The Gospels might seem to be biographies of Jesus’ life, but they more than this. As John 20:31 says, “These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and that by believing you may have life in his name.” Find out more about… Read More

He was an early church father and a contemporary of the apostle John. But what did Clement do and why is he important? Find out now. Clement of Rome is one of the earliest apostolic fathers of the Church. He lived during the time immediately after the apostles of… Read More

Stand up for what you believe in. Ignatius of Antioch did. See how this disciple of John lived his life and contributed to the early Christian community. Ignatius, along with Polycarp, was a disciple of John when he was in Ephesus in the latter part of the first century. Read More

James was an important figure in the early church. He was a leader of believers in Jerusalem and a source of wisdom for the whole church. James the brother of Jesus, later known as “James the Just,” was an important figure in Jerusalem in the early decades of the… Read More

Justin was born into a pagan family, studied Stoicism, Aristotelianism and Platonism, but eventually became a Christian. Read about how he defended the faith in life and in death. Justin Martyr (ca. 114-ca. 165 A.D.) is without a doubt the most important of the Greek apologists of the 2nd… Read More

Sometimes two heads are better than one. For Priscilla and Aquila, ministry wasn’t an individual pursuit; it was a joint project. Learn more about this husband and wife team. Partners in Faith Most of the early Christian ministry was carried out by single people of faith, but in the… Read More

Christians remember Pentecost as the day the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples. But Pentecost is also a Jewish holiday. Read more about the significance of Pentecost. The Birthday of the Church On the day of Pentecost all the Lord’s followers were together in one place. Suddenly… Read More

The Paschal Triduum is a three-day period for Christians to fast and pray over the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection. The word “triduum” means three days, and the Paschal Triduum, counted from sunset to sunset, marks the time from Holy Thursday evening through Easter Sunday evening. It… Read More

What is the Gospel of Mary? Why is it important to readers today? Read more to find out. Forgotten by history until its rediscovery in the late nineteenth century, the Gospel of Mary (GM) exists now only in three incomplete manuscripts. Two manuscripts from the early third century CE… Read More

Acts 15 depicts the church in crisis. How should they integrate uncircumcised believers into the church? The Council in Jerusalem met to address this issue. Check out more information about this council here. After Jesus’ departure, one of the most pressing questions his followers faced was whether only Jews… Read More