Christian History

The Anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism

01/19/22

9 mins

By Philip Bartelt

Not only does Scripture command us to maintain purity of doctrine and practice, it also commands us to reconcile with our brother, to seek to end division, and recognize common ground where there is common ground.
- Creeds and Confessions
- Christian History
I Believe in the Holy Spirit

05/18/21

1 min

By Kelsi Klembara Caleb Keith Philip Bartelt

Philip Bartelt and John Hoyum join Caleb to read and discuss the Third Article of the Apostles' Creed.
Cyprian on Rebaptism

08/31/20

8 mins

By Philip Bartelt

Cyprian actually rejected the accusation that he believed in rebaptism because he considered only the baptism within the church to be a valid or true baptism.
Donatism

08/25/20

1 min

By Scott Keith Caleb Keith Philip Bartelt

Scott and Caleb are joined by Philip Bartelt to discuss Donatism.
- Heresy
- Christian History
Reading Revelation in Light of the Old Testament

05/27/20

13 mins

By Philip Bartelt

When Revelation’s words read against their original context, old meaning and new meaning are simultaneously brought to light as language and imagery is translated from the Old Testament to the New.
Apostle of Ireland: St. Patrick's Life and Ministry

03/17/20

6 mins

By Philip Bartelt

Despite the grave threat of martyrdom during his roughly thirty years of ministry, St. Patrick persevered and experienced enormous success.
Remembering Anselm of Canterbury

02/21/20

12 mins

By Philip Bartelt

Though not without his faults, Anselm of Canterbury is unquestionably one of the great theologians of the last millennium.
Pelagius and Pelagianism

01/27/20

10 mins

By Philip Bartelt

Pelagius maintained an orthodox appearance while rejecting original sin and the distinction between law and gospel.
The Church is Hidden, the Saints Concealed

11/29/19

11 mins

By Philip Bartelt

Instead of defining the true church in the way of the law, Augustine approaches the issue pastorally in the way of the gospel.
The Athanasian Creed and Its Importance

06/24/19

9 mins

By Philip Bartelt

This creed is no mere squabble over words. Salvation is on the line.

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