A case that the terminology dates back to the third century.
Andrew Koperski
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?
Strauss vs. Lewis, Monolithic Societies and Persecution
Just how homogeneous are societies, both ancient and modern?
Irenaeus and the Static Apostolic Tradition
How do tradition, the Bible, history, and authority all fit together in Irenaeus’ model?
Pseudo-Germanos, Tradition, and the Apparent Insufficiency of Scripture
A medieval appeal to oral tradition.
That Time the Church Asked a Pagan Emperor for Help
What are emperors good for, after all?