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The Spread of the Church

The Spread of the Church. The Day of Pentecost. While the apostles and disciples are meeting the Holy Spirit descends on the crowd and 3,000 souls are added to the church. The Moving of the Holy Spirit.

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The Spread of the Church

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  1. The Spread of the Church The Day of Pentecost

  2. While the apostles and disciples are meeting the Holy Spirit descends on the crowd and 3,000 souls are added to the church. The Moving of the Holy Spirit

  3. The people are persuaded by the kerygma given by the Apostle Peter and are they are welcomed into the Church. The Apostle Peter

  4. The Expansion The fear of the Way

  5. Jews • Because of the number of people who were joining this new movement of “blasphemers” many Jews sought to crush this “rebellion.”

  6. The Apostle Paul Persecutor turned Persecuted

  7. Apostle to the Gentiles

  8. Saul was a devout Jew who wanted nothing better than to see the blasphemers persecuted. He sought permission to hunt and kill these blasphemers. He was even present at the death of Stephen, a powerful advocate of “the Way.” Saul of Tarsus

  9. This devout Jew has a conversion experience and becomes a “blasphemer” himself and joins the Christians. His name changes from Saul to Paul. His forever changes the Christian church through his letters, his visits, his influence and most of all through his ideas. Conversion

  10. The Make Up of the Church New verses Old Conflicts arise

  11. The Church is composed of “gatherings” at various locales throughout Palestine. Each gathering has a different sort of make-up. Most of these gatherings are comprised of Jews. However, some of them include a very strong mixture of Jews and Gentiles. The Church

  12. Conflict • Many Jewish believers maintained that the Gentiles need to convert to Judaism first before they can become Christians. • They are called Judaizers. • They are among the most vocal critics of Paul.

  13. The Sect • Judaism was protected by Rome. • Although Christianity was considered by some to be a “sect” within Judaism, the Jews insisted that it was not and therefore, told the Romans.

  14. The Christians do not worship the same gods as others of the Roman empire. • The Christians were also accused of setting the fire that destroyed parts of Rome.

  15. As a result of the persecution many were imprisoned and killed. Those who were killed became martyrs. As Tertullian noted “The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church.” Many Christians looked forward to the day when God would vindicate them and punish their enemies. Martyrs

  16. The New Testament The Development of the Christian Canon

  17. A New Era Christianity becomes a “valid” religion

  18. Constantine was emperor of Rome from 312 CE to 337 CE. Up until the time of the conversion of the Emperor Constantine Christianity was a persecuted religion. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/05/eust/ho_26.229.htm The Emperor – Who Changed Christianity

  19. Constantine converted Christianity in 318 BCE when he allegedly saw the sign chi-rho during a battle which he took to mean that God gave him the victory. Christianity’s status changed from being persecuted to being accepted. This signed formed by the first two letters of the Greek word “Christos” was a secret signed developed by Christians in the first century. Emperor Constantine

  20. The Council of Nicea • A number of issues arose during the time of Constantine. • To deal with these issues the Emperor convened a council. • The first council was convened at the city of Nicea in 325 CE. • Christians worked out what constituted a valid interpretation of the Jesus.

  21. Those who differed were called heretics. Among them was a powerful man named Arius. He contended that Jesus was “made” by God. Heresies

  22. Ecumenical • This ecumenical council affirmed the idea that Jesus was not made but was “begotten.” • The Son was the same “essence” as God.

  23. Other Heresies • The were other heresies • Adoptionists • Jesus was human but was “adopted” by God at his baptism. • Monophysites • Jesus was essentially divine and not human.

  24. Sources • Slide 2 – http://feastofsaints.com/elgrecopentecost2.jpg • Slide 8 – http://www.ccel.org/bible/phillips/CNM15-Saul.gif • Slide 9 – http://www.resourcesforlife.com/webresources/images/bible/paul.jpg • Slide 11 – http://www.salaam.co.uk/themeofthemonth/may02/images/churchsepulchre1.gif • Slide 15 – http://www.bible-history.com/past/images/The_Christian_Martyrs_Last_Prayer_by_leon_gerome.jpg • Slide 21 – http://theology.freeyellow.com/arius.gif

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