After the fourth-century debate on the relationship of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and God, there came, in the fifth and sixth centuries, a debate about how Jesus could be divine and human at the same time. According to philosophers that Lynch mentions in his introduction, it was impossible for Jesus to be God and human;… Continue reading →
During the second century many Christians were executed for their refusal to worship the emperor and pagan gods, and to deny Jesus. The Christians did not receive special pardon from the worship of idols because they were not a traditionally established religion like Judaism. Christianity was then seen as a threat to the Roman Empire… Continue reading →
Luke, the author of the book of Acts, emphasizes a couple of different themes. One of such themes would be the boldness of the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus; Luke even writes about how they prayed for boldness (Acts 4:23-31.) This theme is seen throughout the book of Acts by all of the apostles,… Continue reading →
