In this episode, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher walk us through what went on during "the gap." The timeframe after Christ and before Constantine.
Show Notes:
• Intro
• Recap of Season 2 up to this point
• Historical details matter
• What happens during “The Gap”
◦ Between the era of the Early Church and the Rise of the Roman Catholic Church
◦ The apostles pass the baton
◦ Christianity spreading outside of Jerusalem
▪ To Middle East, Greece, Rome, etc
◦ Christians are heavily persecuted by Rome
▪ Nero, Diocletian, etc
◦ Attacks on the church change from outside-in, to inside-out
◦ The church by name gains more visibility, while the true church becomes invisible
◦ Ethan has a flash from the past: The Storytellers animated series from his childhood
◦ How spiritual-political rulers are used throughout scripture
▪ Nebuchanezer > Cyrus > Xerxes > And on
◦ Throwing it forward to a use of a spiritual-political ruler in the End Times
◦ The cycle that God uses
• History lesson
◦ Tyrants that come before Constantine
◦ The 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 tolerance
◦ The mixture of paganism and Christianity
◦ Polytheism enters the “church”
• This is the moment where the visible church completely separates from the true/invisible church
◦ The State church
Resources:
• The Spread Of The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/the-spread-of-the-early-church-11629561.html
• A Look At The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/a-look-at-the-early-church-11629559.html
• Who Was Constantine The Great? https://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-the-Great.html
• Constantine & 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/
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• Ethan Hoover: Instagram
• Matthew Maher: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Show Notes:
• Intro
• Recap of Season 2 up to this point
• Historical details matter
• What happens during “The Gap”
◦ Between the era of the Early Church and the Rise of the Roman Catholic Church
◦ The apostles pass the baton
◦ Christianity spreading outside of Jerusalem
▪ To Middle East, Greece, Rome, etc
◦ Christians are heavily persecuted by Rome
▪ Nero, Diocletian, etc
◦ Attacks on the church change from outside-in, to inside-out
◦ The church by name gains more visibility, while the true church becomes invisible
◦ Ethan has a flash from the past: The Storytellers animated series from his childhood
◦ How spiritual-political rulers are used throughout scripture
▪ Nebuchanezer > Cyrus > Xerxes > And on
◦ Throwing it forward to a use of a spiritual-political ruler in the End Times
◦ The cycle that God uses
• History lesson
◦ Tyrants that come before Constantine
◦ The 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 tolerance
◦ The mixture of paganism and Christianity
◦ Polytheism enters the “church”
• This is the moment where the visible church completely separates from the true/invisible church
◦ The State church
Resources:
• The Spread Of The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/the-spread-of-the-early-church-11629561.html
• A Look At The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/a-look-at-the-early-church-11629559.html
• Who Was Constantine The Great? https://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-the-Great.html
• Constantine & 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/
Learn More:
To learn more about the podcast and your hosts, visit our website.
Looking to sponsor Rechurched? Apply to be a sponsor!
Follow Your Hosts:
• Ethan Hoover: Instagram
• Matthew Maher: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
Explore more from Coastal Christian in Ocean City, NJ, by visiting ccoceancity.com.
Follow us on Instagram!
• Follow @rechurchedpodcast or click here.