Let’s throw another monkey wrench into the plentiful oversimplifications of Christian-Roman relations.
Andrew Koperski
Fragment of an Early Draft of “Riddles in the Dark”
An important chapter in The Hobbit might have looked much different.
Authenticity and Authority: Origen on the Tension of Philology and Canon
What do you do if you find an inauthentic biblical passage that’s accepted in the wider Church?
Eusebius on Asceticism and Christian Civilization
Eusebius on the Two Ways of Christian Life
Who Invented the Idea of “Canonical” Scriptures?
A case that the terminology dates back to the third century.
Justin Martyr on Free Will, Righteous Pagans
Who needs Limbo when you have Logos?
“Go, then, and disciple all the gentiles”: Some Reflections on Baptizing Nations
Does the aversion to national baptism stem from democratic sensibilities, or something else?
Upcoming Anniversaries
In the year 324, on September 18 . . . .
Was the Biblical Canon “Closed” by the Fifth Century?
The role of bishops and councils may be overrated in the evolution of the canon.
Cold Fusion, Mortgages, and Ancient History
How might a future society look back on us?