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Jesus and the Olivet Discourse (and why it isn’t about the Second Coming) (Part 2: The Jewish War Series)

Posted on February 9, 2018 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 3 Comments

The Olivet Discourse in Mark 13, Matthew 24, and Luke 21 is an incredibly misunderstood passage among most Christians today. Take the time to read it right now,...

Biblical Studies/Church History

Jesus, the Olivet Discourse, and All that “End Times” Speculation that Isn’t about what Tim LaHaye Claims It’s About (Part 1: The Jewish War Series)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 10 Comments

If you are like me, having grown up within Evangelicalism in the 70’s and 80’s, you probably are all too familiar with the End Times speculation by the likes of...

Church History/Theology

Getting a Handle on the Early Church Councils (Part 3): The “Ain’t Nothin’ but a Gangsta” Synod…and Chalcedon

Posted on December 16, 2017 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 0 Comment

As it turned out, the Formula of Reunion of 433 didn’t sit too well with the more fanatical elements of Cyril’s allies. Cyril had so violently attacked Nestoriu...

Church History/Theology

Getting a Handle on the Early Church Councils (Part 2): The Third Council of Ephesus, AD 431–Hold On, the Ride is Going to Get Bumpy

Posted on December 15, 2017 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 1 Comment

The tares of politics, intrigue, and fanaticism have always grown up side by side the wheat of the Gospel as it works its way throughout human history. No bette...

Church History/Theology

Getting a Handle on the Early Church Councils (Part 1): Heresies, Nicea, and Constantinople

Posted on December 14, 2017 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 5 Comments

***The next three posts are taken from a Church history unit I wrote as a high school teacher, and they are based on a book I had read entitled, Jesus Wars, by ...

Biblical Studies/Church History/Paul the Apostle

I Corinthians 14:33b-35: A Textual Adventure–(i.e. What to do with those noisy women in church?)

Posted on October 16, 2017 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 5 Comments

One of the most controversial and contentious issues in churches today has to do with the role of women in leadership roles. I grew up in an Evangelical culture...

Church History

Early Christian Writings: The Didache–Circa Late First Century AD (Chapter 5-16)

Posted on August 1, 2017 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 0 Comment

The Didache is one of the earliest Christian writings after the Apostolic period (i.e. the first century) that we possess, and it gives us a glimpse into early ...

Church History

Early Christian Writings: The Didache–Circa Late First Century AD (Chapters 1-4)

Posted on July 29, 2017 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 0 Comment

For the next few posts, I am going to share a more “reader-friendly” version of The Didache. It is one of the earliest Christian writings after the ...

Church History

The Writings of the Early Church: The Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus (Part 3: Chapters 11-12)

Posted on July 26, 2017 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 0 Comment

To read chapters 1-5, click here. To read chapters 6-10, click here. Chapter 11: These Things are Worthy to be Known and Believed Just so you know, I’m not spea...

Church History

The Writings of the Early Church: The Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus (Part 2: Chapters 6-10)

Posted on July 25, 2017 by joelando11@yahoo.com / 0 Comment

For Part 1, check here. Chapter 6: The Revelation of Christians to the World If I were to sum up all this in one word, I’d say that the Christians are to the wo...

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