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Series: History of the 3rd Century Church - Stephen was the bishop of Rome from 253-257. He adopted the position that the baptism of heretics could be recognized as legitimate, no doubt based on the idea that salvation was a matter between the individual and Christ, rather than upon the witness of t... Read More
Series: History of the 3rd Century Church - In 1 Samuel 13, King Saul established a prophetic type of the Church that finds its fulfillment in the middle of the third century. Saul was at war with the Philistines, and he was to await Samuel's arrival to make the sacrifice before the battle. He w... Read More
Series: History of the 3rd Century Church - The Roman bishop, Pontian, was able to reconcile with Hippolytus and resolve the long-standing schism during the time that the two bishops were condemned to work the Sardinian mines. Pontian resigned the bishopric in order not to leave his people lead... Read More
Series: History of the 3rd Century Church - The first half of the third century, while the mighty Origen was humbly distinguishing himself in the East, a continuing line of non-entity bishops of Rome briefly bubbled to the surface and then were forgotten in history, having contributed little that wa... Read More
Series: History of the 3rd Century Church - Whereas the second century Church focused most of its attention upon heresies, the third century Church began to see open corruption in the Church, particularly beginning with the Church in Rome. Interestingly enough, this corruption manifested immediately... Read More
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