Images of Christ are a prominent and almost universally recognizable feature of Christianity. Churches, homes, cemeteries, and, in some parts of the world, public spaces are adorned with various representations of the incarnate Jesus. But as popular as they may be, some Christians, often within the Reformed tradition, reject the validity of images of Christ… Continue reading Are Images of Christ Sinful?
Tag: Medieval Church
What’s the Deal with Saints?
One of the more polarizing issues in Christianity is the role of saints in the life of the Church. In some ecclesiastical and theological traditions, such as Roman Catholicism, traditional saints occupy an important place, but in some other traditions—many of them within the world of Evangelicalism—the word “saint” is rarely used at all. Accordingly,… Continue reading What’s the Deal with Saints?
The Medieval Church You Never Knew (A Post for Evangelicals)
For the most part, Evangelicals consider the medieval period to be the lowest point in the history of Christianity, a time of great darkness in which the truth of the gospel was obscured. Some are unwilling even to admit that they are part of the same religion as the Christians of medieval Europe, often in… Continue reading The Medieval Church You Never Knew (A Post for Evangelicals)
Echoes in the Catacombs 