Welcome - History of the Early Church
The purpose of our site is to introduce you to the dynamic, living faith of the early Church. This is a clarion call to all Christians to return to that pure, vibrant, simple Gospel message that the Early Christians received directly from the Apostles.
Early Christian Practices - History of the Early Church
Discover how the early christian practices that the apostles handed down where observed by the church in daily life and worship.
Early Christian Writers - History of the Early Church
Early Christian Writers ». Tertullian; Gifted Apologist; Polycarp-Disciple of the Apostle John; Justin Martyr; Origen; Respected Teacher; Irenaeus; His life and Writings
The Anabaptists - History of the Early Church
During the 1500s, fiery groups of Christians in continental Europe set Europe aflame with their quest to restore apostolic Christianity. These Christians—known as Anabaptists—truly were one of the most remarkable movements in all of church history.
Justin Martyr - History of the Early Church
To get acquainted with Justin’s works, we recommend that a person read his First Apology .To that end, we have published a highly readable, contemporary English translation of his First Apology in our book entitled, We Don’t Speak Great Things–We Live Them.To make Justin’s work even more reader friendly, we have re-arranged the paragraphs of his work so that they flow in …
Polycarp-Disciple of the Apostle John - History of the Early Church
Polycarp was born around the year AD 69. He is a very important figure in the Early Church era, as his Letter to the Philippians is one of the earliest surviving writings.
Love Feast - History of the Early Church
Almost All Scholars Are Agreed. The rather amazing thing is that nearly all biblical and patristic scholars—catholic and Protestant, liberal and conservative alike—are agreed on this matter: that New Testament worship consisted of the love feast, followed by preaching and the Eucharist.
The Novatianists - History of the Early Church
Novatian was a learned and spiritually-minded Christian who served as a presbyter in the church at Rome in the 3rd century. However, concerned with spiritual laxity in the church, he broke from the established church and helped to plant one of the …
The Nestorians - History of the Early Church
However, when these Christians refused to give Mary the title, Mother of God, the Catholic Church branded them as heretics and labeled them as Nestorians.
William Law - History of the Early Church
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life William Law.One of the most challenging books on Christian discipleship ever written! William Law writes with vivid insight on what it really means to live the life that Jesus taught.He uses lots of illustrations to help the reader see how Jesus’ words apply in everyday life situations.