TOPIC INDEXChristian History (10)

  1. The Anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism

    book
    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.

  2. I Believe in the Holy Spirit

    book
    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.

  3. Cyprian on Rebaptism

    book
    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.

  4. Donatism

    book
    08/25/20
    1 min
    By Scott Keith Caleb Keith Philip Bartelt
    Scott and Caleb are joined by Philip Bartelt to discuss Donatism.

  5. Reading Revelation in Light of the Old Testament

    book
    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.

  6. Apostle of Ireland: St. Patrick's Life and Ministry

    book
    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.

  7. Remembering Anselm of Canterbury

    book
    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.

  8. Pelagius and Pelagianism

    book
    01/27/20
    10 mins
    By Philip Bartelt
    Pelagius maintained an orthodox appearance while rejecting original sin and the distinction between law and gospel.

  9. The Church is Hidden, the Saints Concealed

    book
    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.

  10. The Athanasian Creed and Its Importance

    book
    06/24/19
    9 mins
    By Philip Bartelt
    This creed is no mere squabble over words. Salvation is on the line.