Faith of Our Fathers

The Apostolic Fathers

Faith of Our Fathers — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:00:26 +0000

Kyle Padden and Paul Maxwell join Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams to discuss the importance and value of reading the Apostolic Fathers. Particular attention is given to the letters of Ignatius of Antioch, the way he dealt with the question of the nature of the church’s authority, and the impact of martyrdom as it relates to the apostolic teaching.

Participants: Charles Williams, Jonathan Brack, Kyle Padden, Paul Maxwell

Early Heresies: Docetism

Faith of Our Fathers — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:40:49 +0000

In the seventh episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss the dangers of Docetism. Docetism was a late first/early second century heresy that denied the essential humanity of Jesus.

Participants: Charles Williams, Jonathan Brack

Early Heresies: Adoptionism

Faith of Our Fathers — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 05:00:01 +0000

In the sixth episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss two of the earliest heresies in church history: Ebionism and Adoptionism. The Ebionites regarded Jesus as Messiah, but rejected his divinity while insisting on following Jewish laws. Adoptionism was an early heresy that Jesus was adopted as the Son of God at some point during his life—often his baptism, resurrection, or ascension.

Participants: Charles Williams, Jonathan Brack

The Enemy Within

Faith of Our Fathers — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:00:40 +0000

In the fifth episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams provide an introductory overview to early church heresies, pointing both to the appeals they make, and the cruelties they pose.

Participants: Charles Williams, Jonathan Brack

The Persecution of the Early Church

Faith of Our Fathers — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:00:42 +0000

In the fourth episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams provide an overview of the shape, extent, and intensity of the Roman Empire’s persecution of the Church until 313 AD.

The Early Church and Judaism

Faith of Our Fathers — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:00:29 +0000

In the third episode of Faith of our Fathers, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams explore the growing tensions and eventual separation between Judaism and Christianity in the first century—explaining how Christianity came to be seen no longer as simply another sect of Judaism, and how this separation led Christians to fall into the crosshairs of the Roman Empire.

Participants: Charles Williams, Jonathan Brack

An Approach to Church History

Faith of Our Fathers — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:00:34 +0000

In the second episode, Jonathan Brack and Charles Williams discuss how to begin studying church history, and provide a bird’s-eye view of the first six centuries of Christianity.

Participants: Charles Williams, Jonathan Brack

A Christian Introduction to History

Faith of Our Fathers — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:24 +0000

In this inaugural episode of Faith of Our Fathers, Charles Williams and Jonathan Brack discuss a Christian approach to studying history. They seek to explore the basic question: What value is there in studying history, and in particular, church history?

Participants: Charles Williams, Jonathan Brack