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Early Church History - CH101

Early Church History 101 is the place where you can learn some basics about the early Christian Church, ask difficult questions, and find answers for some of the assertions being used to attack the historic Christian faith.

Christian Spirituality Weekend - (February 14-16)

Christian Spirituality through the Ages
We had a great time at the CH101 Christian Spirituality Weekend in North Alabama. The papers were excellent; the worship and the fellowship was also great.

The readings were recorded and can be downloaded on the podcast page.

These papers will be posted for download soon.

New Topics:

1. Early Church History Podcasts
A five part podcast series on Ephesians using the Watchman Nee classic, "Sit, Walk, Stand." A seven-part series on contemplative prayer using the Brother Lawrence classic, "The Practice of the Presence of God," will be posted soon.

2. The CH101 Early Church History Blog
Blog Update
See my latest post, Cultural Issues - The Homosexuality Issue. In case you have not heard, there is a photo of Thomas Beatie, the pregnant man.

3. Early Church History Book Reviews
The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life, by Hannah Whitall Smith

How the New Testament Canon was Formed
The NT was NOT dropped from heaven.
The NT was NOT delivered by an angel.
The NT was NOT dug up in a farmer's field as golden plates like the Book of Mormon.
The NT was NOT suddenly "discovered" in a clay jar with 27 "books" intact like the Dea Sea Scrolls or the Nag Hammadi texts.
Read "How the New Testament Canon was Formed"

What you will find with CH101
I have great passion for early church history in general, and the first three centuries of Christian history in particular. There is a real lack of knowledge and understanding of early church history, especially among Protestants. We should realize that the early church was not perfect, even though they were closer to the apostolic age. To understand how the fathers faced the issues of their day should instruct us, at the very least to give us perspective, and help us know which issues are truly important.
Meet Dr. R.A. Baker.

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Early Church History 101 is the place where you can learn about early christian history in an open environment. Some topics of interest: ist century christian church history, Hellenized Jews in the New Testament, How the NT canon was formed, the conflict in the early christian church, the conversion of the apostle paul, first century persecution, James, the brother of Jesus, the Decian persecution, second century church history, wine in the New Testament, wine and alcohol in the Bible, Gnosticism in the early church, the second century apologists, and many more.