Church of Christ

Ethelfleda. His mother was the first wife of his father. She died after her son’s birth in 963 or 964. During the birth of St. Edward it was said his father had a dream. King Edgar’s mother told the story of the dream as said “After your death the church of God will be attacked. You will have two sons. The supporters of the second will kill the first, and while the second will rule on earth the first will rule in heaven.” Between King Edgars two anointing he married another women and became…

Think back to the very base of America, the first seeds planted. What comes to mind? Most invision quaint Pilgrims, plump turkeys, or sparkling brass buckles on the shoes of Quakers, but although all of these fond ideas are gently warming, they are irrelevant because they are unrealistic. Life for the first colonists in America was dark and dismal, gruelling and grey, as well as dangerous and daring. Now when one considers this, one will consequently wonder, why in the world would the colonists…

Thomas Aquinas was a 13th century philosopher, theologian, logician. He became the driving force behind the Catholic church during the Scholastic movement. The church would often use Aquinas to defend the church in scholarly settings, and used his writings to teach incoming priests. During his time of writing one of his most famous works, Summa Theologica, the seventh crusade was coming to an end. This was also at a time where the Papacy was struggling to spread their claim farther and farther…

the early Christian movement. Experiencing period waves of persecution, the early Christians were not deterred from spreading the good news of the gospel message. Patristic theologians such as Origen of Alexandria would leave a lasting impact on the church as it continued to develop theological dogmas and methods of the interpretation of Scripture. The method of Scriptural interpretation introduced by Origen addressed the questions and heresies of his time, resulting in an impact not just in his…

year, I will be receiving Confirmation. Confirmation is important to me because I am able to renew my Baptismal promises as a teenager with more understanding. I am also able to choose a saint to inspire me. I hope Confirmation will draw me closer to Christ. The sacrament of Confirmation is an important part of the Catholic journey. You renew your Baptismal promises. This sacrament strengthens us by giving us the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Confirmation deepens our relationship with…

had a very powerful father who was the secretary to the bishop of Noyon. By age twelve, he was given church benefices which enabled him to study at Parisian colleges and earn a law degree. Later in 1534 Calvin made the decision to give up his benefices and join the new reformation in Geneva. Though the city was very corrupted before his arrival, John Calvin transformed the city of Geneva and its church from civic disorder to a leading example for reformers. Before Calvin altered the city,…

patience and encourages the Magnesians to do the same. He then invigorates by telling the people of the benefits of waiting ad listening for Jesus Christ. Ignatius writes, “And for this cause He whom they rightly awaited, when He came, raised them from the dead” (Ignatius 9:2). He is asking the Magnesian people to emulate the disciples because if they do, Christ will have metaphorically raised them from the dead. Ignatius, in this verse, seems to create a division between himself and the…

chapter begins with the general overview of the document- Evangelii Gaudium, its structural analysis and the presentation of the text which is followed by its thematic moral theological analysis. It also examines the Biblical foundation, the teaching of Church fathers, magisterial teaching, views of contemporary theologians, other views on distributive justice (National Constitution and State’s Policies), and the moral and theological implications of the text for the people of Ekiti State. 4.1…

Augustine’s Deep Thoughts of Sin and Suffering Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, is unarguably one of the most influential church fathers whose views have helped shape modern protestant theology. He largely contributed to shaping a bible-focused theology that transformed Europe and the majority of the world, and many modern theologians dream of reaching the international stature that Augustine did. But to reach that stage that Augustine got to, did not come easy. He went through a lot of doubts…

cathedral. Also, with advances in structural engineering, stained glass became an essential feature in church design. I do think that the Gothic was a revolutionary and creative way to construct a building, more specifically, a cathedral. But I also think this was a scam because it’s the people that funded these extravagant architectural masterpieces and thus giving their money and power to the church and/or the French monarchy. Residents of France were being fooled because they were being…