The story of Donatism starts with something recognisable: a church split over purity. Fourth-century North Africa saw Christian communities tear themselves apart over a question that still surfaces today. If your priest or bishop has sinned badly, maybe even betrayed Christ, can they still administer valid sacraments? The Donatists said no. The wider Church, especially […]
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Introduction: The Challenge of the “New Prophecy” Among the many theological challenges that confronted the early Church, few were as provocative or enduring in their implications as Montanism. Emerging in the latter half of the second century in Phrygia, a region of Asia Minor, Montanism presented itself not as a rival religion, but as a
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Origen of Alexandria, born around A.D. 185, stands as one of early Christianity’s most significant theologians and scholars. His life and works reflect a deep devotion to Scripture, a relentless pursuit of truth, and a controversial legacy that shaped Christian theology for centuries. This blog explores what we know of Origen’s life, based on historical
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