Introduction to Arius

Introduction to Arius By the time Constantine took power the Church, which had always proclaimed belief in the divinity of Christ and the Trinity, had not as yet clearly defined how to officially and exactly explain the nature of its belief.  Yes, of course, from the very beginning the Church believed and taught he was […]

The Donatist Controversy

The Donatus Controversy Important Yet Forgotten There are some moments in Church history that on a grander scale do not seem to be very significant when we initially look at them.  The controversy in Carthage over the legitimacy of an anointed bishop seems to me to be one of them. It is easy to gloss […]