Author: Matthew J. J. Hoskin

Commentary, Ad Fontes

Constantine and the Conversion of the Roman Empire

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — December 28, 2023

Constantine and the Conversion of the Roman Empire

Was Constantine really a Christian? What does it even mean to ask sucha question?

Augustine the Preacher

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — September 8, 2023

Augustine the Preacher

You know Augustine the theologian. Why not get to know Augustine the preacher?

Leo the Great Among the Reformers

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — February 23, 2023

Leo the Great Among the Reformers

Often overlooked, Leo the Great was a foundational influence upon the Christology of the Reformation.

Nicaea II, Protestants, and Icons

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — January 20, 2023

Nicaea II, Protestants, and Icons

How should Protestants think about the complex history of icon veneration?

The Theological World of the Nicene Controversy

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — December 27, 2022

The Theological World of the Nicene Controversy

Why is the Nicene Creed actually two different creeds?

Streams in the Desert: The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — September 2, 2022

Streams in the Desert: The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers

What can Protestants learn from the Church Fathers?

Let’s Get Medieval

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — March 14, 2022

Let’s Get Medieval

Why it's worth studying the Church in medieval England.

Retrieving Augustine’s Doctrine of Creation: A Review

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — March 4, 2022

Retrieving Augustine’s Doctrine of Creation: A Review

A generous, broad-ranging engagement with the great Church Father on a fraught topic.

Becoming Holy with Richard Hooker

Matthew J. J. Hoskin — June 15, 2020

Becoming Holy with Richard Hooker

By teaching two kinds of righteousness, one imputed and one actual, Hooker makes room for us both to truly become holy and for our works to contribute to that holiness.