Phil’s perfectly timed movie blooper at the Colosseum gives the guys a hilarious opening to a much bigger point: empires rise, empires fall, but Christ’s kingdom never shakes. Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian connect ancient Rome’s paganism to modern America’s idols, from power and politics to screens and the new “religions” people build around personal freedom. Through Rome’s ruins, modern America’s chaos, and the steady faith of the early church, the guys point back to the kingdom of God as the only power that survives every age.
In this episode: Daniel 7; Hebrews 12; Daniel 2; 1 John; 2 John; 3 John; Joshua 24, verse 15; 1 Thessalonians; Matthew 5.
Today’s conversation is about Lesson 9 of Ancient Christianity taught by visiting Hillsdale Professor of History Kenneth Calvert. Take the course with us at no cost to you! Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/.
More about Ancient Christianity:
Christ entered the world during the reign of Caesar Augustus. The tensions between Christianity and the Roman Empire shaped the daily practice of the Christian faith and led many Romans to distrust and persecute the early Christians. But Christianity also benefitted from the Roman world. And when Rome collapsed in the West, Christianity provided the hope for preserving civilization.
In this free, eleven-lecture course, Professor Kenneth Calvert will explore:
How the Jewish, Greek, and Roman cultures all contributed to preparing the world to hear the Gospel.
Why many Romans distrusted and persecuted the early Christians.
The inspiring stories of Christ, His apostles, and faithful ones throughout the first four centuries of Christianity.
The arguments of key early Christian apologists—Ignatius, Irenaeus, Justin, Athanasius, and more—who defended and defined the Christian faith amidst the animosity of the Roman world.
The conversion of Constantine and how he brought stability to Rome, and how the rivalry between his sons almost returned Rome to paganism.
How Augustine’s writings helped preserve the message of Christianity during the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West.
You will discover the uncertainties, trials, and triumphs of the earliest Christians as they confronted controversies within the faith and persecutions from outside it.
Join us today to discover the improbable and miraculous story of Christianity. Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/
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Chapters
00:00 The Power & Ruins of the Roman Empire
04:44 Phil’s “Torchbearer” Blooper at the Colosseum
11:05 Constantine Changes the Future of Christianity
16:05 Christians Shouldn’t Downplay the Miraculous
20:40 Constantine’s Vision and the Sign on the Shields
24:10 When Church and Politics Get Tangled Together
28:00 The Council of Nicaea and the Trinity
33:45 Why Doctrine Still Matters
37:20 Constantine, Paganism & Religious Freedom
41:05 The Bible Wasn’t Invented by a Committee
44:15 Ancient Rome Looks Like America Today
48:00 The Meek Inherit the Earth
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