History of Christianity | Justin Holcomb

The Judaizers: Know the Heretics

July 28, 2010May 13, 2021

The Rise of the Judaizers A problem arose in the early church when the apostles took the gospel of Jesus…

Sabellius: Know the Heretics

June 23, 2010May 13, 2021

The Historical Background Sabellius, a third-century theologian and priest, was a proponent of modalism. Modalism is a non-Trinitarian heresy claiming…

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Apollinarius: Know the Heretics

March 30, 2010May 13, 2021

Historical Background In the years following the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D., the church was wrestling with many…

History of Christianity | Jesus Christ | Salvation

Arius: Know the Heretics

March 23, 2010May 13, 2021

Historical Background Arius (256-336 A.D.) is the most famous heretic of Christian theology. He was born in Libya and…

History of Christianity | Humanity | Salvation

Pelagius: Know the Heretics

March 15, 2010May 13, 2021

Historical Background In the early 5th century a debate arose between Pelagius, a British monk, and Augustine, the Bishop…

History of Christianity | Theologians

Calvin on Faith: Assurance and Knowledge

July 23, 2009August 29, 2013

Faith Rests on Knowledge According to Calvin, in conversion the mind is renewed to appreciate the message of the Incarnation…

History of Christianity | Theologians

Calvin on Faith: Grace and Repentance

July 21, 2009August 29, 2013

Legal vs. Evangelical Repentance Immediately after developing his robust definition of faith in InstitutesIII.2.ii, Calvin discusses repentance and grace in…

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