Does the aversion to national baptism stem from democratic sensibilities, or something else?
Ecclesiastica Anecdota
Andrew Koperski
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?
Reviewing “Jesus and the Powers”: the Final Post
Is Christian activism part of the larger problem?
Reviewing “Jesus and the Powers”: Part Three
Wright and Bird have actually said something much more ideologically freighted than they themselves appreciate on most pages.