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The early Church Fathers were well-schooled in the philosophy of Plato and interpreted the philosopher’s presentation of the forms in keeping with the Bible.
Nazareth and the silent years of Jesus provided the foundation for his parables and mission. How did this shape his future ministry?
Who were the disciples, and what kind of personalities did they have?
From murderers to adulterers to even one heretic, the medieval Papacy had no shortage of controversial popes.
By comparing the Gospel narratives forming the Early Church’s testimony, there is evidence of who actually saw Jesus being resurrected.
Early Christianity was shaped by those who questioned what was believed and how it was practiced.
As an elite Jewish sect in Judea, the Sadducees dominated the sacrificial cult of the Temple, the center of Jewish religious practice, from 150 BC to 70 AD.
Perhaps the most famous medieval forgery, the Donation of Constantine provided the basis for the papacy’s temporal power and claim of supremacy over the secular rulers.
