Church History and Theology Timothy Easley

Today's episode has us talking about headship and leadership. Both in the Invisible Church and the Visible Church. And wouldn't you know it? God is consistent everywhere He goes. The general idea is this: the only bottleneck of leadership ought to be on Christ; not on any other human or leader. Christ instituted a concept of multifocal leadership for the church: multiple apostles appointing multiple elders who enlist the help of multiple deacons. It is not a Christian habit to follow only one apostle or one pastor or leader. Title: Christ the Head of Church History Date: 1st-21st Century Place: Worldwide Key Figures and Events: Jesus, Judges, Prophets, Apostles, Elders, Deacons Documents of Significance: The Bible Want to Support the Show? If you'd like to help cover hosting costs, development, and general support of the show, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/churchhistory Links! Send me an email: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchhistoryandtheology Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-history-and-theology/id1624093437 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/588m1j6zh4ZS4Uo4QlhaGa?si=1c213b64e3b44025 Credits:Many thanks to Brett Easley (my dad) for lending me his voice for the intro! License:Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the l

Title: Why Study Church History?Date: 1st-21st CenturyPlace: Worldwide Key Figures and Events: Our Brothers and SistersDocuments of Significance: The Bible (as always) Narrative Overview: As we get into the "Why" of the study of church history, we cover how it has affected us already, where God is at work, the tie-ins to ecclesiology and eschatology. In the end, as an extension of Christian fellowship, the study of Church History ought to result in humility. If it doesn't, that is cause for concern. Want to Support the Show? If you'd like to help cover hosting costs, development, and general support of the show, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/churchhistory Links! Send me an email: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchhistoryandtheology Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-history-and-theology/id1624093437 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/588m1j6zh4ZS4Uo4QlhaGa?si=1c213b64e3b44025 Credits:Many thanks to Brett Easley (my dad) for lending me his voice for the intro! License:Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.

Title: What is Church History? Date: Creation - Present Day Place: Worldwide Key Figures and Events: God and His People Documents of Significance: The Bible :) Narrative Overview: This introductory episode explores the fundamentals of Church History and Theology. What exactly is Church History? Where does it begin, who is included, and what are its boundaries? We'll delve into these questions, discussing the definitions, scope, and key figures involved. Expect a candid discussion of your host's perspectives and biases—which are, of course, always correct. Want to Support the Show? If you'd like to help cover hosting costs, development, and general support of the show, you can do so here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/churchhistory Links! Send me an email: churchhistoryandtheology@proton.me Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@churchhistoryandtheology Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/church-history-and-theology/id1624093437 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/588m1j6zh4ZS4Uo4QlhaGa?si=1c213b64e3b44025 Credits: Many thanks to Brett Easley (my dad) for lending me his voice for the intro! License: Church History and Theology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. For full license details, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/. Under this license, you are free to download, copy, share, remix, and translate episodes. You must credit Church History and Theology, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. These materials may not be used for commercial purposes.

England, 1700s.Anne Steele was a poet who published under the pseudonym Theodosia. ​ Her hymns were included in many hymnals.​ She was part of a circle of writers and intellectuals, both men and women, who provided her with intellectual stimulation and support. ​ Despite suffering from physical ailments and the deaths of loved ones, Steele lived her life by seeking to glorify God through her writing. ​In this episode, we delve into her life and selected works, including some of her most influential poems and hymns. Special thanks to Joseph Van Carmichael for his dissertation on this topic, which can be found here: https://repository.sbts.edu/handle/10392/4112Her hymns can be found at https://hymnary.org/person/Steele_AIf you want to read her memoirs, poems, hymns and everything, you can do so freely. And I would highly recommend you do: https://archive.org/details/hymnspsalmspoems00stee_1

Ireland, 400s.Today we will again attempt our livestream of Saint Patrick's Confessions. So many myths and legends surround him that some clarity would certainly be beneficial. Join in for some Emerald Isle wisdom!A translation of the confessions is found here:https://www.confessio.ie/etexts/confessio_english#If you ever want to join in the livestream, it is hosted on YouTube Wednesday evenings at 6:30. You can find the channel at this link:https://www.youtube.com/@churchhistoryandtheology

1563 AD. In the wake the Council of Trent's condemnation of the Protestant Reformation and the Peace of Augsburg (1555), there arose a desire to clarify a clearer set of Lutheran beliefs that were informed and influenced by Calvin's reformation in Geneva. The result? A politically needed theological document that has become one of the most influential catechisms in the Protestant churches. Its tone is pastoral and its theology consistent. Quite the accomplishment for something written by someone still in their 20s!Ligonier Ministries has a well formatted translation that I will be utilizing: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/the-heidelberg-catechism