Sep 12 2022
After Christ and Before Constantine - Church Then & Now E6
Send us a textIn this episode, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher walk us through what went on during "the gap." The timeframe after Christ and before Constantine. Show Notes: IntroRecap of Season 2 up to this pointHistorical details matterWhat happens during “The Gap”Between the era of the Early Church and the Rise of the Roman Catholic ChurchThe apostles pass the batonChristianity spreading outside of JerusalemTo Middle East, Greece, Rome, etcChristians are heavily persecuted by RomeNero, Diocletian, etcAttacks on the church change from outside-in, to inside-outThe church by name gains more visibility, while the true church becomes invisibleEthan has a flash from the past: The Storytellers animated series from his childhoodHow spiritual-political rulers are used throughout scriptureNebuchanezer > Cyrus > Xerxes > And onThrowing it forward to a use of a spiritual-political ruler in the End TimesThe cycle that God usesHistory lessonTyrants that come before ConstantineThe difference between the title of a “Caesar” and “Augustus” Where did Constantine come from? His story told.Was the early church’s goal to conquer through war?Why would Constantine use the sign of the cross? What was he after?The edict of toleranceThe mixture of paganism and ChristianityPolytheism enters the “church” This is the moment where the visible church completely separates from the true/invisible churchThe State churchResources: The Spread Of The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/the-spread-of-the-early-church-11629561.htmlA Look At The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/a-look-at-the-early-church-11629559.htmlWho Was Constantine The Great? https://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-the-Great.htmlConstantine & the Early Church: https://brewminate.com/constantine-and-the-early-church/The Era of Constantine, When Church Met State: https://calvarychapel.com/posts/the-era-of-constantine-when-church-met-state/Got questions?Submit your question relating to our Season 2 content for our Question & Response episode here. Learn More: To learn more about the podcast and your hosts, visit our website.Looking to sponsor Rechurched? Apply to be a sponsorFollow us on Instagram! Follow @rechurchedpodcast or click here. Learn More: To learn more about the podcast and your hosts, visit our website. Looking to sponsor Rechurched? Apply to be a sponsor!
