Category Archives: Church History

The Fish Wars

Where did the tradition of the ichthus come from? How did it become so that protesting against Christianity means changing the emblem on your car? Why do some of them have feet? Continue reading

The Prequel to the Reformation

Martin Luther may have overshadowed two men who tried reforming long before Luther. Luther is credited as the hero of the Reformation, but he also had an advantage of new technology. Continue reading

When God Spoke to Orlando

God spoke to Orlando, Florida in 2004. In the middle of August of 2004, Hurricane Charley worked it way through Florida with a swift 106 mph wind. The hurricane destroyed Orlando homes, trees and pretty much everything else to the tune of nearly $15 billion. There was however one billboard that survived and God spoke to Orlando through it.
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Jesus vs Indiana Jones

In the last century there has been an increased look at archaeology to provide evidence for Christianity. Many discoveries are small and point to certain details from the Bible. There have been some major discoveries as well, but they are almost always surrounded by controversy. Continue reading

Stop Hitting Yourself, Stop Hitting Yourself

History is full of perfectionists who just beat themselves up until they get it right….literally. Flagellants are always popping up in church history trying to beat the sin out of themselves. Continue reading

Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

There is a new tradition in the southern US called “The War on Christmas.” For those of you unfamiliar, there is a movement towards Happy Holidays and away from Merry Christmas. If you watch some of the news about this then you would think, for Christians, no greater blasphemy has ever occurred in the history of mankind, because after all, Jesus is the reason for the season, right? Continue reading

The Smoking Gun?

The Shroud of Turin is a 14.25 foot long and 3.5 foot wide piece of cloth. The Shroud is speculated to be the burial cloth laid over Jesus after he was crucified. Continue reading