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CHT | S2E23: Ignatius of Antioch
Here we look into the effects and introduce some of the difficulties of Ignatius of Antioch. Which letters are authentic is still a matter of debate but his outsized influence is not. How should a Ch…
Published on 14 hours ago
CHT Update!
A quick update about life, CHT, and some big news! Links from this episode: https://www.suvel.org churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
CHT | Resource: The Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas is an early Christian work from around AD 100. Attributed to Paul's companion but likely anonymous, it reinterprets the Old Testament through allegory, claiming the Mosaic Law…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
CHT | S2E22: Overview of the 2nd Century
In the second century, the post-apostolic church learned to read its emerging Scriptures, shape its practice, and endure episodic Roman persecutions that claimed witnesses such as Ignatius and Polyca…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
CHT | S2E21: Going to Church in 100 AD
Herein we explore what church gatherings looked like in 50–150 AD—early believers met before dawn (and sometimes after work) in private homes rather than dedicated buildings. We'll look at how worshi…
Published on 4 months ago
CHT | S2E20: The Inevitable New Testament
Why did the Apostles write the New Testament at all? In this episode, we explore how the New Testament is not just inspired—it's the official, covenantal documentation of the New Covenant. We show wh…
Published on 5 months ago
CHT | Resource Episode: The Epistles of Ignatius - Short Recension
The epistles of Ignatius in the Short recension are preserved for us in this form only in the Syriac. If they are more representative of the original writings of Ignatius, then they are some of the e…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
CHT | S2E19 - The OT Canon in the 1st Century
When we open our Old Testaments, are we looking at the same books that Jesus and the Apostles were looking at and considering divinely inspired? The answer to that question and so many more as we lo…
Published on 6 months ago
CHT | S2E18: John, the Last Apostle
The life and legacy of the Apostle John—the last surviving eyewitness of Jesus' ministry. From his early days as a fisherman in Galilee to his pivotal role in the Jerusalem church, and finally to his…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
CHT | S2E17: Thecla, the Saint Who Never Existed
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating yet problematic world of hagiography through the lens of The Acts of Paul and Thecla. Who was Thecla, and why has her story captivated Christian imaginat…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago