How the church helped shape the Scientific Revolution, where it erred, and why biblical faith still grounds true scientific inquiry.
The Church and the Scientific Revolution
The Fall of Christianity: When Did It Begin?
The fall of Christianity began in the first century as apostasy was already at work, then accelerated after the apostles and hardened into institutions.
The Counter-Reformation and the Council of Trent
The Counter-Reformation centered on the Council of Trent, where Rome answered Protestant challenges by defining doctrine and reforming discipline.
Why Did the Iconoclasm Controversy Shake the Byzantine Church?
Why the Byzantine Iconoclasm Controversy exposed a deep conflict over images, worship, Scripture, and tradition in the medieval church.
How Did the Filioque Clause Intensify the Eastern Schism Brewing?
How the filioque clause sharpened East-West tensions by joining doctrinal debate over the Holy Spirit to papal authority and the coming schism.
The Rise of Islam and the Church in the East
A historical and biblical study of Islam’s rise and its lasting impact on the eastern churches of Byzantium, Syria, Egypt, and Persia.
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire and Church Consolidation
How Rome’s western collapse accelerated the rise of the bishop of Rome, clerical hierarchy, and a more centralized church order.
Monasticism: Ascetic Ideals and Withdrawal from the World
Monasticism pursued holiness through ascetic withdrawal, yet Scripture calls believers to disciplined obedience and witness in the midst of the world.
The Rise of Episcopal Hierarchies and Departure from Apostolic Simplicity
A detailed examination of how early congregations moved from Scriptural elder leadership to centralized episcopal hierarchies.
The Montanist Movement and the Issue of Prophetic Claims
A historical-theological examination of the Montanist movement reveals how claims of new prophecy challenged the authority of Scripture and emphasized the sufficiency of God’s inspired Word.
