We should apply our study of Church history to our understanding of our identity as Christians and to inform our future built upon the successes, wisdom, and traditions of the past.
On Pentecost, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, who were filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The Church is both a visible society and a spiritual community.
All of Scripture is inspired by God. Just as the Spirit of God was present at the beginning of Creation and within Adam, so too is it present in the Scriptures.
We study the history of the Church so that we can learn about our identity as Christians, why we are who we are, and to inform our future, built upon the successes, wisdom, and traditions of the past.
Every covenant includes a mediator, a promise, a sign, and a progression.
The Apostles preached the Good News throughout the ancient world, to Jew and Gentile alike.
God chose a people, the people of Israel descended from Abraham, to reveal Himself to and task with sharing His love and plan of salvation with the entire world.
Saints Peter, Paul, Stephen, and more bore a bold witness for Christ in this era.
God worked many signs and wonders through Moses to prove to the Egyptians and the Israelites that He is the one true God.
In the period from AD 100 to 500 the Church spread throughout the Roman Empire.
God called Moses and gave him the mission of freeing the Israelites from slavery, even though Moses was imperfect.
Saints Augustine, Jerome, and Benedict, and Monica made enduring contributions to the Church.
The sacrificial lamb was a sign of the Passover that saved the Israelites from the Angel of Death.
During the Early Middle Ages, the Church continued to spread the Gospel.
