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The Church: FROM JESUS’ TIME.. TO YOURS

The Church: FROM JESUS’ TIME.. TO YOURS. The Church: Early Middle Ages Reformation Modern. The Church: Early (33 - 400s) Middle Ages (500s – 1400s) Reformation (1500s - 1600s) Modern (1700s - Today). The Church: Early (33 - 400s) Middle Ages (500s – 1400s)

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The Church: FROM JESUS’ TIME.. TO YOURS

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  1. The Church: FROM JESUS’ TIME.. TO YOURS

  2. The Church: • Early • Middle Ages • Reformation • Modern

  3. The Church: • Early (33 - 400s) • Middle Ages (500s – 1400s) • Reformation (1500s -1600s) • Modern (1700s - Today)

  4. The Church: • Early (33 - 400s) • Middle Ages (500s – 1400s) • Reformation (1500s -1600s) • Modern (1700s - Today)

  5. Early (33 - 400s) • 33ad – Pentecost • Acts 2:8-11 – • “we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” • Acts 2:41 • – • “there were added that day about 3,000souls.”

  6. Early (33 - 400s) • 35ad–Stephenis stoned • Later • – • Jude -- Armenia • Thomas -- India • Matthew--Ethiopia • Andrew -- Asia Min • John -- Ephesus • Peter --Syria • Acts 8:1 • - • “that day.. they were all scattered..”

  7. Early (33 - 400s) • 35ad – Conversion of Paul • 50ad.. • – • 13 (+) Epistles in New Testament • 46ad.. • – • Three Missionary Journeys

  8. Early (33 - 400s) • 64ad–NeroandFire inRome • 67ad • – • DEATH of Peter • (upside down • crucifixion) • 67ad • – • DEATH of Paul • (beheading)

  9. Early (33 - 400s) • 70s-90sad – Early Heresies • Docetism • – • “JESUS is divine, not human.” • Ebionism • – • “JESUS is human, not divine.”

  10. Early (33 - 400s) • -100+ ad–Apostolic Fathers • ‘Didache’ • ‘Shepherd of Hermas’ • Clemente • Ignatius • Polycarp • Phil. 4:3-“..togetherwith Clementandtherestofmyfellowworkers.”

  11. Early (33 - 400s) • 81-117ad –Persecution • Trajan • (98-117) • – • Sanctioned persecutions, Martyred Ignatius in Colosseum with 2 lions. • Domitian • (81-96) • – • Demanded worship of self, persecuted Apostle John • (boiling oil, Patmos)

  12. Early (33 - 400s) • 125ad – Gnosticism Spreads • Salvation • Those with secret knowledge are saved. • ‘Gnosis’ • Knowledge; Hidden, Secret Wisdom.

  13. Early (33 - 400s) • 100-202ad–Justinand Ireneaus • Justin • – • 1st Christian Apologist, used Greek philosophy attacked Gnosticism, • Called ‘the Martyr’ • Ireneaus • – • Wrote ‘Against Heresies’ • (eg,Gnosticism), Spiritual grandson of Apostle John

  14. Early (33 - 400s) • 213,225ad–Tertullian&Origen • 213ad • Wrote in Latin, the common language. Defended and likely coined ‘Trinity’ • 225ad • Wrote the first Systematic Theology, • Used Hebrew to Interpret Old Testament

  15. Early (33 - 400s) • 270,286ad–Monk, Monastery • 270 • Anthony • Sold everything, became hermit, father of Monks • 286 • Pachomius • Is born, pioneer in communal monks, ie, Monasteries

  16. Early (33 - 400s) • 303ad–TheGreat Persecution • Torture • (303-311) • Burned, Drowned, Beheaded, Crucified, Limbs torn apart, Eyes gouged, Limbs maimed • Edict Issued • All Christian buildings destroyed, Scriptures burned, worship meetings illegal, worship to empire required

  17. Early (33 - 400s) • 312ad–EmperorConstantine • 313-Edict of Milan • Christianity officially tolerated in Roman Empire: • “..grant to the Christians and others full authority to observe that religion which each preferred.” • Vision • Constantine sees vision, defeats challenger, takes over rule of Empire • Paganizing Christianity:Isis, Mithraism, Henotheism, Pope, etc

  18. Early (33 - 400s) • 325ad–Eusebius’ History • Content of History • Leaders • Teachers • Heresies • Jews • Heathen • Martyrs • First 300 years • His goal: “to write an account of.. the times which have elapsed • from the days of our Savior to our own.”

  19. Early (33 - 400s) • 325ad–Council of Nicaea • Arianism • Condemned ‘Arianism’, belief that Jesus was the first created being of God • adopted first version of the Nicene Creed • 300 Bishops • First Worldwide Council of Bishops to seek unity of the church’s beliefs. • Nicene Creed: “We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible...”

  20. Early (33 - 400s) • 350ad–Christmas(Dec. 25th ) • This is very possibly the day (Dec. 25th) that the Magi visited the baby Jesus in the year 2bc. • Pope Julius I officially declared the birth of Jesus to be celebrated on Dec. 25th. • *There were many pagan festivals celebrating the sun god at this time, so this served as an alternative celebration of the True God.”

  21. Early (33 - 400s) • 363ad–Canon ofBIBLE • 170ad • Muratorian Canon (24 N.T.) • 363ad • Council of Laodicea • (39 O.T., 27 N.T.) • 393ad • Council of Hippo • (27 N.T.) • 397ad • Council of Carthage • (27 N.T.) • *These are lists of the books accepted in the Church worldwide as from authority of apostles and in agreement with accurate doctrine.”

  22. Early (33 - 400s) • 386ad–Augustine Converted • Wrote extensively on the Doctrines of Grace, Original Sin, the Church, Sacraments and the Trinity • Considered by many the most influential mind of Christian History.

  23. Early (33 - 400s) • 405ad–Jerome’s Vulgate • Vulgate • Jerome translated the Bible into the ‘vulgar’ common language of the time. It became known as the ‘Latin Vulgate’ • Standard • The Latin Vulgate became the standard Biblical text until the Reformation in the 1500s

  24. Early (33 - 400s) • 418, 431, 451ad–Councils • 431 • Ephesus • Condemned Nestorianism: Belief that Jesus Christ is 2 persons, divine and human • 418 • Carthage • Condemned Pelagianism: Belief that we can earn salvation by good works alone • 451 - Chalcedon: Condemned Eutychianism: Belief that Jesus had a mixed nature, not always human nor divine

  25. Early (33 - 400s) • 432ad–Patrick’s Mission • Slave • From Britain, captured by Irish pirates at age 16, was a slave for 6 years, converted to Christ in captivity, then escaped. • 432 • Returned to Ireland as a missionary, led many in Ireland to Christ, producing many future missionaries.

  26. Early (33 - 400s) • 410,476ad–Fall of Rome • 476 • The last Roman Emperor was forced from his throne by a Germanic barbarian leader, ending the Roman empire. • 410 • Barbarians stormed into the historical city and sacked the great Rome, plundering it for 3 days.

  27. The Church: • Early (33 - 400s) • Middle Ages (500s – 1400s) • Reformation (1500s -1600s) • Modern (1700s - Today)

  28. The Church: • Early (33 - 400s) • Middle Ages (500s – 1400s) • Reformation (1500s -1600s) • Modern (1700s - Today)

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