Church History

[Jo]

I sat through a couple of Church History classes when Dave Hyles taught it at HAC. I didn't get much out of it.

I find myself in my older years fascinated with the history of the church. Below is a link that I found this morning that might be helpful to those interested.

The Story of Banner

The video below provides a brief overview of the Banner of Truth’s history and work. To read a more detailed history of the Banner of Truth please view the article below the video. The Story Spurgeon wrote of Psalm 60 in his Treasury of David: So far gone was Israel that only God’s interposition...

banneroftruth.org

P.S. Before I attended HAC, I read Pilgrim's Progress by Paul Bunyan. It's a life changer. Churches today seem to all want coffee bars and music that repeats the same lines over and over. I like the "old paths"

 

[AverageJoe]

I have nothing against having coffee/donuts available pre-service. It's sometimes a great thing for those who have had little or no time to eat or drink anything pre-service. Now, I have to agree with you on the music. I prefer the "old paths" myself, and so does my wife. We have seen the influx of Hillsong, Elevation church-type music, and it's been a disaster. It's dumbed down the congregation and led to a mantra-like, hypnotic style of "worship" if you can call it that.

 

[Ransom]

Churches today seem to all want coffee bars and music that repeats the same lines over and over. I like the "old paths"

We have all three.

Several years ago, I audited a seminary-level church history course ranging from the apostolic era to the Middle Ages. It was a fascinating course. Lots of reading required, of course, as much of early church history is defined by theological controversies argued by the early fathers. Suffice it to say, though, that a lot of what passes for "church history" in fundamentalist circles (e.g. The Trail of Blood or The Two Babylons) is revisionist foolishness.

My textbook:

Amazon.ca Something Went Wrong / Quelque chose s'est mal passé

 

[Baptist Renegade]

We have all three.

Several years ago, I audited a seminary-level church history course ranging from the apostolic era to the Middle Ages. It was a fascinating course. Lots of reading required, of course, as much of early church history is defined by theological controversies argued by the early fathers. Suffice it to say, though, that a lot of what passes for "church history" in fundamentalist circles (e.g. The Trail of Blood or The Two Babylons) is revisionist foolishness.

My textbook:

Amazon.ca Something Went Wrong / Quelque chose s'est mal passé

We used that textbook during my "Bible Institute" days but the instructor was always telling us how the author was "Wrong" especially when he was bad-mouthing the Donatists, Montanists, Novatians, Waldensians, Etc. who he considered as "Baptist Forefathers." I misplaced it but from what I recall (and based upon everything I have "Unlearned" since, it seems like a good textbook and I wish I still had it.

 

[fishinnut]

I sat through a couple of Church History classes when Dave Hyles taught it at HAC. I didn't get much out of it.

I find myself in my older years fascinated with the history of the church. Below is a link that I found this morning that might be helpful to those interested.

The Story of Banner

The video below provides a brief overview of the Banner of Truth’s history and work. To read a more detailed history of the Banner of Truth please view the article below the video. The Story Spurgeon wrote of Psalm 60 in his Treasury of David: So far gone was Israel that only God’s interposition...

banneroftruth.org

P.S. Before I attended HAC, I read Pilgrim's Progress by Paul Bunyan. It's a life changer. Churches today seem to all want coffee bars and music that repeats the same lines over and over. I like the "old paths"

Ed Reese taught those classes late 70's.

 

[prophet]

Ed Reese taught those classes late 70's.

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