Tag: History of Christianity

HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY: Formation of the Clergy Class—Power and Prestige

Tracing the history of Christianity, this insightful article delves into the formation of the clergy class and its subsequent power and prestige. From the early apostasy and divisions within the Church, to Constantine's influence, the establishment of Eastern Orthodox Churches, the rise of alternative movements like the Waldensians and Albigenses, and the ruthless Inquisition, this piece offers an engaging exploration of the Church's journey and its impact on religious expression.

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THE CULTURE WAR: Nietzsche is Dead

There is a grim, ongoing culture war between mainly two forces. Western culture is torn between those who think that it is rational to keep traditional and historical values and those who think that the only sensible thing is to alter society in an increasingly anti-Christian, extreme liberal direction.

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The Great Apostasy Began in First Century Christianity

New Testament scholar Knute Larson writes, “Before that great day comes, Paul declared, the rebellion must occur. The word used here is apostasia or apostasy. Before the day of the Lord, there will be a great denial, a deliberate turning away by those who profess to belong to Christ. It will be a rebellion ..."

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