Church of the East

Normally a topic as broad as part of the history of Christianity is way to large for a Fist of History post, but having......

Ahab and Jezebel

Ahab and JezebelKing Ahab and Queen Jezebel were the royal couple of Israel most vilified by later biblical writers, yet......

Ambrose - Bishop and Theologian

Ambrose - Bishop and TheologianAmbrose, bishop of Milan, was born in Trier of the noble Aurelian family. His mother moved......

Jewish and Christian Apocalypticism

The scholarly use and understanding of the word apocalypticism has varied much in the history of research on these topics.......

Twelve Apostles

Twelve ApostlesThe word disciple is used most often in Greek philosophical circles to describe a committed follower of......

Arianism

ArianismArianism receives its name from Arius, a Christian priest of Alexandria who taught that the Son of God, the second......

Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of HippoBorn in 354 c.e. to a pagan father and a Christian mother, (St.) Monica, in Tagaste in North Africa,......

Basil the Great

Basil the GreatBasil attained a reputation in the early church for his efforts in liturgy, monasticism, and doctrine. The......

Benedict

St. BenedictBenedict was born in Norcia, Italy. What is known of this Christian hero is drawn almost entirely from his......