richard Allen, a former slave, founds the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the [...]
Reformation
Reformation See also: Reformation 1517 95 Theses of Martin Luther begins German Protestant Reformation 1521 Diet of Worms condemns Luther 1521 Ferdinand Magellan claims the Philippines for Spain, first mass and subsequent conversion to Catholicism, first in East Asia 1522 Luther’s NT, German NT translation 1525 Anabaptist movement begins 1526 Tyndale’s NT, English NT translation [...]
Era of the Seven Ecumenical Councils
Era of the Seven Ecumenical Councils See also: Ecumenical councils#The first seven Ecumenical Councils Constantine called the First Council of Nicaea in 325 to unify Christology, also called the first great Christian council by Jerome, the first ecumenical, decreed the Original Nicene Creed, but rejected by Nontrinitarianism such as Arius, Theonas, Secundus, Eusebius of Nicomedia, [...]
John 7
Joh 7:1 And after these things Jesus was walking in Galilee; for He did not desire to walk in Judea, because the Jews were lusting to kill Him. Joh 7:2 And the Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles was near. Joh 7:3 Then His brothers said to Him, Move away from here and go to Judea, [...]
Introduction to Philippians
Introduction to the Books of the Bible The Book of Philippians Author, Date and Place of Writing The early church was unanimous in its testimony that Philippians was written by the apostle Paul (see 1:1). Internally the letter reveals the stamp of genuineness. The many personal references of the author fit what we know of [...]
Introduction to 1 Samuel
Introduction to the Books of the Bible The Book of 1 Samuel Title 1 and 2 Samuel are named after the person God used to establish monarchy in Israel. Samuel not only anointed both Saul and David, Israel’s first two kings, but he also gave definition to the new order of God’s rule over Israel. [...]
Introduction to Galatians
Introduction to the Books of the Bible The Book of Galatians Author The opening verse identifies the author of Galatians as the apostle Paul. Apart from a few 19th-century interpreters, no one has seriously questioned his authorship. Date and Destination The date of Galatians depends to a great extent on the destination of the letter. [...]
Philippians
Summary: Introduction to the Books of the Bible The Book of Philippians Author, Date and Place of Writing The early church was unanimous in its testimony that Philippians was written by the apostle Paul (see 1:1). Internally the letter reveals the stamp of genuineness. The many personal references of the author fit what we know [...]
1Samuel
Summary: Introduction to the Books of the Bible The Book of 1 Samuel Title 1 and 2 Samuel are named after the person God used to establish monarchy in Israel. Samuel not only anointed both Saul and David, Israel’s first two kings, but he also gave definition to the new order of God’s rule over [...]
Galatians
Summary: Introduction to the Books of the Bible The Book of Galatians Author The opening verse identifies the author of Galatians as the apostle Paul. Apart from a few 19th-century interpreters, no one has seriously questioned his authorship. Date and Destination The date of Galatians depends to a great extent on the destination of the [...]
Introduction to Judges
Introduction to the Books of the Bible The Book of Judges Title The title refers to the leaders Israel had from the time of the elders who outlived Joshua until the time of the monarchy. Their principal purpose is best expressed in 2:16: “Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the [...]
Introduction to Joshua
Introduction to the Books of the Bible The Book of Joshua The Conquest and the Ethical Question of War Many readers of Joshua (and other OT books) are deeply troubled by the role that warfare plays in this account of God’s dealings with his people. Not a few relieve their ethical scruples by ascribing the [...]
