In the 2nd and 3rd century, it became necessary for Christians to compile a set of texts that could stand up against the abundance of texts that were circulating around at that time and could be considered legitimate texts. Because of this, we see Christians begin to create creeds and rules of the faith along… Continue reading →

Establishing a collection of authoritative texts became a top priority for second and third century Christians. Proto-Orthodox Christian leaders sought “to state in brief form the consensus of what they regarded as essentials of the teachings of the apostles.” (Lynch 70). One method in which universal doctrine was compiled were in what was known as… Continue reading →