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Church History
Resources on the history of the early Christian church. Information on the early church fathers, heresies, orthodoxy, and documents.
- Arian Controversy (12)
- Christian Leaders
- Christmas
- Church Documents (6)
- Church Profiles (27)
- Donatism (2)
- Early Church (34)
- Eastern Church (3)
- Ebionites (3)
- Essenes (3)
- Heresies and Controversies (17)
- Monasticism (8)
- Nazarenes (2)
- Patrology (4)
- St. Augustine Texts (8)
Jesus
The Christian Church honors the Son of God, Jesus of Nazareth (aka Jesus Christ or, simply, Jesus). Here is some information on the historical Jesus.
3 Magi - Names of the 3 Wise Men
The names of the magi or three wisemen who visited the Christ child.
The Star of Bethlehem and the Dating of the Birth of Jesus
Jesus may have been born under the Star of Bethlehem, a comet that may have appeared in the spring of 5 B.C.
Archangels
The names of the 7 archangels.
Solstice and Christmas
On this page you will find information on ancient holidays that have been celebrated on or around the Winter Solstice.
Prophecy of Isaiah About Jesus - The Jesse Tree
The prophecy about Jesus from Isaiah.
Ecumenical Councils
There have been 21 councils of the Catholic Church. A council is an assembly of theologians and church dignitaries called together to discuss the doctrine of the church. A council that has not been convened legally is called a conciliabula, conventicula or latrocinia , according to the Catholic Encyclopedia
Saints
A look at some of the popular saints of the early Church.
Table of Canonical Scriptures - Canon of the Bible
Table showing the canonical scriptures or canons of the Bible according to Marcion, Eusebius, Irenaeus, Muratorian, and others.
Edict of Milan
The Edict of Milan was granted by Emperor Constantine the Great in the West and Licinius Augustus in the East.